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From New York to Milan, from Paris to Beijing, the Company has a truly international presence and a steadily growing customer base. Now the company is engaging in a new phase of growth with the opening of signature retail stores in selected cities around the world, so that women can experience a broader range of styles and more dedicated service at key destinations.
- Stuart Weitzman was founded in 1986
- Headed by designer, Stuart Weitzman
- Employees: 300 in the United States, 1600 in Spain
- Factories are located in Elda, Spain
- Stuart Weitzman boutiques: 32 in the United States, more than 40 internationally
- The first retail store opened in Las Vegas in 1993
- The flagship Madison Avenue store in New York City opened in 1995
- Stuart Weitzman formed a financial partnership with Irving Place Capital in 2005
- Kids collection launched Spring 2008
- Jones Group Inc. buys majority stake in Stuart Weitzman 2010
- Footwear manufacturing partnership with Stefani Greenfield’s “Theodora & Callum” launched Spring 2011
- Approximately 2 million pairs sold annually
- Sold in over 70 countries
- Worldwide sales: US 60%, Europe 25%, Other 15%
- Sales by category: 25% casual and sport, 30% fashion, 35% dress, 10% evening
- More than 100,000 pavé shoes have been sold since the collection began
- 2 collections per year, approximately 300 styles in each collection
- Sizes: 4 widths, sizes 4 – 12 (34½ - 43)
- Pavé Collection: 50 designs are made for the pavé collection each year
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