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Reebok game to play Polo.(acquires Ralph Lauren footwear license)

Footwear News,  April, 1996  by Tedeschi, Mark

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Reebok International acquired the Ralph Lauren Footwear license in Apr 1996. Reebok's Rockport subsidiary will manage the company and introduce a new Polo Sport athletic footwear product line. There may be endorsements by athletes at a later time. The men's and women's footwear collections are expected to expand with the assistance of Reebok's financial and global marketing capabilities.

STOUGHTON, Mass. - When Reebok International Ltd acquired the Ralph Lauren footwear license last week, the designer signaled his intention to take on the athletic shoe market in a big way.

The deal, which ...

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