Perry Ellis enters new footwear license with Doctorstick Korea

By

Obi Anyanwu

Published
Sep 15, 2016

Perry Ellis International on Thursday announced a new license agreement with Doctorstick Korea Co., Ltd. to design, manufacture, market and distribute men’s and women’s contemporary sport and casual shoes under the Perry Ellis brand.

 
The Perry Ellis brand currently has 37 different product categories, spans over 50 countries and generates almost $1 billion in global retail sales annually.
 
"We are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with Doctorstick Korea and are confident this joint effort will provide us with a platform consistent with our strategic initiative to expand the Perry Ellis brand globally," commented George Feldenkreis, Executive Chairman of Perry Ellis International.

Doctorstick Korea plans to launch the footwear program through e-commerce platforms and television shopping channels in Korea in spring 2017 and target an introductory full collection by mid-2017.
 
The company was established in 2007 and licenses the Flying London and Mono Cross brands in Korea in addition to Perry Ellis.