Lolë

Lolë
TypePrivate
IndustryRetail and Wholesale
Founded2002; 24 years ago (2002)[1]
FounderEvelyn Trempe
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Number of locations
6 (2024)
Areas served
North America, Europe
Key people
  • Todd Steele (CEO)
  • Nicolas Beetez (COO)
  • Raphael Groulx
  • Rob French
  • Nadine Garneau
  • Vanessa Marinesi
ProductsAthletic apparel
BrandsSanuk
ParentLolë Brands Canada ULC
Websitelolelife.com

Lolë is an athletic apparel designer and retailer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] The company was founded in 2002 by Evelyn Trempe.[3] Bernard Mariette became the CEO in 2009.[4] Lolë currently operates 5 stores in Canada and 1 store in the U.S.[5] Much of its business is in wholesale, distributed to retailers like Nordstrom to be sold in stores.[6][7] The company name Lolë is an acronym for 'Live out loud every day'.[6][8]

Sanuk

Sanuk sandals

Sanuk, a sandal brand based in Southern California, was founded in 1997. Sanuk is the Thai word for fun.[9] Founder Jeff Kelley, a Southern California native, started by making sandals out of indoor-outdoor carpet and inner tubes.[10] In 2010, Sanuk's "Yoga Mat Sandal" was awarded SIMA's "Footwear Product of the Year".[11] Deckers Brands acquired Sanuk in 2011 for $120 million;[12] Lolë acquired Sanuk in August 2024 for an undisclosed sum.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Downtown Oakville: Lolë". Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ Krashinsky Robertson, Susan (18 April 2013). "The Lululemon rival that grew rapidly with almost no advertising". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ https://lolelife.com/pages/about
  4. ^ Delean, Paul (2014-06-03). "The Entrepreneurs: Montreal-based clothing firm Lolë 'Ready to explode'". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  5. ^ "Lolë stores". lolelife. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b Kelly, Jeanette (12 October 2012). "Lolë, a made-in-Quebec activewear success story". CBC Radio. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  7. ^ Strauss, Marina (23 April 2014). "Montreal's Lole takes aim at struggling Lululemon's market". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  8. ^ "About us". lolelife. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Thai Culture in Language". thaiarc.tu.ac.th. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Happy Pursuits: Sanuk In Manila". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "SIMA Image Awards". 2016-04-02. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  12. ^ "Sanuk founder on sandals success and growing your business". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 12, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Garner, Stephen (2024-08-15). "Deckers Sells Sanuk to Canadian Active Company Lolë Brands". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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