Peter Millar | |
Logo Alt: | Peter Millar |
Type: | Private |
Industry: | Apparel |
Founder: | Chris Knott, Greg Oakley, Chet Sikorsky |
Hq Location City: | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
Num Locations: | 17 stores |
Area Served: | Worldwide |
Products: | Apparel, Footwear, Accessories |
Num Employees: | 240 |
Parent: | Richemont |
Peter Millar is an American clothing brand founded in 2001 in Raleigh, North Carolina that produces sportswear and golf attire.[1] The company is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA.[2]
Peter Millar was founded in 2001 by Greg Oakley, Chet Sikorski, and Chris Knott.
In 2005, Scott Mahoney and Sea Island Company purchased Peter Millar and named Mahoney as CEO.[3]
In 2007, Peter Millar signed a license agreement with Empire Clothing of Canada for the manufacturing and distribution of Peter Millar's tailored clothing line.[4]
In 2009, Winona Capital Management, a Chicago-based private equity firm, purchased a majority interest in Peter Millar from the Sea Island Company.[5]
In January 2010, Todd Martin was named president of Peter Millar Golf. [6]
In 2011, Peter Millar moved its design and marketing headquarters to Raleigh, North Carolina, and opened a warehouse space and offices in Durham, North Carolina.[7]
In 2012, Peter Millar was acquired by Richemont SA, a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company.
In March 2015, founder Chris Knott announced his retirement.[8]
In February 2015, Jason Cater became vice-president of Design and Merchandising.[9]
January 2018, Peter Millar acquired Los Angeles-based G/FORE, a golf sportswear and accessories brand.[10]
In 2011, Peter Millar opened its first company-owned retail store in Southampton, New York,[3] followed by a retail store in Palm Beach, Florida, on Worth Avenue.[11]
In late 2014, Peter Millar opened a retail store in New York at 536 Madison Avenue.[12] Shortly afterward, it opened a retail store at The Domain Shopping Center in Austin, Texas.[13]
In September 2015, the brand opened a store in Raleigh's North Hills.[14]
In December 2015, Peter Millar opened a store in partnership with Andrisen Morton in Denver.[15]
In January 2016, Peter Millar opened a shopping destination in Atlanta. The 1,250 square ft. store is located at the Avalon Shopping Center.[16]
In June 2017, Peter Millar opened a location in Dallas.[17]
August 2017, opened a new location in Brentwood's Hill Center.[18]
In September 2017, Peter Millar opened a store within the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Spring, Colorado.[19]
In July 2018, Peter Millar opened a location in Miramar Beach.
In May 2018, Peter Millar opened a location in Boston, MA.[20]
In September 2018, Peter Millar opened a location in Charlotte, NC in partnership with Paul Simon Co.. The store is located in Charlotte's SouthPark area.[21]
In March 2019, Peter Millar opened a location in Newport Beach, CA.[22]
In April 2019, Peter Millar opened a location in Chicago.
In November 2019, Peter Millar opened a location in Palmetto Bluff.