Posted on 02/09/2010 1:07:14 PM PST by Red Badger
Coach Inc. (COH) is opening its first men's-only store as the retailer moves to extend its reach beyond traditional female customers.
The store will be on trendy Bleecker Street in New York City's West Village, taking over space that was occupied by a Ruehl boutique that was closed as Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. (ANF) shuttered the concept last year.
Coach, known for its leather handbags and accessories for women, wants to explore "a broader men's opportunity for the brand globally," said Mike Tucci, Coach's president of North America retail. Coach is also opening a few men's shops in department stores in Japan.
The 550-square-foot shop, which is planned to open in May, will offer luxury business and travel accessories, small leather goods, footwear, outerwear, timepieces, sun wear, fragrances, and related accessories. The shop will give Coach shelf space it may desire as its department-store customers have been making sweeping inventory cuts.
Coach sees the stores "as labs where we compile an emerging men's collection and evolve our merchandising strategies," Tucci said.
Coach has a limited assortment of goods for men in its stores, which generally run about 2,500 square feet and mostly offer handbags and other fashion accessories to women.
Coach's "Legacy" store, which carries higher-end, limited-edition products from the Coach brand, is next to the men's-store site. The positioning keeps with Bleecker Street outlets including Marc Jacobs, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) and James Perse, which all have more than one location in the area.
The men's store, currently covered up, will carry Coach's silver-leaf logo and custom detailing as well as have mahogany awnings with white trim. The interior will have natural wood flooring, industrial-inspired furnishings, custom pendant lighting and leather seating, Coach said.
Coach didn't disclose how much it was spending on the rehab.
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Wall Street types are fond of luxury items. Such as fine leather wallets, brief cases, luggage etc. The average guy like his wife will continue to shop at Walmart. But when Golman gives you the 7 or 8 figure bonus, that Chinese leather just won’t do.
My wallet is made by Mossy Oak and the pattern is same.
ok...the fanny pack just became infinitely more cool.
GASP!
You mean Slim Whitman didn't sell millions of records in Europe before late night promos?
You know I actually Googled Slim Whitman and by golly he was more popular in Europe than the US.
Go figure. A yodeling folk singer was a smash hit in Europe.
“It’s not a purse, it’s a briefcase”
“Whatever, dude”.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=db
Not sure but I think the Dooney and Bourke/DB thing is mebbe something like this
“Hahaha, I can’t stop “loving” this photo. Kerstyne writes: I saw this car while on campus and couldn’t resist. I guess the DB that the car is covered in stands for some sort of purse company, but all I could think was Douche Bag.
Mmm, this grape haterade is *so* delicious.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:51 AM”
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1INH3fOI6pM/St32vQw1YnI/AAAAAAAABds/ydKhMJRrHrI/s1600-h/stp+hatn.jpg
lulz
“It’s not a purse, it’s a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one.”
Yup, and he carries a Browning High Power in it...
LOLOL.....okay. You’re entitled!!!!
Mrs. F got me this one year.
It remains relatively unused.
"Relatively" because every once in awhile a guy likes to feel pretty
If you can’t feel pretty with just Aqua Velva, you ain’t no man.
i must be a real confusing type.. i’ve got a couple pair of cK jeans with paint/ motor oil/ trans fluid/ grease/ rtv/ blood etc. down the legs.
fanny pack may also be concealing a firearm..
What’s gay about wallets, briefcases, belts, and suitcases?
Mine does.
i thought he carried a top break revolver.. something like a webley or a schofield.
Do I know your wife? The things are addicting but they last forever!
B/S. That's how I roll, buddy.
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