Beverly Hills Icon, Carroll & Co., Will Soon Close Its Doors

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A Beverly Hills landmark retailer, Carroll & Co., will close its doors at the end of this month. As the outfitter to the stars for seventy-years, the closing marks the end of an era rich in Hollywood history.

Founded in 1949 by Richard Carroll—a former Warner Bros. publicist—Carroll & Co. started in a humble showroom on the second floor of a medical building. After anchoring the corner of Rodeo Dr. and Santa Monica Blvd for 43 years, they purchased the building they currently occupy on Canon Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills. The esteemed retailer has had an unmatched run with its sophistication and personalized service.

Carroll & Co. dressed a long list of leading men in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies, including Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Steve McQueen, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck, Rock Hudson, Paul Newman, Jack Lemmon and Gene Kelly. The retailer's popularity in Hollywood continued with the launch of a studio division, which has outfitted popular television shows from The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Ray Donovan. The store has continued to offer garments for television and film production even today.

As retail continues to go through unprecedented changes, Richard Carroll's son John, now President, feels the time is right for a change, including leasing the building, which the Carroll family has owned for over twenty years. John recently shared the news in a heartfelt letter to his customers.

"Over the years, my mother has received weekly calls and letters from real estate people interested in either purchasing or leasing our space. She has always politely declined. In recent months, my family and I sat down together and after lengthy and arduous discussions, we realized we had been offered opportunities that were too good to ignore. We decided that the best avenue for now and for the future of our family would be to lease out our space on Canon Drive."

John Carroll, a "student" of the store since age 11, presented many opportunities for growth throughout the years—including the introduction of sportswear and custom/made-to-measure services for which the store is still known. 

John plans to continue in the custom/made-to-measure business after the store closes. "It's become the biggest growth area of our business," John explains. "I'm looking forward to continuing on with the Carroll name in this future endeavor."

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