MONTREAL, Oct. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - LXRandCo, Inc. ("LXRandCo" or the "Company") (TSX: LXR, LXR.WT), an international omni-channel retailer of branded vintage luxury handbags and accessories, today announced it has signed a new retail partnership agreement with a national department store with more than 500 locations across the US. Under the agreement, LXRandCo will initially open 20 "shop-in-shop" locations throughout November 2017, many in geographic regions in which LXRandCo does not currently have a store presence.
LXRandCo also announced that it has completed 27 previously announced scheduled openings such that as of the date of this news release the Company's total open store count is 88. Including the 20 scheduled openings with the new US partner announced today, as well as the seven previously announced scheduled openings throughout November with a new US partner, the Company's pro forma store count is 115.
"This new agreement adds not only our ninth retail partner but also another 20 scheduled store openings through November, keeping us well on track towards achieving our objective of having more than 120 stores by year-end," said Fred Mannella, Chief Executive Officer, LXRandCo, Inc.
"This new partnership further demonstrates the attractiveness of the LXRandCo value proposition to retailers," said Todd Howard, Executive Vice President, Global Business Development, LXRandCo, Inc. "We look forward to continuing to build on this strong momentum throughout the remainder of the year and into 2018."
About LXRandCo
LXRandCo is a rapidly growing, international omni-channel retailer of branded vintage luxury handbags and other personal luxury products. LXRandCo sources and authenticates high-quality, pre-owned products from iconic brands such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel, among others, and sells them at attractive prices through: a retail network of stores located in major department stores in Canada, the United States and Europe; wholesale operations primarily in the United States; and its own e-Commerce website, www.lxrco.com.
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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur.
All forward-looking statements included in and incorporated into this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this press release, and except as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Readers are cautioned that the actual results achieved will vary from the information provided herein and that such variations may be material. Consequently, there are no representations by LXRandCo that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part as those set out in the forward-looking statements.
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For further information: Jeremy Stepak, Interim Chief Financial Officer, LXRandCo. Inc., +1 (416) 301-1333; Lawrence Chamberlain, LodeRock Advisors, +1 (416) 519-4196, lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
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