Nine West Holdings, Inc. announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement with the Camuto Group to provide production and sourcing for its Nine West, Bandolino and Anne Klein footwear brands. The company intends to reduce its own sourcing team in Asia.
The design, merchandising, marketing and distribution of its footwear brands will continue to be handled by the Nine West Holdings brand teams.
In a statement, Nine West Holdings Interim President Ralph Schipani, said, “With the support of well-respected third party partners, including Camuto Group, we will be able to ensure that our footwear is sourced with a focus on quality, fit and comfort, while maintaining all aspects of the design, merchandising and marketing in-house.” He added, “Many members of the sourcing team at Camuto Group have worked with Nine West in the past, and we look forward to benefitting from their production and sourcing expertise, as well as their familiarity with our products and brands.”