Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparel, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It offers licensed products, such as fragrances, eyewear, and watches. The company also provides sportswear for tennis and padel, gym and running, ski, golf, equestrian, and swimming. It markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Metzingen, Germany.