ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caleres (NYSE: CAL) announced today the appointment of Malcolm Robinson
as president of the company’s new Men’s and International division. He
will oversee the strategic growth initiatives for the Caleres men’s
brands, as well as expand an international footprint across the
company’s portfolio.
“Malcolm brings over three decades of deep experience in men’s apparel,
brand positioning, merchandising and managing global brands,” said Diane
Sullivan, CEO, president and chairman of Caleres. “I’m delighted to have
him join us, and to add this role, which will position us to build on
our successes in the two significant areas of potential in men’s
footwear and the international arena.”
Robinson most recently served as EVP at One Jeanswear Group - William
Rast Division. There he was responsible for the overall in-store
marketing and sales strategy of the licensed William Rast denim
lifestyle brand. Prior to that, he served as CEO and board member of
Tommie Copper and president at Maidenform Brands. A significant portion
of his career was spent as group president of wholesale sportswear at
Phillips Van Heusen. He was also an executive vice president at Gant
Corporation.
About Caleres
Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands. Our products
are available virtually everywhere - in the over 1,200 retail stores we
operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our
branded e-commerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail
websites. Famous Footwear and Famous.com serve
as our Family brands. Our Contemporary Fashion brands include Sam
Edelman, Allen Edmonds, Franco Sarto, Vince, Via Spiga, George Brown
Bilt, Diane von Furstenberg, Fergie Footwear and Carlos Santana.
Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, LifeStride, Bzees and Rykä represent
our Healthy Living brands. Combined, these brands help make Caleres a
company with both a legacy and a mission. Our legacy is our more than
130-years of craftsmanship, our passion for fit and our business savvy,
while our mission is to continue to inspire people to feel good…feet
first. Visit caleres.com to
learn more about us.
