– Mr. Howard to Lead
LXRandCo's Retail Network Expansion Internationally –
MONTREAL, Sept. 5, 2017 /CNW/ - LXRandCo, Inc.
("LXRandCo" or the "Company") (TSX: LXR, LXR.WT), an
international omni-channel retailer of branded vintage luxury
handbags and accessories, today announced international retailing
veteran Todd Howard has been
appointed Executive Vice President Global Business Development.
"I am proud to welcome Todd, a veteran of the retail industry,
to the growing international LXRandCo team," said Fred Mannella, Chief Executive Officer,
LXRandCo. Inc. "Todd is a proven business builder, having
successfully led major expansions of high profile retail brands
within North America and
globally. His breadth and depth of experience and
relationships throughout the global retail industry will be
invaluable as we aggressively pursue expansion of our retail
network internationally with both existing and new partners."
"Todd brings the kind of experience and industry knowledge that
will enable LXRandCo to continue to forge the relationships to
deliver our stated goals and beyond," added Joe Mimran, LXRandCo Director and Chair of the
International Business Development Committee. "It is a
powerful endorsement of the tremendous potential that the vintage
luxury re-commerce industry represents."
Prior to joining LXRandCo, Todd was co-CEO of Buffalo David
Bitton where he led the company's transformation from a niche brand
to a global powerhouse in denim and sportswear for both men and
women. Mr. Howard's responsibilities included all aspects of sales,
merchandising, logistics and supply chain management. Prior
to Buffalo, Mr. Howard was president of NYDJ where he managed the
company's global expansion, as well as a retargeting of the brand
and development of a speed-to-market model that is unmatched in a
global wholesale business. During his tenure, NYDJ became one
of the top wholesale denim businesses in the world. Mr. Howard also
served as a division president with Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
during its period of record setting growth. At Tommy
Hilfiger, he launched, reorganized and guided 19 different
divisions with aggregate sales of more than US$800 million.
About LXRandCo
LXRandCo is a rapidly growing, international omni-channel
retailer of branded vintage luxury handbags and accessories.
LXRandCo sources and authenticates high quality pre-owned products
and sells them through: a retail network of stores located in major
department stores in Canada,
the United States and Europe; wholesale operations primarily in
the United States; and its own
e-Commerce website, www.lxrco.com. LXRandCo offers pre-owned
products from iconic brands such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel, among others,
at attractive prices and seeks to appeal to the aspirational
lifestyle needs of women and men of all ages.
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Company's ability to meet its future objectives and strategies, the
Company's ability to achieve its future projects and plans and that
such projects and plans will proceed as anticipated, the expected
growth of the Company's e-Commerce revenue, the expected number and
timing of store openings in North
America and internationally, entering into new and/or
expanded retail partnerships in North
America and internationally, the Company's ability to source
products, the Company's competitive position in the vintage luxury
industry, and beliefs and intentions regarding the ownership of
material trademarks and domain names used in connection with the
marketing, distribution and sale of the Company's products as well
as assumptions concerning general economic and market growth rates,
currency exchange and interest rates and competitive intensity.
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forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the
future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated or implied by
such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans,
intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking
statements are based will occur.
All forward-looking statements included in and incorporated into
this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking statements
contained herein are made as of the date of this press release, and
except as required by applicable law, the Company does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Readers are cautioned that the actual results achieved will vary
from the information provided herein and that such variations may
be material. Consequently, there are no representations by LXRandCo
that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part
as those set out in the forward-looking statements.
SOURCE LXRandCo, Inc.