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Kenneth Cole signs licensing agreement with GBG Europe Footwear & Accessories Limited

London - US fashion label Kenneth Cole has signed a four-year distribution deal with UK company GBG Europe Footwear and Accessories Limited to distribute men’s and women’s footwear and as well as manufacture women’s handbags in selected countries around the world in an effort to expand the brand’s presence globally. Under the new deal, GBG is...

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Kenneth Cole shuts down physical stores in the U.S.

Kenneth Cole Productions, the U.S. fashion and footwear company, will shutter its homeland 63 outlet stores over the next six months, leaving just two full-priced stores in the U.S. following an earlier paring of those locations. As reported by Bloomberg over the weekend, the 30 year old retailer is closing almost all its stores, effectively...

Business

Kenneth Cole and Marcolin renew licensing agreement

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. and Marcolin have renewed the licensing agreement in place for the design, manufacturing, production, and distribution of Kenneth Cole's optical offerings through December 2021. The two companies began their partnership in 2003, and it was set to expire next year in 2016. Ahead of the expiration, they went ahead and...

Business

Kenneth Cole and Marcolin renew license

London - The Marcolin Group and Kenneth Cole Productions have announced the early renewal of its licensing partnership for the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction eyewear. The partnership between the two companies, started twelve years ago in 2003, and with this early renewal, it...

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Kenneth Cole names new CEO

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., has named PVH Corp executive Marc Schneider as its new chief executive officer, effectively immediately. Schneider who was most recently group president of the Heritage Brands at PVH Corp will be responsible for the Company's retail, outlet, e-commerce, international, licensing and wholesale businesses. He will...

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Marc Schneider to take over the reins at Kenneth Cole

It may have taken Kenneth Cole quite a bit of time, since 2012 to be precise, Kenneth Cole has finally named a new Chief Executive Officer. Marc Schneider, an industry retail veteran will be taking the reins at Kenneth Cole’s new CEO, taking over from Kenneth Cole himself, who has been acting as interim CEO since former CEO, Paul Blum’s...

Apparel

Kenneth Cole signs new licensing deal

Fashion footwear brand Kenneth Cole has signed a licensing deal with Parlux after ten years working with Coty. The new alliance will commence January 1 with Parlux adding “several new brand concepts while continuing to support Kenneth Cole’s existing portfolio of scents.” Michael DeVirgilio, president of licensing and international at Kenneth...

Apparel

Kenneth Cole announces Delta Galil underwear deal

Kenneth Cole has entered into a licensing agreement with Delta Galil Industries to manufacture men's and women's underwear, loungewear and hosiery under the Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction labels. The collections will be developed, produced and distributed by Delta Galil, with some of the ranges launching as early as fall 2012...

Fashion

Kenneth Cole to enter Indian market

American footwear brand Kenneth Cole has signed a licensing deal with Reliance Brands Limited to launch the brand in India. The agreement covers wholesale distribution, licensing and the opening of five stores over the next three years, with Read more...