The Mitchells Family of Stores is an independent, family-owned and operated luxury clothing retailer founded in 1958 by Ed and Norma Mitchell.^[1] The original Westport, Connecticut, shop was formerly a plumbing supply store^[2] and had only 800 ft² of space selling five men's suit styles.^[3] Jack joined the company in 1969.^[3] In 1990, Linda Mitchell, Jack’s wife, joined the business to focus on women’s wear. The company acquired Richards of Greenwich, Connecticut in 1995. Mitchells acquired Marsh's of Long Island, New York in 2005 and the store is now branded as Mitchells.^[4] Mitchells acquired Wilkes Bashford of San Francisco and Palo Alto in 2009. The company began e-commerce in 2014. Mitchells acquired Marios of Bridgeport, Seattle and Portland in October 2015. Mitchells Stores acquired Stanley Korshak in 2025.^[5]