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Perry Ellis International Headquarters: Website: http://www.perryelliscorporate.com Perry Ellis International is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of apparel and accessories for men and women. The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution.
The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns or licenses a portfolio of brands that includes 29 of the leading names in fashion such as Perry Ellis®, Savane®, Jantzen®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Cubavera®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Gotcha®, Callaway® Golf Apparel, Nike® Swim, C&C CaliforniaŽ, Pierre CardinŽ and Grand SlamŽ.
Apparel is distributed through regional, national and international department stores, national and regional chain stores, mass merchants, green grass (i.e., golf related) and other specialty stores, and corporate wear distributors throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United Kingdom. Macy's, Dillard's, Belk, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Kohl's, Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney are just a few of the company's retail partners. The company also sells directly to consumers via company-owned retail stores and e-commerce websites. It also licenses proprietary brands to third parties for the manufacturing and marketing of various products in categories or territories in which it has no direct business operations, including men's and women's footwear, fragrances, underwear, formalwear, loungewear, eyewear, watches, home fashion and apparel in over 50 countries. Total revenue for 2010 was $790.3 million, a 5% increase from the previous year. Net income was $24.5 million. "Fiscal 2011 was an outstanding year for Perry Ellis International. The results we delivered and our current positioning in the market place remains a testament to the strength of our brand portfolio and business model," commented Oscar Feldenkreis, President and COO. "Our key growth platforms led by women's and contemporary with the recent acquisition of Rafaella, as well as Perry Ellis Collection, Golf, Hispanic, and direct to consumer, are all very well positioned to show strong organic growth and capture additional market share in fiscal 2012," continued Mr. Feldenkreis. History George Feldenkreis, a Cuban attorney whose parents emigrated from Russia, came to the United States in 1961 with just $700 in his pocket. In 1967, after working as a manufacturer's representative for companies based in Asia, he leveraged those connections and launched a small wholesale apparel company called Supreme International to import guayaberas -- the pleated, four-pocket shirts which are one of the most authentic symbols of Latin culture.
During the next decade, Supreme International expanded into sport shirts and began producing original designs. George's son, Oscar, joined Supreme in 1980. He encouraged his father to transform the business model in favor of branded apparel and multi-channel distribution, and in 1990 the company launched its first major brand, Natural Issue. In 1988 George's daughter, Fanny, joined the company and in 1993 Supreme went public, paving the way for additional acquisitions and further expansion. In 1996, the company acquired the rights to the Munsingwear label and its well-known penguin logo. The sweater maker Crossings was added in 1997, and in 1999 the John Henry, Manhattan, and Lady Manhattan labels enhanced the company's growing brand portfolio. The company's rapid expansion was a harbinger of bigger things to come. In April 1999, Supreme acquired Perry Ellis International, which fashion designer Perry Ellis had formed in 1978 to control the licensing of his name. Supreme changed its name to Perry Ellis International and its stock symbol to PERY. Benefits - Excellent compensation package Updated March 21, 2011 |