Footwear expert Caleres has reached an agreement to acquire Stuart Weitzman shoe brand from Tapestry for a bargain price of $105 million. It's a win/win for both companies.

Tapestry Inc. says it has penned an agreement to sell the Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres, a portfolio of footwear brands for $105 million in cash. Tapestry said Wednesday that selling the brand would enable the fashion company to focus on sustaining the growth of Coach,

The news comes just months after a federal judge blocked Tapestry’s planned $8.5 billion acquisition of Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings Ltd.

Global fashion house Tapestry has agreed to sell its luxury footwear brand, Stuart Weitzman, to Caleres in $105m cash deal. With this acquisition, Caleres strengthens its leadership in women’s fashion footwear while Tapestry will sharpen focus to fuel growth at Coach and Kate Spade.

The deal reflects a new narrative for Tapestry, which will now focus on its Coach and Kate Spade brands after its unsuccessful attempt to purchase Capri last year.

Tapestry is selling off Stuart Weitzman to Famous Footwear and Sam Edelman parent Caleres for $105 million in cash.

Tapestry has sold Stuart Weitzman to Caleres (the group that owns Sam Edelman and Famous Footwear, along with the footwear licences for Veronica Beard and Vince) for $105 million in cash. The deal is expected to be finalised this summer, subject to closing conditions.

Tapestry will now focus on Coach and Kate Spade, while Caleres strengthens its position in the women's market.

Tapestry, Inc. TPR, a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands, has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres, Inc. CAL for $105 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2025.