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In 1970 George Zimmer was a college graduate with no real job prospects and little direction. That's when his father an executive at a boy's clothing company asked him to go on an important business trip to Asia. It was that trip that propelled him into the world of men's apparel. In 1973 the first Men's Wearhouse opened in Houston with little fanfare. But by the mid-80s George Zimmer managed to carve out a distinct niche in the market – a place where men could buy a good quality suit at '

Men's Wearhouse: George Zimmer

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