Nine West Group, Inc. is a leading designer, developer, and marketer of womens casual and dress footwear, offering a full selection of womens shoes. Nine West (also 9 West) is a fashion wholesale and retail company best known for quickly translating runway trends into styles attainable by mass consumers. 
Initially founded as a fashion footwear brand, Nine West has since expanded into handbags, sunglasses, legwear, outerwear, jewelry, belts, watches, cold weather accessories, hats, scarves and wraps, and eyewear. 
Named for its founding location at 9 West 57th St in New York City, Nine West opened its first specialty retail store in 1983 in Stamford, Connecticut. Nine West has since become an internationally-recognized brand located in over 800 global locations in 57 countries. Nine West has realized considerable success in both wholesale and retail operations, and the companys footwear is available through department, specialty, and independent stores nationwide, in addition to the companys own retail outlets.