Lolë
Athletic apparel brand
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Lolë is an athletic apparel designer and retailer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] The company was founded in 2002 by Evelyn Trempe.[3] Bernard Mariette became the CEO in 2009.[4] Lolë currently operates 5 stores in Canada and 1 store in the U.S.[5] Much of its business is in wholesale, distributed to retailers like Nordstrom to be sold in stores.[6][7] The company name Lolë is an acronym for 'Live out loud every day'.[6][8]
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 Exterior of the Lolë store at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail and Wholesale |
| Founded | 2002[1] |
| Founder | Evelyn Trempe |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Number of locations | 6 (2024) |
Areas served | North America, Europe |
Key people | |
| Products | Athletic apparel |
| Brands | Sanuk |
| Parent | Lolë Brands Canada ULC |
| Website | lolelife |
Sanuk
Sanuk, a sandal brand based in Southern California, was founded in 1997. Sanuk is the Thai word for fun.[9] Founder Jeff Kelley, a Southern California native, started by making sandals out of indoor-outdoor carpet and inner tubes.[10] In 2010, Sanuk's "Yoga Mat Sandal" was awarded SIMA's "Footwear Product of the Year".[11] Deckers Brands acquired Sanuk in 2011 for $120 million;[12] Lolë acquired Sanuk in August 2024 for an undisclosed sum.[13]
