Tilly’s, Inc. is an American specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods. Founded in 1982 by Hezy Shaked and Tilly Levine, the company has grown from a single denim and tops store in Garden Grove, California, to a nationwide retail chain. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Tilly’s serves a youth-oriented market with an emphasis on surf, skate and streetwear brands.
The company’s merchandise assortment includes products from leading lifestyle brands such as Vans, Nike, Billabong and Quiksilver, alongside its own private-label offerings. In addition to core apparel and footwear lines, Tilly’s sells accessories including backpacks, hats, eyewear and skate hardgoods. To reach a broad customer base, the company operates over 200 brick-and-mortar locations across more than 30 states as well as an e-commerce platform, tillys.com, providing seamless omnichannel shopping experiences.
Throughout its history, Tilly’s has focused on engaging youth culture through in-store events, social media activations and partnerships with action sports organizations. The company’s retail footprint is concentrated primarily on shopping malls and lifestyle centers in regional markets, while its digital business continues to expand the brand’s reach. Tilly’s leadership team, drawing on decades of retail expertise, emphasizes inventory flexibility, seasonal trends and community connections as core drivers of its business strategy.
