Deb Shops, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates specialty apparel retail stores in the United States. It offers women's sportswear, dresses, coats, lingerie, accessories, and shoes, as well as men’s apparel. As of July 6, 2006, the company operated 334 specialty retail stores in 42 states under the DEB and Tops 'N Bottoms names. It operates the stores in regional malls and strip shopping centers principally located in the East and Midwest regions of the United States. The company, formerly known as Joy Hosiery, was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.