Caleres Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Stuart Weitzman from Tapestry
Advances Caleres’ Strategic Objectives in Brand Portfolio Segment

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“I have long admired Stuart Weitzman for the brand’s pivotal role in shaping the footwear industry. As we bring this iconic brand into the Caleres portfolio, we are committed to preserving its legacy of craftsmanship, quality and fit while driving it forward,” said Jay Schmidt, President and CEO of Caleres. “The acquisition of Stuart Weitzman advances our strategic agenda to grow our Brand Portfolio segment with more global and direct-to-consumer reach. Stuart Weitzman will be a lead brand for Caleres, and with this combination the Brand Portfolio segment will generate nearly half of our total revenue and will continue to generate over half of our operating profit. We will leverage our demonstrated, best-in-class footwear capabilities while pursuing category and channel growth. We expect to operate the brand profitably post-integration and I look forward to partnering with both the Tapestry and Stuart Weitzman teams for a seamless and successful transition.”
Joanne Crevoiserat, Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry, Inc., added, “Stuart Weitzman is an iconic global footwear brand, whose teams have added to the passion, creativity, and craftsmanship of our organization over the last decade. Importantly, as diligent stewards of our portfolio and disciplined allocators of capital, this transaction ensures that all our brands are positioned for long-term success and that we maintain a sharp focus on our largest value creation opportunities. At Tapestry, this means harnessing our position of strength to sustain Coach’s leadership and momentum while reinvigorating Kate Spade to drive durable organic growth and shareholder value. At the same time, we are pleased that we found Stuart Weitzman a home in Caleres – an ideal owner to guide its next chapter of growth.”
The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2025, and Caleres will fund the acquisition through the company’s revolving credit agreement. The company will provide more details regarding its integration plans and the financial impact of the acquisition after the transaction closes.
Advisors
BofA Securities is serving as Caleres’s financial advisor and BCLP (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) is its legal advisor. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is serving as Tapestry, Inc.’s financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP is its legal advisor.
Caleres Business Update
Due to the timing of this announcement, Caleres is providing a business update for the year ending February 1, 2025. Caleres expects to report consolidated net sales and earnings per diluted share in line with its most recent guidance. Caleres plans to report earnings on March 19, 2025, before the market opens.
About Caleres
Caleres is a market-leading portfolio of global footwear brands that includes Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, Vionic, and more. Our products are available virtually everywhere - in the nearly 1,000 retail stores we operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our 15 branded e-commerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail websites. Combined, these brands make Caleres a company with both a legacy and a mission. Our legacy is our more than 140 years of craftsmanship and our passion for fit, while our mission is to continue to inspire people to feel great… feet first. Visit caleres.com to learn more about us.
About Stuart Weitzman
Since 1986,
About Tapestry, Inc.
Our global house of brands unites the magic of Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman. Each of our brands are unique and independent, while sharing a commitment to innovation and authenticity defined by distinctive products and differentiated customer experiences across channels and geographies. We use our collective strengths to move our customers and empower our communities, to make the fashion industry more sustainable, and to build a company that’s equitable, inclusive, and diverse. Individually, our brands are iconic. Together, we can stretch what’s possible. To learn more about Tapestry, please visit www.tapestry.com. For important news and information regarding Tapestry, visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.tapestry.com/investors. In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases and filings with the SEC. We use each of these channels of distribution as primary channels for publishing key information to our investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information. The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TPR.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and expectations regarding the company’s future performance and the performance of its brands. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include (i) changing consumer demands, which may be influenced by general economic conditions and other factors; (ii) inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions (iii) rapidly changing consumer preferences and purchasing patterns and fashion trends; (iv) supplier concentration, customer concentration and increased consolidation in the retail industry; (v) intense competition within the footwear industry; (vi) foreign currency fluctuations; (vii) political and economic conditions or other threats to the continued and uninterrupted flow of inventory from
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Caleres Investor Contact
Liz Dunn
ldunn@caleres.com
Caleres Media Contact
Kelly
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Tapestry Investor Contact
Christina Colone
ccolone@tapestry.com
Tapestry Media Contact
Jennifer Leemann
jleemann@tapestry.com
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