Introducing Companies II

J Hill is a well-known fashion company.
It sales clothing and accessories, such as jewelry and handbags.
It wasestablished in 1985, more than 30 years ago.
J Hill started with one small store, in New York City.
Today, it is a large company with stores all over the world.

The company is based in New York.
Its head office employs around 600 people.
It manages the business.
It is also responsible for product design and marketing.

Altogether, the company has two hundred and seventy two stores around the world.
Two hundred and sixty are in the US, seven are in Asia and five are in Europe.
Each store employs around thirty people.

Exercises beyond the original
Q: Where are most of J Hill Stores?
A: Most of its stores are in the US.

Most of J Hill's customers are young people in their twenties and thirties.
It biggest market is young women
Last year, fifty four percent of sales were women's clothing.
Customers like J Hill because its clothes are fashionable and well-made.
As a result, its sales and profits are continuing to grow.