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Cherokee Inc.

(CHKE) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$172.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$36.2M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We facilitate strategies for our clients that dramatically increase profitability. The Cherokee Group has relationships with the largest retailers around the world and create domestic and international licensing opportunities. Through the formulation of licensing agreements with major partners globally, we bring brands and retailers together to capitalize on highly profitable licensing opportunities. Our proven brand licensing formulas enhance profits, offer flexible sourcing options, and provide for exclusive product offerings more effectively than conventional methods. For retailers, direct retail licensing benefits are tremendous: better control over product development and sourcing, higher margins, faster turns, and exclusive use of a brand name with real brand equity. For brand owners, we maximize the equity of established brands and make them more profitable. Our licensing formula allows brand owners to increase market share without added expense. No more concerns about production and inventory, while achieving increased profits. Currently, Cherokee has licensing agreements in a number of categories, including family apparel, fashion accessories and footwear, as well as home furnishings and recreational products. ...

Chairman & CEO
Robert Margolis
Number of Employees 20
Contact Information

6835 Valjean Ave

Van Nuys, California 91406-4713

www.cherokeegro...

(818) 908-9868

NAICS Code Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing: 315239

Recent Events

  • Cherokee Enters Into Exclusive License Agreement With RT Mart Stores For Its Cherokee Brand

    11/12/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cherokee Announces $0.50 Per Share Dividend for December

    10/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Cherokee licenses Sideout to JEM Sportswear

    9/09/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Cherokee, JEM Sign Licensing Agreement

    9/12/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cherokee 2Q profit falls 29 percent as sales drop

    9/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Cherokee Announces 1st Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

    6/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

cherokee inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Howard Siegel President
Russell J. Riopelle CFO
Sandi Stuart Executive Vice President, Brand Dev
Larry Sass Senior Vice President, Business Dev
Marc Sass Lawrence Senior Vice President
Mark Nawrocki Vice President, Marketing
Lourdes Mestre Brand Director, Mexico & Central, South America
Carol Gratzke Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert Margolis Chairman & CEO
Jess Ravich Chairman
Dave Mullen Board of Directors
Keith Hull Board of Directors
Timothy G. Ewing Board of Directors

Mr. Margolis has been our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since May 5, 1995 and his services are provided to us pursuant to a management agreement. Mr. Margolis was the co-founder of our Apparel Division in 1981. He had been our Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cherokee since June 1990 and became Chairman of the Board on June 1, 1993. Mr. Margolis resigned all of his positions with us on October 31, 1993. Subsequently, Mr. Margolis rejoined us as Chairman and CEO in 1995.

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Chairman & CEO Current

Mr. Siegel has been employed by us since January 1996 as Vice President of Operations and administration and became President on June 1, 1998. Prior to January 1996, Mr. Siegel had a long tenure in the apparel business industry working as a Senior Executive for both Federated Department stores and Carter Hawley Hale Broadway stores.

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. President Current
Cherokee Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current

Mr. Riopelle joined us in mid-February 2004. From August 2002 to mid-February 2004 Mr. Riopelle was an investment banker with RSM EquiCo, a division of H& R Block, Inc. From February 2002 to July 2002 Mr. Riopelle was Chief Financial Officer for Dorchester Capital Advisors, a hedge fund. From May 2000 to November 2001 Mr. Riopelle was a Vice President of Banc of America Securities. From August 1996 through April 2000 Mr. Riopelle was a Vice President in the investment banking division of U.S. Bancorp Libra (now known as Libra Securities, LLC).

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. CFO Current
Bank of America Securities LLC Vice President Former
Rsm Equico, Inc. Investment Banker Former
H&R Block, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Executive Vice President, Brand Dev Current

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Dev Current
Guess?, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
Universal Studios Former

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Brand Director, Mexico & Central, South America Current

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Libra Securities, LLC Chief Executive Officer Current
Libra Securities, LLC Founder Current
Libra Securities, LLC Co-Head of Investment Banking Current
Law Review Editor Current
Cherokee Inc. Chairman Current
Alj Regional Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Directors Current
Cherokee Inc. Board of Directors Current
Libra, Inc. Founder Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Former

Mr. Mullen has been a Director since May 2000. For more than nine years, he was the President and CEO of Robinson’s-May in North Hollywood, California and retired from The May Department Stores in July 1999. He joined The May Department Stores in March 1988 and from March 1988 to June 1988 was the President and CEO of Goldwater’s in Phoenix, Arizona. From June 1988 to January 1991 he was President and CEO of Filene’s in Boston, Massachusetts and in January 1991 became the President and CEO of Robinson’s-May in North Hollywood.

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Board of Directors Current
May Department Stores Former

Mr. Hull has been a director since June 1995. For more than five years, Mr. Hull has been President of Avondale Fabrics and Corporate Vice President of its parent, Avondale Mills Inc. Avondale Mills is a diversified manufacturer of textiles.

Organization Position Status
Cherokee Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Value Partners Manager Current
Harbourton Financial Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Global Aircraft Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Trans World Corp Board of Directors Current
Cherokee Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • ALJ Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings

    NewsBlaze - 8/15/09 - View Story

  • ALJ Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings

    RBC Dain Raushcer - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • ALJ Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings

    Stockwatch - 8/14/09 - View Story

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     CHKE $19.57 +0.11 (0.57% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 51,370
Shares Outstanding 8.81M
Market Cap 172.5M
Year High 24.43
Year Low 11.29
Earnings Per Share 1.39
P/E Ratio 14.08
Dividend 2.00
Yield 10.22
IndustryTop Rated
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