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Athletic apparel brand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lolë is an athletic apparel designer and retailer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] The company was founded in 2002 by Bernard Mariette, and currently operates 5 stores in Canada and 1 store in the U.S.[3] Much of its business is in wholesale, distributed to retailers like Nordstrom to be sold in stores.[4][5] The company name Lolë is an acronym for 'Live out loud every day'.[4][6] In June 2018, the company announced an expansion into men's athletic apparel.[7]
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 Exterior of the Lolë store at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail and Wholesale |
| Founded | 2002[1] |
| Founder | Bernard Mariette |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Number of locations | 6 (2024) |
Areas served | North America, Europe |
Key people | |
| Products | Athletic apparel |
| Brands | Sanuk |
| Parent | Lolë Brands Canada ULC |
| Website | lolelife |
Sanuk, a sandal brand based in Southern California, was founded in 1997. Sanuk is the Thai word for fun.[8] Founder Jeff Kelley, a Southern California native, started by making sandals out of indoor-outdoor carpet and inner tubes.[9] In 2010, Sanuk's "Yoga Mat Sandal" was awarded SIMA's "Footwear Product of the Year".[10] Deckers Brands acquired Sanuk in 2011 for $120 million;[11] Lolë acquired Sanuk in August 2024 for an undisclosed sum.[12]
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