Michael Atmore

There's still some room to grow with their product lines. The question is what they'll do to grow the brand.

There's still some room to grow with their product lines. The question is what they'll do to grow the brand.

There's going to be an enormous amount of work that needs to be done to integrate those two companies.

There's going to be an enormous amount of work that needs to be done to integrate those two companies.

We went very athletic, very casual for a number of years. It's inevitable that we'd move through those cycles and read more

We went very athletic, very casual for a number of years. It's inevitable that we'd move through those cycles and shift to a different direction.

They were off most people's radar for a long time and we were constantly hearing from smaller retailers who were read more

They were off most people's radar for a long time and we were constantly hearing from smaller retailers who were blowing through the product. It's clear that in certain markets, this brand was almost a cult hit. It's more of a middle America story, but I think they look at bigger markets as having growth potential.

They appeal to people who want something that's going to last and survive the elements and at the same time read more

They appeal to people who want something that's going to last and survive the elements and at the same time make a strong fashion statement when paired with jeans or a skirt. They're not for the shy.