Christopher & Banks

Christopher & Banks
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1956 (1956)
FounderGil Braun
Headquarters,
United States
Number of locations
451 (February 2020)
5 (January 2022)
ProductsWomen's clothing
Owner
  • iMedia Brands, Inc. (2021–present)
Parent
  • IV Media, LLC (2023–present) (Innovation Ventures, LLC)
DivisionsCJ Banks (Plus Size)
Websitehttps://www.christopherandbanks.com/

Christopher & Banks, originally known as Brauns Fashions, is an American retail company. Originally headquartered in the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth, Minnesota, the chain specializes in women's clothing for the age 40-60 demographic.

After filing for bankruptcy in January 2021 and closing all of its stores due to financial loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, it had its assets and intellectual property acquired by iMedia Brands, Inc. in early 2021.

On August 16, 2023, Christopher & Banks was included among its parent company's assets sold for $55 million to IV Media, a subsidiary of Innovation Ventures, LLC.

Christopher & Banks is currently operating with both online retail and seven brick-and-mortar locations as of September 30, 2024.