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  • BleachedAnusDawgBleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 11,593
    What the hell is Vineyard Vines?
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,487 Founders Club

    What the hell is Vineyard Vines?

    Vineyard Vines is an American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, by brothers Shep and Ian Murray. The brand markets high-end ties, hats, belts, shirts, shorts, swimwear, bags for men, women, and children. It has grown to a collection of retail stores and outlets across the United States. The company's main logo is a pink whale.

    History
    Shep and Ian Murray originally sold neckties on Martha's Vineyard, selling out of a backpack from their boat or Jeep rather than a storefront. Initially, they offered four different styles of ties. After they sold 800 ties on a single weekend in July, Shep and Ian quickly re-ordered more, paid off their accrued debt, and moved into a new office. The Murray brothers claim that the business was founded through a philosophy of "living the good life," which is reflected by their slogan "Every day should feel this good."[1] Vineyard Vines is still owned outright by the two Murray brothers.[2]

    Expansion
    Since the summer of 1998, the Vineyard Vines company has expanded nationally, particularly along the East Coast. Vineyard Vines has opened numerous company, outlet, and retail stores. In addition to these traditional channels, Vineyard Vines has expanded its sales to online shoppers. The company manufactures licensed NFL and MLB product, which it sells through its retail channels. Vineyard Vines also manufactures licensed college apparel, which is sold primarily through campus stores. Vineyard Vines was placed on Inc. magazine's list of the 5000 fastest-growing businesses in the U.S. in 2007. Between 2004 and 2007, the relatively new company's revenue tripled.[3]

    In 2015, the company inaugurated a new headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.[4]
    In 2016, Vineyard Vines sold 476 million dollars.[1] In that same year the company was reportedly valued at one billion dollars by Goldman Sachs.[5]
    In 2019, Target Corporation offered a 300-product limited edition Vineyard Vines collection in stores and online.[6][7] The campaign drew some criticism from customers, as many items sold out within an hour.[8]
    All Vineyard Vines stores were temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
    While expanding the sales, the production is mostly placed into Non-U.S. locations, such as China and South America.
    Stores

    A Vineyard Vines store in Manhattan
    The first stores were opened in Northeastern locations associated with the sea such as Martha's Vineyard. The first was in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, followed by Greenwich, Connecticut. The company has expanded to more than 100 stores across the U.S. states and the brand is sold by over 600 other retailers.[10][11]

    Reception
    Their clothing has been described as preppy.
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,758

    What the hell is Vineyard Vines?

    Sort of the Abercrombie of Gen Z as far as overpriced, preppy, status symbol, branded clothing goes.
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,758
    TheHB said:

    dflea said:

    Back to the original topic, I guess national brand depends on who you ask. Here are the (limited) collegiate choices on Vineyard Vines. No Cane, no Duck, no DWAG! no Trooj, no respeck!




    #bostoncollege?

    #fuckthoseguys

    I take it Kentucky is in there for their basketball exploits? But what fucking assclown has BC on any fucking list of national brands or bluebloods? Get the fuck outta here. Not even some retard from Aberdeen is going to believe that shit. Maybe Ocean Shores.
    No one is left in Ocean Shores.
    Wait, what? There been an exodus?
  • whatshouldicareaboutwhatshouldicareabout Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,759 Swaye's Wigwam
    dnc said:

    TheHB said:

    dflea said:

    Back to the original topic, I guess national brand depends on who you ask. Here are the (limited) collegiate choices on Vineyard Vines. No Cane, no Duck, no DWAG! no Trooj, no respeck!




    #bostoncollege?

    #fuckthoseguys

    I take it Kentucky is in there for their basketball exploits? But what fucking assclown has BC on any fucking list of national brands or bluebloods? Get the fuck outta here. Not even some retard from Aberdeen is going to believe that shit. Maybe Ocean Shores.
    No one is left in Ocean Shores.
    Wait, what? There been an exodus?
    Ocean Shores is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,715 at the 2020 census.[3]
    History
    Digging for razor clams on the beach

    The City of Ocean Shores occupies the Point Brown peninsula on the Washington coast. Long before the arrival of European explorers and settlers, the peninsula was used by the various local tribes for trading and other purposes. The Chinook, Chehalis, and Quinault tribes used the area, as well as others that now make up the Quinault Indian Nation.

    On May 7, 1792, Captain Robert Gray sailed into the bay and named the area Bullfinch Harbor. Later, Captain George Vancouver renamed the area Grays Harbor after Captain Gray. The first established white settler on the Point was Matthew McGee, who settled in the early 1860s. He sold the southern portion of the peninsula to A.O. Damon in 1878 for a trading supply center whose dock extended into the Oyehut channel. A.O. Damon took over the entire peninsula from McGee, and the land was passed along to his grandson, Ralph Minard, who used the area as a cattle ranch from 1929 until he sold to the Ocean Shores Development Corporation in 1960 for $1,000,000.

    At the time the Washington State legislature was considering legalizing some forms of gambling. In expectation of a huge casino development, the Ocean Shores Development Corporation opened their sale of lots in a travel trailer parked in the dunes. Soon the word spread about the California-style development of the place called Ocean Shores. Lots began at $595 and were sold sight unseen from the first plat maps. As the numbers of lots sold rose, the prices rose. Property lots were staked and numbered only as the road construction crews began to lay out the massive road system. Even though the first roads were only 20 miles (32 km) in length, the downtown area had mercury vapor lights to show that this was a booming city. In the first year 25 homes were constructed and their owners had charter membership certificates in the Ocean Shores Community Club.

    As the development grew, the Ginny Simms Restaurant and Nightclub brought in the Hollywood set. In fact, on its opening night, chartered planes flew up a whole contingent of Hollywood stars, and 11,000 people turned out at Bowerman Basin to see the celebrities.

    By December 1960, 25 miles (40 km) of canals were planned, a six-hole golf course was drawing players, and the mall shopping area was ready for the 1961 Ocean Shores Estates construction boom. The mall, 100 motel units, three restaurants and an airstrip sprang up from the sandy ground, with the marina opening in 1963. The SS Catala was brought up from California to become a "boatel" and charter fleet office. Two years later a southwest winter storm drove her into the sand and for many years she was the most famous shipwreck on the Washington Coast. In 1966 the gates to the city were installed.

    Pat Boone became a local resident in 1967 as a stockholder in Ocean Shores Estates Incorporated, and promotion of the development was sped along by the Celebrity Golf tournaments hosted by Boone.[6]

    By 1969, Ocean Shores was declared the "richest little city" per capita in the country,[7] with an assessed valuation of $35 million and 900 permanent residents. The following year the city was incorporated and a planning commission was formed to zone the city and codify streets. The city's first school opened in 1971 and road paving began in earnest.

    During the 1970s, the town struggled through many setbacks brought on mainly by the state's economic recession. By the 1980s, the slump was over and construction of homes and businesses accelerated again.
    Geography

    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.40 square miles (32.12 km2), of which 8.51 square miles (22.04 km2) is land and 3.89 square miles (10.08 km2) is water.[8]
    Climate

    Ocean Shores experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), with tendencies towards a Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), notably the pattern of a wetter winter and moderately drier summer.

    The climate is similar to nearby Aberdeen, situated slightly farther inland, but Ocean Shores experiences a narrower range of temperatures and is significantly less susceptible to extremes of heat in the summer, caused by hotter, inland air masses being pushed into the region.

    Demographics
    Historical population
    Census Pop. %±
    1970 800 —
    1980 1,692 111.5%
    1990 2,301 36.0%
    2000 3,836 66.7%
    2010 5,569 45.2%
    2020 6,715 20.6%
    2021 (est.) 7,114 [4] 5.9%
    U.S. Decennial Census[10]
    2020 Census[3]
    2010 census

    At the census of 2010, there were 5,569 people in 2,707 households, including 1,657 families, in the city. The population density was 654.4 inhabitants per square mile (252.7/km2). There were 4,758 housing units at an average density of 559.1 per square mile (215.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White, 0.9% African American, 2.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2%.[11]

    Of the 2,707 households 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.49.

    The median age was 57.3 years. 12.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 31.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
    2000 census

    At the census of 2000, there were 3,836 people in 1,789 households, including 1,198 families, in the city. The population density was 444.7 people per square mile (171.6/km2). There were 3,170 housing units at an average density of 367.5 per square mile (141.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.44% White, 0.60% African American, 2.19% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. The city experienced an influx of West Midland residents in the late 1990s. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.75% of the population. 17.4% were of German, 13.9% Irish, 12.0% English, 9.6% American, and 8.0% Norwegian ancestry.

    There were 1,789 households, of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.55.

    The age distribution was 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% 65 or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

    The median household income was $34,643 and the median family income was $38,520. Males had a median income of $31,371 versus $25,393 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,192. About 9.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those ages 65 or over.
  • creepycougcreepycoug Member Posts: 23,280
    edited February 2023
    dnc said:

    What the hell is Vineyard Vines?

    Sort of the Abercrombie of Gen Z as far as overpriced, preppy, status symbol, branded clothing goes.
    Vineyard (intentionally) carries a distinct New England bro culture vibe. Pink pants decorated with little blue whales? Yes, existed before, but VV is your Huckleberry for that kind of clothing now. I own some of their stuff. Makes me feel like I have old money. Gets me firm.
  • creepycougcreepycoug Member Posts: 23,280

    dnc said:

    What the hell is Vineyard Vines?

    Sort of the Abercrombie of Gen Z as far as overpriced, preppy, status symbol, branded clothing goes.
    Vineyard (intentionally) carries a distinct New England bro culture vibe. Pink pants decorated with little blue whales? Yes, existed before, but VV is your Huckleberry for that kind of clothing now. I own some of their stuff. Makes me feel like I have old money. Gets me firm.
    You don't fool me @creepycoug


    We? all know what happened to him.

    #getonboardsenator
  • Fishpo31Fishpo31 Member Posts: 2,429
    dnc said:

    What the hell is Vineyard Vines?

    Sort of the Abercrombie of Gen Z as far as overpriced, preppy, status symbol, branded clothing goes.
    If we are bagging on overpriced, preppy, status symbol, branded clothing, then I (from age 20-50) am OUT…
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