Coppley maintains a structured business sales model that is predicated on producing 40 percent advance orders, 40 percent custom orders and 20 percent fill-in purchases.  This balanced purchasing plan, which was developed in partnership with our customers, enhances margins for both Coppley and its retail partners.

Coppley's "Custom in 7 Days" tailored clothing program remains a key differentiator for this business unit, and this program was expanded to Coppley custom shirts and custom ties. Over 150 upscale specialty stores have now purchased these new accessories lines.

International Marketing manages a collection of owned and licensed brands.  With 57 license programs in 35 countries, International Marketing has partnerships with apparel companies in most of the world's major markets, positioning Hartmarx as an upscale global apparel enterprise.

We provide international licensees with expertise in manufacturing, merchandising and marketing, and enable them to capitalize on the strengths of our premier brands.  Our licensing programs are synergistically devised to align with local business needs and to accommodate the unique consumer requirements of each market we serve.  In 2007, we signed 11 new licenses, including Jack Nicklaus licenses in Taiwan, South Africa, Switzerland, England, Ireland and the United States; Hart Schaffner Marx boys' apparel licenses in the U.S. and Canada; and Bobby Jones licenses for apparel and golf equipment in the European Union, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and South Africa.