TUMI IPO - TUMI Holdings Inc. (TUMI) IPO - 2012 - Retail Stocks

TUMI Holdings Inc., a specialty retailer, plans to IPO under the ticker symbol TUMI in 2012.  While the exact Tumi Holdings (TUMI) IPO date is still uncertain, I expect to see the stock open for trading in February or March of 2012.  TUMI Holdings Inc. (TUMI) is a high-growth, global, premium lifestyle brand whose products offer superior quality, durability, functionality and innovative design.  TUMI sells luggage, bags, wallets, iPhone cases, ect.

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We are a high-growth, global, premium lifestyle brand whose products offer superior quality, durability, functionality and innovative design. We have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 12% in net sales and 16% in operating income from 2005 through the last twelve months ended September 25, 2011 (the end of our third fiscal quarter), and for the last twelve months ended September 25, 2011, our net sales and operating income were $312.8 million and $55.9 million, respectively. We offer a comprehensive line of travel and business products and accessories in multiple categories, building on our strong heritage of producing high-end performance travel goods and business cases. We design our products for, and market our products to, sophisticated professionals, frequent travelers and brand-conscious individuals who enjoy the premium status of Tumi products. We have a significant and loyal consumer base with our typical consumer owning multiple Tumi products.
 

We distribute our products globally in over 65 countries through approximately 1,600 points of distribution. We utilize multiple channels, including retail, wholesale and e-commerce. This multi-channel approach focuses on points of distribution that foster and enhance the Tumi brand. Our retail stores represent our core approach to brand-enhancing distribution, with locations in premium retail venues throughout the world including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Paris, London, Rome, Tokyo, Munich, Moscow, Milan and Barcelona. We design our products in our U.S. design studios and selectively collaborate with well-known, international industrial and fashion designers for limited edition product lines. Production is sourced globally through a network of suppliers based in Asia, many of which are longtime suppliers, and the Caribbean. Our global distribution network is enhanced by the use of our logistics facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia.
 

We sell our products globally to consumers through both direct and indirect channels and manage our business through four operating segments: Direct-to-Consumer North America, Direct-to-Consumer International, Indirect-to-Consumer North America and Indirect-to-Consumer International.