The concept for Brighton began when founders Terri Kravitz and Jerry Kohl opened a specialty retail store.

Over the years, Brighton has expanded their range of products to include a line of coordinating accessories and footwear.

Components for some of the products are manufactured in countries such as France, Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

They started an initiative that comes out annually in October to benefit local breast cancer charities named the "Power of Pink" bracelet.

In 2007, the company won a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to allow price floors in Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc..[citation needed]