PVH vs BBWI Comparison

PVH designs and markets branded apparel in more than 40 countries. Its key fashion categories include men's dress shirts, ties, sportswear, underwear, and jeans. Its two designer brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, now generate practically all its revenue after its recent disposition of most of its smaller brands. PVH operates e-commerce sites, roughly 1,400 standalone stores, and about 1,500 shop-in-shops and concessions. The firm also licenses its brands to third parties and distributes its merchandise through department stores and other wholesale accounts. PVH traces its history to 1881 and is based in New York City.

Bath & Body Works is a specialty home fragrance and fragrant body care retailer operating under the Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, and White Barn brands. The company generates most of its business in North America, with just 4% of sales from international markets in fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2025, 77% of sales stemmed from the brick-and-mortar network of more than 1,900 retail stores, similar to 2024 levels, as consumer shopping patterns remained normal. Future growth is expected from store upgrades, digital and international channels, as well as adjacent category expansions like men's and lip.