| 2008 |
Kellwood acquired by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
Michael Kramer appointed Kellwood President & Chief Executive Officer.
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| 2007 |
Kellwood signs license agreement with Jockey International, Inc., to design and produce infant, toddler and children's apparel.
Smart Shirts, Inc. sold to Youngor Group Co., Ltd.
Kellwood structures Women’s Sportswear business by creating three ongoing divisions: Lifestyle Alliance, Designer Alliance and Modern Alliance.
Hanna Andersson, a leading childrenwear company, acquired.
Royal Robbins, a premier active sportswear and leisure apparel brand, acquired.
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| 2006 |
Vince and HOLLYWOULD acquired.
Opened Sag Harbor and Koret retail stores in the United States.
Extend XOXO sportswear and dresses.
Extend Calvin Klein women's better sportswear for North American.
Granted ck Calvin Klein women's bridge sportswear license.
Relaunched O Oscar as an exclusive better women's sportswear collection at Macy's.
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| 2005 |
Robert C. Skinner, Jr. appointed Kellwood chairman in addition to his responsibilities as president and chief executive officer.
David Brooks, Dotti and Biflex Intimates Group sold.
Performance 2010 Introduced.
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| 2004 |
Kellwood signs a licensing agreement with Oscar de la Renta to design and market O Oscar™, a Moderately-Priced Women’s Sportswear line.
Phat Fashions, LLC and its prized Phat Farm® and Baby Phat® brands acquired.
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| 2003 |
Robert C. Skinner, Jr. appointed Kellwood president and chief operating officer.
Briggs New York Corp. acquired.
Kellwood to develop Calvin Klein Women’s Better Sportswear Collection.
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| 2002 |
Gerber Childrenswear, Inc. and Auburn Hosiery Mills, Inc. acquired.
Kellwood signs seven-year agreement to supply Casual Male Stores.
Kellwood to develop IZOD Women's Sportswear Collection.
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| 2001 |
Kellwood commemorates its 40th year in business. The Company puts a fresh face on the new identity of Kellwood.
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| 2000 |
Kellwood acquires Biflex International, Inc.; Romance du Jour, Inc.; Dorby Frocks, Ltd.; and Group B Clothing Company (known for its Democracy® line of sportswear).
Kellwood partners with plus-size supermodel Emme to create a clothing line for women sizes 10-24.
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| 1999 |
Koret, Inc. and Fritzi California, Inc. acquired.
Hal J. Upbin named chairman in addition to his responsibilities as president and chief executive officer.
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| 1997 |
Encouraging inroads are made across the four major components of the Vision 2000 initiative.
• Information Systems Base Services and Integrated Business Systems
• Warehousing, Distribution and Logistics
• Supplier Management
• Financial Process Improvement
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| 1996 |
Hal Upbin launches his Vision 2000 initiative to create a new Kellwood for the 21st Century.
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| 1995 |
Home Fashions Division sold.
Halmode Apparel, Inc. and David Dart, Inc. acquired.
Kathie Lee® line launched.
Hal J. Upbin appointed president and chief operating officer.
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| 1994 |
Three-for-two stock split.
Acquired Goodman Knitting Company, Inc. (now called Northern Isles), Dotti and Sierra Designs.
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| 1993 |
Kellwood sales climb over $1 billion.
California Ivy, Inc. (Now Ivy) acquired.
A.J. Brandon, Inc. acquired.
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| 1991 |
Décorp, Inc. acquired.
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| 1990 |
Crowntuft Manufacturing Corp. and Slumberjack Inc. acquired.
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| 1989 |
American Recreation Products, Inc. acquired.
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| 1988 |
Robert Scott Ltd. Inc., David Brooks Ltd. Inc. and Andrew Harvey Ltd. acquired.
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| 1987 |
Three-for-two stock split.
Parsons Place Apparel (now Sag Harbor), E Z Sportswear (now Melrose) and En Chanté Inc. (now ENC) acquired.
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| 1986 |
Two-for-one stock split.
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| 1985 |
Cape Cod-Cricket Lane (now Cricket Lane) acquired.
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| 1983 |
Kellwood acquires balance of Smart Shirts.
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| 1982 |
William J. McKenna joins Kellwood as president and chief operating officer to direct company’s efforts to become an apparel marketing company.
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| 1980 |
Kellwood acquires nearly a half-interest in Smart Shirts Limited of Hong Kong. Company recognizes need to become a marketing versus manufacturing-oriented company.
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| 1973 |
Trading of Kellwood stock begins on NYSE. Formerly traded OTC.
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| 1969 |
Two-for-one stock split.
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| 1966 |
Kellwood headquarters moves from Chicago, Ill. to St. Louis, MO.
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| 1964 |
Fred W. Wenzel named chairman and chief executive officer.
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| 1961 |
Fifteen independent suppliers of soft goods to Sears, Roebuck and Co. merged to form Kellwood Company. The new company had 22 plants in 10 states and 7,000 employees. Combined net sales were $86.1 million with earnings of $1.9 million. Product lines included a wide variety of apparel, camping equipment and bedding. Taking its name from two former Sears’ executives, Charles H. Kellstadt and Robert E. Wood, Kellwood incorporated as a Delaware corporation on August 28. Executive offices were established in Chicago.
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