Cherokee Global Brands has acquired casual lifestyle brand Everyday California from owners and founders Michael Samer and Christopher Lynch. The acquisition closed on May 14, 2015.
Crafted in Southern California, Everyday California embodies the California spirit and celebrates living life to the fullest. With its flagship retail store in La Jolla, CA, Everyday California was born out of a desire to share the California state of mind and the notion that adventure is just around the corner.
“We are very excited to be adding Everyday California to our portfolio of style-focused lifestyle brands,” said Henry Stupp, CEO of Cherokee Global Brands. “Everyday California’s global potential made the acquisition a perfect fit for Cherokee Global Brands. The brand is more than a state of mind, it’s a way of life! Many great active lifestyle brands have been born in California, and we are confident that together with Mike and Chris we can take an already strong brand and make it even more successful.”
As part of the acquisition, founders Michael Samer and Christopher Lynch will retain ownership and continue to grow their flagship store in La Jolla, selling men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a licensing agreement with Cherokee Global Brands. Licensees of Everyday California will benefit from the brand’s unique California essence, from surf to ski all in the same day. Samer and Lynch will also become global brand ambassadors, leveraging Cherokee’s existing design, marketing, and supply chain infrastructure to expand the brand’s presence internationally.
“We have been actively working to identify new licensee partners for the brand,” Stupp continued. “Several licensees have already been identified, and we expect to announce them shortly. In addition, through our global platform and expanded licensing network, we are confident that we will be able to swiftly secure international partners for Everyday California.”
“From its humble beginnings in Venice Beach and deeply rooted in California, Cherokee has become a global leader, known for its feel good philosophy, tradition and incredible brands,” said Christopher Lynch, managing partner of Everyday California. “As a quintessential California lifestyle company, living the California dream day in and day out, we are thrilled to partner with such a like-minded corporation to help shepherd and grow the Everyday California brand.”
“This is an exciting time for Everyday California,” said Michael Samer, managing partner of Everyday California. “We are thankful to Coastal Brand Management for helping bring this partnership to fruition and are looking forward to working with Henry Stupp, Howard Siegel and the entire Cherokee team on taking the brand to the next level. It’s going to be fun!”
Everyday California will be formally introduced to the licensing community under the Cherokee Global Brands awning this June 9-11, 2015 at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, booth number J81.
Cherokee Global Brands is a global marketer and manager of a portfolio of Fashion and Lifestyle brands including Cherokee, Carole Little, Tony Hawk Signature Apparel and Hawk Brands, Liz Lange, Everyday California and Sideout, in multiple consumer product categories and sectors around the world. The Company has license agreements with premier retailers and manufacturers covering over 50 countries and 7,000 retail doors plus online business around the world including: Target Stores (U.S.), Kohl’s (U.S.), Sears Canada (Canada), Argos & Sports Direct (UK and Ireland), RT-Mart (Peoples Republic of China), Pick ‘n Pay (South Africa), Falabella (Chile, Peru and Colombia), Arvind Mills (India), Shufersal LTD. (Israel), Comercial Mexicana (Mexico), Eroski (Spain), Nishimatsuya (Japan), Magnit (Russia), Landmark Group’s Max Stores (certain Middle East and North Africa countries), and the TJX Companies (U.S., Canada and Europe).
