Perry Ellis International Signs Licensing Deal With Delta Galil For Ben Hogan Socks

Perry Ellis International, Inc.

, announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Delta Galil Industries granting rights to design and distribute Ben Hogan socks. Distribution will initially concentrate on Walmart Canada locations and on walmart.com. The Ben Hogan sock collection complements the Ben Hogan golf apparel collection which is currently available in 2,000 retail doors. The sock collection will feature innovative products that are styled, designed and infused with superior performance features like targeted cushioning, engineered ventilation, arch support and comfort welts. "We are pleased to expand the relationship we've established with Delta Galil and with the potential this license brings to both our companies. Known for their strength in design, product and material innovation, we look forward to working with the Delta team offering exciting, original product for our customers while expanding our global reach," commented Oscar Feldenkreis, President and COO of Perry Ellis International. "We are excited to work on the Ben Hogan brand, particularly in the socks category where we are strongly differentiated competitively, and where sales potential continues to climb," said Isaac Dabah, CEO of Delta Galil. "We are very proud to partner with a brand whose vision is as strong as the man who inspired it. This expanded relationship helps us to continue to execute our strategy, grow our global business, build our licensed portfolio and broaden our international presence." For more information about Perry Ellis International, Inc. and the company's entire portfolio of brands, please visit www.PERY.com.