Our Mission Statement
Landau's mission is to build long term relationships with its customers,
employees, and suppliers based on integrity, and a dedication to excellence.
We are committed to providing unparalleled value: the highest quality
product, constructed of premium materials, for immediate delivery and at a
competitive price. By continuously improving our product with highly motivated
and skilled employees, state-of-the-art equipment, and an innovative spirit,
Landau aims to exceed our customers' expectations.
Our History
In 1938, Rudolph Landau began selling workman's uniforms to service station and
garage employees. Rudolph drove from garage to garage calling on
customers. As sales grew, Rudolph was able to move the business out of his
Model A Ford and into a retail store. Rudolph then shifted the retail
store's focus from work clothing to health care clothing. The original
retail store was located in the heart of Memphis' medical center. Rudolph
built alliances with the Memphis hospitals so that the store serviced all
of the hospital employee's uniform needs. Rudolph was responsible for the
selling, his wife Bessie took care of the books. In 1957,
Rudolph died. Later in '57, after Rudolph's son Nat, graduated
college, he came back to Memphis to help his mother run the
business.
Nat's vision was to take the business to another level-to become a manufacturer.
Originally the manufacturing 'division' consisted of five seamstresses sewing
in the basement of the retail store. The manufacturing 'division' started by
sewing just a couple of basic labcoats. Slowly the business grew. As it grew,
Nat was able to take greater risks by developing unique products. Over time,
many of these were successful, and the Company was able to expand into its own
manufacturing plant. By continually reinvesting in employees' development and
state of the art technology, the Company grew faster.
By Nat's setting a strong example of honesty, fairness, and hard work the
business thrived. In the early 1980's, Landau was the first manufacturer to
introduce scrubs in fashion focused colors. Scrubs in a large variety of colors
created a new market for the healthcare industry. In the late 1980's,
Landau was the first manufacturer to introduce print designs. Prints
created a new market for the healthcare industry. The business continued to grow and Landau
expanded its manufacturing facilities. Why have we grown? Landau believes in
innovation. How have we grown? Landau builds long term relationships with our
customers, employees, and suppliers based on a dedication to excellence. Landau
can only grow if our employees, customers, and suppliers grow. We are very
proud of our many associates, customers, and vendors who have been partners
with us for more then 25 years. In 1992, a third generation of Landaus entered
the family business: Bruce and Gregg. Nat, Bruce and Gregg, and more than 1600
Associates base their partnerships on a commitment to personal and professional
integrity and excellent service. Based upon these core values, Landau believes
that our joint future is bright.
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