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Lifestyle brand Vuori secures 825 million dollar investment

Southern Californian performance apparel brand Vuori has announced it received a 825 million dollar investment, raising its valuation to 5.5 billion dollars. The funding round was led by General Atlantic and Stripes, alongside a cohort of additional investors. Structured as a secondary tender offer, the funding will see the leading investors...

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Vuori opens flagship store in London

Southern Californian performance lifestyle brand Vuori has opened its first international flagship store on Regent Street in London as it looks to strengthen its presence in the UK. The 4,000 square foot store marks the brand’s first UK flagship and second London opening, following the successful opening of its Covent Garden store in 2022, and...

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Vuori names new CMO

Performance apparel brand Vuori has announced the appointment of Karen Riley-Grant to the role of chief marketing officer, effective from January 22. Riley-Grant confirmed the move in a post on LinkedIn, where she said: “I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent my entire career working for authentic brands, alongside incredible people. “Well,...

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Vuori announces 4 executive hires

US activewear brand Vuori has announced four new executive hires: a chief operations officer (COO), general counsel and corporate secretary, chief people officer, and chief information officer (CIO). The Southern California-inspired performance apparel brand named Hugh Garrity as new COO. He joins from Yeti, where he served as head of global...

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US activewear brand Vuori expands to Asia, Middle East, Mexico

US activewear brand Vuori is continuing its speedy expansion with the announcement it has entered China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East, and Mexico. Shoppers in those markets can now buy from the Southern California-inspired label through branded e-commerce shops. For now, shoppers in China can buy its products exclusively from Tmall. “We...

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US activewear brand Vuori expands to UK and six other markets

US activewear brand Vuori is expanding to seven new markets after receiving a valuation of 4 billion dollars last year. The Southern California-inspired brand is entering the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, and Canada, marking the first steps of a global expansion announced in late 2021. The brand will now be available...

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US activewear brand Vuori valued at 4 billion dollars following SoftBank investment

The valuation of US activewear brand Vuori has increased to 4 billion dollars after securing a 400 million dollar investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 as it sets its eyes on global expansion. The Southern California-inspired performance apparel brand will use the investment to kick off an international expansion next year by launching an...

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Norwest Venture Partners invests in Vuori

Norwest Venture Partners has announced it has made a growth equity investment in Vuori, a performance apparel brand based in Encinitas, California. Vuori is profitable and has experienced rapid growth since its founding in 2015. Jon Kossow, managing partner at Norwest, will join Vuori's board of directors as part of this minority investment....