Direct-To-Consumer Comparable Sales Increased 8.8%

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE: VNCE), a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand (“Vince” or the “Company”), today announced that the Company’s full-price stores and eCommerce business combined delivered a comparable sales increase of 15.9% for the nine-week period ended December 30, 2017. Total direct-to-consumer comparable sales, inclusive of Company-owned outlets, increased 8.8% for the nine-week period. In addition, merchandise margin for the direct-to-consumer segment slightly increased as compared to the same period last year as a result of improved full price sell-through. Wholesale segment shipments were down slightly during the nine-week period ended December 30, 2017 as compared to the same period last year, largely as a result of the timing of shipments.

Brendan Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are thrilled with our holiday sales performance, which continued the strong trends that we saw towards the end of the third quarter. The new product is resonating with our customers and driving double digit comparable sales growth in our full price direct-to-consumer channels. We were also pleased with improved sell-through at our wholesale partners, which we believe bodes well for 2018 performance. We are working very closely with the wholesale partners we are exiting to ensure a smooth transition while protecting our brand equity. Overall, we are excited about the momentum in our direct-to-consumer business and signs that we are beginning to recapture market share in existing wholesale doors.”

ABOUT VINCE

Established in 2002, Vince is a global luxury brand best known for utilizing luxe fabrications and innovative techniques to create a product assortment that combines urban utility and modern effortless style. From its edited core collection of ultra-soft cashmere knits and cotton tees, Vince has evolved into a global lifestyle brand and destination for both women’s and men’s apparel and accessories. As of October 28, 2017, Vince products were sold in prestige distribution worldwide, including approximately 2,400 distribution locations across more than 40 countries. With corporate headquarters in New York and its design studio in Los Angeles, the Company operated 41 full-price retail stores, 14 outlet stores and its e-commerce site, vince.com. Please visit www.vince.com for more information.

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Source: Vince Holding Corp.