Renys is a chain of department stores located in Maine that has been a part of Maine
culture since 1949. Robert H. Reny opened his first store in Damariscotta,
Maine. In 2004, two of his sons began running the chain.
In Fortune
Magazine's Small Business column, Renys was cited as an example of a small business
doing well in the face of competition from Wal-Mart. Renys management studied
the competition and realized the company could have an advantage in clothing.
They purchase small lots of high quality brands at a discount by buying production
overruns, closeouts, irregulars, and factory seconds.
The company
motto is "A Maine Adventure."
The chain's locations in Maine include
Damariscotta, Bridgton, Gardiner, Farmington, Dexter, Madison, Pittsfield,
Bath, Camden, Wells, Belfast, Ellsworth, and their newest store in Saco. |
