Cole Haan opens Tokyo flagship, plans Asia growth
Scarborough, Maine -- Cole Haan is opening a flagship location in the Ginza, Tokyo's premier shopping district. The 2,000-sq.-ft. store debuts the company’s global format. Cole Haan also plans to use the store as a launching point for growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Architecture firm Anderson Architects in New York led the design of the ground-floor store, in partnership with local architects Garde Co.
"This store marks the new face of Cole Haan in its retail stores and will be the basis for our expansion into China, Korea and the rest of the Asia Pacific region," said Jack Boys, CEO of Cole Haan. "It represents an outstanding blend of tradition and modernity, with distinct presentations to both our female and male consumers."