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May 7, 2013
New Life

For the fourth consecutive year, there still is not enough ground-up shopping center construction to justify the "Fastest-Growing Developers" ranking that was Chain Store Age standard fare for two decades.

But we may be edging closer to resurrecting a ranking based on who is building new (or, more accurately, newly repurposed) space. Closer, but still not there.

June 6, 2012
Kenneth Cole will take his namesake company private in $245 million deal

Kenneth Cole Productions said its board has approved founder Kenneth Cole's offer to buy up the remaining part of the company that he doesn't already own in a deal worth $245 million.

June 6, 2012
Kenneth Cole will take his namesake company private in $245 million deal

Kenneth Cole Productions said its board has approved founder Kenneth Cole's offer to buy up the remaining part of the company that he doesn't already own in a deal worth $245 million.

February 24, 2012
Kenneth Cole considers going private

Kenneth Cole Productions' board of directors has formed a special committee of independent directors to consider a non-binding proposal from Kenneth Cole, chairman and chief creative officer, that would take the company private.

December 13, 2011
Kenneth Cole selects Zmags for mobile, social and tablet commerce

Zmags, a provider of rich media mobile and social merchandising, announced that Kenneth Cole has chosen Zmags CommercePro to create integrated web, mobile/tablet and Facebook-commerce brand experiences that drive product discovery and inspire purchase.

August 2, 2011
Simon to expand four Premium Outlet centers

Simon Property Group announced Tuesday that its Premium Outlets division will expand four of its most productive Premium Outlet properties located in California, Florida, Illinois and Washington.

June 10, 2011
Kenneth Cole names CEO

Kenneth Cole Productions announced that effective June 20, 2011, Paul Blum will be appointed to the position of CEO.

June 10, 2011
Kenneth Cole names CEO

Kenneth Cole Productions announced that effective June 20, 2011, Paul Blum will be appointed to the position of CEO.

January 14, 2011
Kenneth Cole closing eight stores

Kenneth Cole Productions is closing its flagship store in Rockefeller Center and eight other stores this year, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing, according to Crain’s New York.

December 1, 2010
Growing Power of Mobile 


Not in the mobile space yet? What are you waiting for? That was the underlying message that came out of the Mobile Shopping Summit held in New York City in October. 


Kenneth Cole: “Basically, you have a year to get in the game,” said Tom Davis, VP e-commerce, Kenneth Cole Productions, New York City, in a presentation at the conference. “By 2015, more people will access the Web globally through smartphones than laptops and desktops combined.” 


September 19, 2010
Kenneth Cole said to be considering sale

Kenneth Cole Productions is said to be in talks with licensing company Iconix Brand Group...

March 1, 2010
Macy's and Kenneth Cole to launch men’s sportswear line

Macy’s and Kenneth Cole Productions said Tuesday that the tandem will launch an exclusive collection...

April 15, 2008
Kenneth Cole Passes CEO Torch

Kenneth Cole Productions named Jill Granoff to the role of CEO. She assumes the position...

January 16, 2006
Kenneth Cole President Leaving Firm

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