Caleres

Caleres is a global footwear retailer and wholesaler. The Company is engaged in the operation of retail shoe stores and e-commerce Websites, as well as the design, sourcing and marketing of footwear for women and men. Its principal brands and licensed products include Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl’s Shoes, LifeStride, Ryka, Sam Edelman, Franco Sarto, Via Spiga, Fergie and Fergalicious by Fergie, Carlos by Carlos Santana, Vera Wang, and Vince. The Company’s flagship Naturalizer brand is sold primarily at Naturalizer retail stores, national chains, department stores, online retailers, catalog retailers and independent retailers. The Company’s Naturalizer brand is distributed in 60 countries around the world. In May 2013, the Company sold Avia and Nevados.

Liz Dunn

SVP of Corporate Development and Strategic Communications

Tom Lucas

Senior Vice President - Finance, Corporate Development and Treasurer

Erica Mackoul

SVP of International

8 past transactions

Vionic Group

Acquisition in 2018
Vionic Group, LLC is a manufacturer of specialty footwear and foot care products based in San Rafael, California, with a retail location in San Francisco. Founded in 1979, the company specializes in orthotic footwear designed to restore the foot's natural alignment for both men and women. Its product line includes sandals, casual flats, shoes, wedges, slippers, and orthotic inserts. Vionic distributes its products through various channels, including its website, retailers, online platforms, and health professionals. As of October 2018, Vionic Group operates as a subsidiary of Caleres, Inc.

Allen Edmonds

Acquisition in 2016
Allen Edmonds began handcrafting Made in U.S.A. shoes in 1922 on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Today we continue this manufacturing tradition and offer the finest men's dress and casual shoes available featuring classic American styling and fine craftsmanship. Our product is complemented by our retail Master Fitters who have earned their title by fitting over 3,000 customers (and counting), making them experts when it comes to helping you find a pair of Allen Edmonds that will feel like they were tailored especially for your feet. Allen Edmonds prides itself on using superior leathers such as calf skin and cordovan. These materials are combined with cork footbeds to create unmatched comfort. Our shoes remain in the last for at least 24 hours to ensure that they hold their shape for a lifetime. Allen Edmonds style is about more than just fashion and materials. It is about conveying a classic look while retaining versatility and durability.

Jack Erwin

Series B in 2014
Well Crafted, Honestly Priced Men's Dress Shoes. While driven to keep their retail pricing down, they are unwaveringly committed to quality materials and to the labor intensive, age-old craft of fine shoe making. To stay true to this promise of providing quality products at justified prices, they've made it their business to work tirelessly along-side a small, incredible team to sell their products direct to you in the most efficient and effective manner.

Franco Sarto, Inc.

Acquisition in 2014
Franco Sarto, Inc. provides the shoe and handbag.

American Sporting Goods Corp

Acquisition in 2011
American Sporting Goods Corp is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of athletic footwear.

Sam Edelman

Acquisition in 2010
Sam Edelman is an online marketplace that delivers lifestyle products such as footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It offers its users with gift cards and e-gift cards that allows them to check the balances through their web platform. It sells a wide range of jewelries and scarves for individuals and branded handbags. Sam Edelman is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2004.

Bennett Footwear Group LLC

Acquisition in 2005
Bennett Footwear Group LLC is designs, imports, and distributes branded and private label women's and children's footwear.
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