The Cato Corporation operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories in the Southeastern United States. The company operates in two segments, Retail and Credit. Its stores offer a range of apparel and accessories for women, including dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as dressy, career, and casual sportswear. Its stores also offer men's wear, and lines for kids and newborns. The company operates its stores primarily under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona Accessories names. As of August 3, 2013, the company operated 1,306 stores in 31 states. It also provides credit cards to its customers. The Cato Corporation was founded in 1946 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.