American designer Kenneth Cole founded his company in the early 1980s. While Kenneth Cole initially offered only shoes, the company has since grown and now includes a variety of merchandise, including clothing, accessories, jewelry, fragrances and handbags.
Consumers who wish to take advantage of sales on Kenneth Cole merchandise should first check the company's official website for clearance items and special promotions, which may include online coupons and free shipping on merchandise orders at or above a certain amount.
Kenneth Cole Fast Facts
- Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. was founded in 1982
- Founded by Kenneth Cole
- New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol: KCP
- Corporate headquarters: New York, New York
- Cole began his business by selling his shoes out of a large tractor trailer in Midtown ManhattanKenneth Cole: The Birth of a Shoe Company
- CEO: Jill Granoff
- Primary brands: Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction
- Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. also offers products under the brand names Le Tigre, Unlisted and Gentle SoulsYahoo! Finance: Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Profile
- Company operates nearly 100 retail storesYahoo! Finance: Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Profile
- Kenneth Cole merchandise is marketed to more than 5,700 retail storesYahoo! Finance: Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Profile