Dillards Inc operates retail department stores in the southeastern southwestern and midwestern areas of the United States Its stores offer merchandise including fashion apparel for women men and children and accessories cosmetics home furnishings and other consumer goods As of January 29 2022 the company operated 280 Dillards stores including 30 clearance centers and an Internet store at dillardscom It also engages in the general contracting construction activities The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Little Rock Arkansas