DTLR and VILLA merge to create a retail leader in lifestyle footwear and apparel

DTLR and VILLA merge to create a retail leader in lifestyle footwear and apparel

NEW YORK -- On August 14, 2017, New York based private equity firms Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. and Goode Partners LLC completed a transaction that will merge DTLR, Inc. (“DTLR”) and Sneaker Villa, Inc.

(“VILLA”) to form a leader in lifestyle footwear and apparel retailing.

The merged company has a significant geographic reach with nearly 240 stores covering 19 states and the District of Columbia, spanning the East Coast from New York to Florida, the Midwest, the Southeastern U.S. and Texas. The store footprints of DTLR and VILLA are complementary, with little

overlap. This broad reach, along with a rapidly growing e-commerce platform, will give the combined entity the strength of a national retailer.

Both DTLR and VILLA have community centric cultures. DTLR and VILLA both partner with the top footwear and apparel suppliers, who can look forward to the combined reach of two retail brands and enhanced operational efficiencies. Employees of the combined organization will benefit from the sharing of best practices and a stronger company focused on accelerating growth.

“This merger will allow us to better serve our customers, employees and vendor partners” said Glenn Gaynor, Chief Executive Officer of DTLR. “The combination will allow us to enhance the consumer experience by leveraging

the best practices of both VILLA and DTLR.

By combining our talent and resources we can accelerate growth and expand our reach. We look forward to bringing our teams together.”

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