MIAMI, March 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PEI) (Nasdaq:PERY) announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with DreamKyds S.A., granting rights under the Grand Slam® brand in the Caribbean, Central and South America for men's and boy's apparel and accessories.
Grand Slam, a leading men's golf brand, is part of the PEI brand portfolio. The world famous Grand Slam knit shirt was introduced in 1955, creating an instantly iconic classic.
"Golf apparel has become a lifestyle and Perry Ellis International's powerful success in this platform derives from our ability to offer product that appeals to all ages and genders," commented Oscar Feldenkreis, president and chief operating officer of Perry Ellis International. "The partnership with DreamKyds is an exciting development to our Grand Slam brand and consistent with our strategic initiatives to expand both licensing and our international footprint."
Severo Sousa, CEO of DreamKyds S.A. stated, "We are very proud and excited to join the Perry Ellis and Grand Slam family. This Fall we will be presenting not only golf related apparel but also a full lifestyle collection. The full lifestyle collection consists of functional golf apparel appealing to a broad audience including avid golfers and sports enthusiasts alike."
For more information about Perry Ellis International, Inc. and the company's entire portfolio of brands, please visit www.PERY.com.
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, Jantzen®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, C&C California®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the Company is available at http://www.pery.com.
About DreamKyds S.A.
DreamKyds was established in 2012 with the intention of making a company based in Panama that creates product that meets the needs of customers looking for quality, price and fashion while providing excellent service and strengthening customer relationships. Further information about the company is available at: http://www.dreamkyds.com/