TORONTO, Sept. 13,
2024 /CNW/ - Roots Corporation (TSX: ROOT) today
announced that Karuna Scheinfeld,
Chief Product Officer, will be stepping down at the end of
2024.
Roots does not intend to replace the Chief Product Officer role;
however, it has commenced a search for senior-level design talent
with international experience in the outdoor and active sectors to
support these fast growing areas of the business.
"Since joining us in 2020, Karuna has been an exceptional
partner, establishing a go-to-market process and products in line
with our brand vision and direction," commented Meghan Roach, President & CEO, Roots
Corporation.
"I have appreciated Karuna's passion and commitment to the
brand, and it is a testament to her leadership that she leaves us
with a strong team to support the brand's next phase of evolution.
We wish her and her family all the best."
ABOUT ROOTS
Established in 1973, Roots is a global lifestyle brand. Starting
from a small cabin in northern Canada, Roots has become a global brand with
over 100 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States, and an eCommerce
platform, roots.com. We have more than 100 partner-operated
stores in Asia, and we also
operate a dedicated Roots-branded storefront
on Tmall.com in China.
We design, market, and sell a broad selection of products in
different departments, including women's, men's, children's, and
gender-free apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. Our
products are built with uncompromising comfort, quality, and style
that allows you to feel At Home With NatureTM. We offer products
designed to meet life's everyday adventures and provide you with
the versatility to live your life to the fullest. We also wholesale
through business-to-business channels and license the brand to a
select group of licensees selling products to major retailers.
Roots Corporation is a Canadian corporation doing business as
"Roots" and "Roots Canada".
SOURCE Roots Corporation