Authentic links with Chapters Brand Group for Rockport in UK and Ireland

Authentic Brands Group has introduced a brand new partnership with UK-based Chapters Model Group with the British footwear distributor set to distribute Rockport males’s and ladies’s footwear throughout the UK and Eire.

Chapters’ present portfolio consists of manufacturers comparable to Cat Footwear, Norda, Original Penguin, Bench, Lambretta, Osprey London and Kickers luggage and clothes.

In the meantime international model improvement and licensing platform Genuine controls and manages an unlimited vary of manufacturers, together with Juicy Couture, Nine West, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker and plenty of extra and operates an unlimited community of licenses world wide. In actual fact, Genuine owns greater than 50 international manufacturers, producing roughly $32 billion in annual retail gross sales.

Henry Stupp, its president, way of life & leisure EMEAI, stated: “Rockport is a model with a powerful heritage, international recognition and a loyal following. Chapters’ deep understanding of the regional markets and experience in model constructing make them the perfect associate to ascertain Rockport’s presence and unlock long-term progress throughout these essential areas.” 

And Chapters MD Graeme Nichol added: “There’s a transparent demand for footwear that mixes on a regular basis performance with considerate design and Rockport delivers precisely that. The Umbwe is an iconic footwear traditional, and we’ve caught faithfully to the model’s unique specs, utilizing Vibram soles, Hydroshield membranes, full moccasin building, and luxurious, buttery calf leathers to make sure consolation and high quality stay on the forefront.”