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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 to retail via Kohl's in select stores and online

Kohl's has become Cole Haan's latest retail partner. Beginning in spring 2021, the retailer will carry men's and women's footwear by Cole Haan in 200 stores and through its ecommerce site. The retailer has positioned itself as a destination for casual and active styles for the entire family, and its new partnership with Cole Haan furthers this...

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Cole Haan appoints Andrew Rudolph SVP of wholesale

Cole Haan has made an addition to its leadership team. The company named Andrew Rudolph as senior vice president of North American wholesale sales. Rudolph joins the brand from Adidas Group, where he served as vice president of wholesale sales USA. He had been with Adidas since 1995 and held a number of positions for the brand. His appointment...

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Cole Haan registers for IPO

Cole Haan, Inc. has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The...

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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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Cole Haan opens Thailand flagship

South-East Asia footwear retailer Star360 has announced the unveiling of its Cole Haan flagship store located at Central World, the largest lifestyle shopping destination in Bangkok. International growth has been key for Cole Haan over the past several years. Since 2014, they have successfully established themselves in over 40 new markets...