of investors. In 1980, Henri Bendel president Geraldine Stutz purchased the store with a group of investors from Genesco Inc., a retailing/apparel company that had owned Bonwit Teller and other stores. In 1985, L Brands acquired the Henri Bendel brand. Formerly Limited Brands, the Columbus, Ohio-based company is also the parent of Victoria's Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, and La Senza, and operates 2,917 company-owned specialty stores in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. References External links Official website (archive) Clothing retailers of the United States Companies based in New York City 1895 establishments in New York City 2019 disestablishments in New York (state) Retail companies established in 1895 Retail companies disestablished in 2019 Clothing companies established in 1895 Clothing companies disestablished in 2019 Defunct retail companies of the United States Defunct department stores based in New York City