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Cole Haan to expand into performance apparel through Catapult Group deal

US lifestyle brand Cole Haan is preparing to step into the performance apparel category through a new exclusive agreement with sports tech platform Catapult Group. As part of the deal, Catapult Group’s co-CEO, Scott Davis, will take on the role of president of Cole Haan Golf, in which he will oversee global strategy and go-to-market operations....

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Cole Haan names HiMaxx as its exclusive distributor in China

Cole Haan, the American lifestyle brand and retailer of premium men's and women's footwear and accessories, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with HiMaxx, a membership-based retail company in China. In a statement, HiMaxx, a leading multi-brand outlet for footwear, clothing, accessories, and beauty, said it will launch a new premium...

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Cole Haan and Byrdie Golf Social Wear collaborate on a women’s golf collection

American performance lifestyle brand and retailer Cole Haan has unveiled a limited-edition limited-edition women’s golf footwear collection with Byrdie Golf Social Wear. The collection with the women’s golf and lifestyle brand takes a fresh spin on two Cole Haan golf styles that launched in spring 2023, the ZeroGrand Fairway and ØriginalGrand...

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Cole Haan unveils shoe collaboration featuring Keith Haring's artwork

American performance lifestyle brand and retailer Cole Haan has unveiled a new collection of shoes featuring some of Keith Haring’s most iconic works of art. The four-piece Cole Haan x Keith Haring collection pays homage to the pop artist’s life and legacy and includes the brand’s best-selling ØriginalGrand and GrandPrø Rally styles featuring...

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Cole Haan unveils sustainable Zerogrand

Performance lifestyle brand and retailer Cole Haan has unveiled the first-ever edition of their Zerogrand called Generation Zerogrand II with FlowerFoam. Generation Zerogrand II represents the brand's commitment to delivering more environmentally responsible products without compromising performance, comfort, or craft. Generation Zerogrand II is...

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Cole Haan appoints chief digital officer

US footwear and accessories brand Cole Haan has named Stephen J. Henderson as its new chief digital officer. Henderson joins from US footwear company Caleres where he was senior vice president of marketing and e-commerce. In his new role, he will oversee Cole Haan's global digital footprint, which in the past year has seen the roll-out of 26...

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Cole Haan launches online in Germany

US footwear and accessories brand Cole Haan has expanded into the German market through a partnership with performance lifestyle retailer Norgroup Retail. Cole Haan will now be available to German customers through a newly designed website. “We are excited to launch the brand in Germany and continue our expansion with Norgroup in DACH, Northern...

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Cole Haan teams up with Rodarte for exclusive collaboration

American lifestyle brand and retailer Cole Haan is teaming up with Rodarte for its latest collaboration. In this collaboration, Laura and Kate Mulleavy—the sister duo behind the whimsical high fashion brand—have put their signature touch on shoes and handbags in Cole Haan’s Grand Ambition collection. “The ethos of Cole Haan speaks to everything...

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Cole Haan readies for IPO

CNBC has reported that Cole Haan is preparing for an initial public offering. Currently, Cole Haan is owned by private equity firm Apex Partners, which bought Cole Haan from Nike in 2013. “Our management team is confident in the opportunities we have created for the Cole Haan brand and our business globally,” CEO Jack Boys said in an emailed...

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Armani Exchange, Cole Haan and CK Jeans to open stores in India

It is raining luxury brands in India. Armani Exchange, House of CK and Cole Haan are all set to open their stores. In fact, the brands will begin with Delhi NCR, opening the first outlet at DLF Mall of India, Noida. Italian fashion brand Armani plans to bring bridge-to-luxury offering, Armani Exchange, by August. The average pricing will be Rs...

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Arvind Sports to bring global shoe brands Cole Haan and Heatwave

Arvind Sports Lifestyle plans to bring well-known shoe brands Cole Haan and Heatwave to India. It will help the company cash in on the growing footwear industry in India. A year ago, Arvind had entered the footwear segment to sell shoes of partners such as Arrow, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. American brand Cole Haan was earlier owned by Nike...