{{short description|American clothing retail chain}} {{Use American English|date=September 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = Boot Barn | logo = BOOT BARN Logo.png | image = Boot Barn Manteca, California.jpg | image_caption = Boot Barn in Manteca, California | type = Public | traded_as = {{NYSE|BOOT}} | founders = {{plain list| * Ken Meany }} | key_people = John Hazen (Interim CEO) | industry = Retail | products = Clothing, footwear, decor | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | num_employees = 10,000 (2024) | owner = | founded = {{start date and age|1978|p=y}} in Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | defunct = | hq_location_city = Irvine, California, U.S. | num_locations = 504 (November 2025, United States)<ref name=csa>{{cite web|url=https://investor.bootbarn.com/news/news-details/2025/Boot-Barn-Celebrates-500th-Store-Marking-Major-Milestone-in-Coast-to-Coast-Growth/default.aspx |title=Boot Barn Celebrates 500th Store, Marking Major Milestone in Coast-to-Coast Growth | first=Brandon|last=Frey|work=Boot Barn Investor Contact|date=November 12, 2025|access-date=Jan 16, 2026}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://www.bootbarn.com/}} }}
'''Boot Barn''' is an American retailer that specializes in Western wear, cowboy boots, workwear, home decor, and other outdoor recreation merchandise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-20 |title=Irvine-based Boot Barn considers move into stock market after Eastern expansion |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2014/05/20/irvine-based-boot-barn-considers-move-into-stock-market-after-eastern-expansion/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Orange County Register }}</ref> The chain was founded by Ken Meany in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hamanaka |first=Kari |date=2021-04-11 |title=The Shoe Fits: Boot Barn Expands |url=https://www.ocbj.com/retail/apparel-retail/shoe-fits/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Orange County Business Journal }}</ref>
== History == Boot Barn was founded by Ken Meany in 1978, with the first store being established in Huntington Beach, California.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Look "Country" No Matter Where You Live: Shop at Boot Barn |url=https://medium.com/@cmmasters/how-to-look-country-any-where-you-live-shop-at-boot-barn-2ebe9f171ae9 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Boot Barn |url=https://www.nlbra.com/business/boot-barn |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.nlbra.com }}</ref>
The company saw growth in the early 2000s, acquiring Sheplers and expanding to hundreds of stores across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT): history, ownership, mission, how it works & makes money |url=https://dcf.fm/blogs/history/boot-history-mission-ownership |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=dcf-fm }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Boot Barn opens third West Virginia location in Beckley |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/boot-barn-opens-third-west-virginia-location-in-beckley/ar-AA1pxN1n?ocid |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Neely |first=Alexander |date=2024-09-11 |title=Boot Barn sees 4% sales growth |url=https://www.dmnews.com/boot-barn-sees-4-sales-growth/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=DMNews }}</ref>
In October 2024, John Hazen was named as interim CEO to replace outgoing Jim Conroy. Also, board chairman Peter Starrett took on the role of executive chairman while the board conducts a search for the company's next CEO.<ref name=csa/>
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== External links == *[http://www.bootbarn.com/ Official website]
Category:American companies established in 1978 Category:Retail companies established in 1978 Category:Footwear retailers of the United States Category:1978 establishments in California Category:Companies based in Irvine, California