Charlotte Russe Inc. is an American clothing retail chain store that operates in the United States, headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

[3][1] Charlotte Russe was founded in 1975 by Daniel Lawrence and his two brothers, all of whom worked in their family's Brooklyn, New York clothing business.

The new owners had expansion plans for Charlotte Russe - evolving it into a national chain of shopping mall stores.

As President and CEO, Jenny Ming led Charlotte Russe into a private holding once again.

[7] Under YM Inc. Charlotte Russe has expanded its retail footprint and caters primarily to the Generation Z demographic.