Cole Haan

Cole Haan
Cole Haan
Type Subsidiary
Founded 1928
Headquarters Yarmouth, Maine, United States
Number of locations 8
Parent Nike

Cole Haan is a fashion label that was founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in 1928.

The name comes from founders Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan. Originally Cole Haan was a men's footwear label. Today it offers many products, including men's and women's dress and casual footwear, belts, hosiery, handbags, gloves, scarves, hats, outerwear, and sunglasses.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Nike, Cole Haan has its headquarters in Yarmouth, Maine, and its design center in New York City. Dave McTague is its current CEO.

The company's flagship stores are found in locations including:

  • Beverly Hills, California
  • Costa Mesa, California
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Dallas, Texas
  • New York City
  • San Francisco, California
  • Tokyo, Japan
Cole Haan on Newbury Street in Boston

Cole Haan products are also sold at retailers such as Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, Macy's and others.

On February 25, 2008, the company announced it would discontinue using real animal fur in its products for business and sustainability reasons.[1]

Cole Haan chose Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova to headline its Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 advertising campaigns.

Their Maine headquarters is relocating from Yarmouth to Scarborough in summer, 2011.[2]

References

  1. ^ forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/02/25/afx4694662.html "Nike's Cole Haan to go fur-free", Forbes, February 25, 2008
  2. ^ Kim, Ann S. (February 2, 2011). "Cole Haan offices will move to Scarborough". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved August 11, 2011

External links

Cole Haan Official Website