Citi Trends Inc is an off-price retailer with hundreds of stores in the United States. It sells both branded and private-label products that aim to particularly appeal to African-American consumers. Its stores are located in strip shopping centers in low- to middle-income neighborhoods. The company sources its product from over 1,500 United States manufacturers and importers. Buying teams in New York, California, and Georgia purchase merchandise through planned programs with vendors at reduced prices and opportunistically through close-outs.