{{short description|American clothing retail chain}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox company | name = Cavender's | logo = CAVENDER'S LOGO.jpg | image = | image_caption = | type = Private | founders = {{plain list| * James Cavender * Patricia Cavender }} | key_people = Steve Breen (CEO) | industry = Retail | products = Clothing, footwear, decor | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | num_employees = 1,800 (2025) | owner = | founded = {{start date and age|1965|p=y}} in Pittsburg, Texas, U.S. | defunct = | hq_location_city = Tyler, Texas, U.S. | num_locations = 100+<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commercial Accounts |url=https://www.cavenders.com/content/commercial-accounts.html |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=www.cavenders.com |language=en}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://www.cavenders.com/}} }} '''Cavender's''' is an American retailer that specializes in Western wear, cowboy boots, workwear, home decor, and other outdoor recreation merchandise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cavender's Boot City |url=https://www.visittyler.com/business/cavenders-boot-city |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=www.visittyler.com |language=en}}</ref> The chain was founded by James and Patricia Cavender in 1965.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-29 |title=Cavender's Boot City founder James Cavender passes away |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/cavenders-boot-city-founder-james-cavender-passes-away/287-559592630 |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=wfaa.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== History == Cavender's was founded in 1965, by James (March 22, 1931 – May 29, 2018) and Patricia Cavender, in Pittsburg, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-17 |title=Cavender's celebrates 50th Anniversary |url=https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/cavenders-celebrates-50th-anniversary/501-263677171 |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=cbs19.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> The store initially sold a limited quantity of cowboy boots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cavenders |url=https://www.cavenders.com/content/about-us.html?srsltid=AfmBOoperZqXK3AOu-h3s6WovpiXnLo99aobAZZnnk7kWOWwwK2q9T29 |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=www.cavenders.com}}</ref>
In 2019, the company constructed a new headquarters in Tyler, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cavender’s Breaks Ground on New HQ |url=https://www.connectcre.com/stories/cavenders-breaks-ground-on-new-hq/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=Connect CRE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-15 |title=Cavender's is Moving their Headquarters |url=https://knue.com/cavenders-is-moving-their-headquarters/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=101.5 KNUE |language=en}}</ref>
In 2025–26, the company expanded, with a first South Texas store opening in Edinburg,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cavender's Boot City plans first location in booming South Texas city |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/cavenders-boot-city-edinburg-21333042.php}}</ref> and further expansion into Tennessee, in Memphis<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-16 |title=Specialty retailer opens latest Memphis-area location |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2026/01/16/cavenders-boot-city-western-wear-cordova-store.html |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=Memphis Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> and Murfreesboro<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-10 |title=Western Wear Retailer to Open New Murfreesboro Store On Feb 20 |url=https://whatnow.com/nashville/retail/western-wear-retailer-to-open-new-murfreesboro-store-on-feb-20/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Albuquerque New Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-11 |title=Giddyup! Cavender's kicks up expansion with second Albuquerque store |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/giddyup-cavenders-kicks-expansion-second-030600843.html |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref>
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== External links == *[http://www.cavenders.com/ Official website]
Category:American companies established in 1965 Category:Retail companies established in 1965 Category:Footwear retailers of the United States Category:1965 establishments in Texas Category:Companies based in Tyler, Texas