Marshalls is the second largest off-price retailer in the U.S. and was acquired by TJX in 1995. With a product assortment very similar to T.J. Maxx, Marshalls offers brand name family apparel, giftware, home fashions, and accessories. Marshalls ... offers expanded footwear assortments for the entire family and a broader men’s department. Marshalls customers have a very similar profile to those who shop at department and specialty stores. The Marshalls chain, operating 748 stores at the end of 2006, continues to grow in many markets across the U.S. and through merchandise opportunities, including further footwear expansions.