VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naked Brand Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Naked") (OTCQB:NAKD) is pleased to announce that its NKD line will be available at Holt Renfrew's new HR2 store in Vaughan Mills. This is the second HR2 location to carry Naked Brand Group's bold new NKD line targeted towards fashion savvy, budget-conscious consumers.
Vaughan Mills shopping centre is located approximately 32 km north of downtown Toronto, and features over 200 retail stores, restaurants and entertainment outlets. HR2's 25,000 square foot store offers visitors a modern, lively shopping experience with weekly new arrivals.
Joel Primus, President of Naked states, "We are thrilled to be included at another HR2 location. We have experienced positive sales at HR2's first store located in Montreal and expect to see the same results at the new location."
HR2 offers shoppers leading brands, and on-trend styles at irresistible prices. Joel Primus comments, "HR2 asked us to create a collection for the budget-conscious contemporary customer who wanted an edgier, visibly branded style and we responded with the development of our NKD line."
About Holt Renfrew
Celebrating a 176-year heritage, Holt Renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience. Once a purveyor of fashion to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Holt Renfrew began in 1837 as a modest hat shop in Quebec City and has become Canada's destination for luxury retail. Holt Renfrew has 2,300 employees with nine stores across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto. In early 2013, Holt Renfrew launched HR2, Canada's first premium off-price concept, offering leading brands and on trend styles at irresistible prices. For more information, please visit holtrenfrew.com
Holt Renfrew is part of Selfridges Group Limited. With extensive know-how and experience in operating luxury fashion retail stores, the Selfridges Group owns and operates leading heritage banners in key markets around the world, including Brown Thomas in Ireland; de Bijenkorf in The Netherlands; Holt Renfrew and Ogilvy in Canada and Selfridges in the United Kingdom. Selfridges Group Limited is privately held; W. Galen Weston is Chairman.
About Naked Inc.
Naked is a global lifestyle brand focused on enhancing the architecture of the body. Every collection features impeccably tailored light-weight garments that seamlessly forms to your body making you feel like you're wearing nothing at all. Naked is sold in high-end boutiques and department stores throughout North America including Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew, Boys'co, Kitson, Akira and Freshpair.com. A donation from every purchase helps to support Project World Citizen, a charity driven to empower and educate the children of Ghana. Naked® has garnered tremendous media exposure having been featured on The View, ABC, FOX LA, (ET) Canada and on The Dragons' Den.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding opportunities the Company expects may result due to the development of its vertical collections and its relationship with HR2. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "outlook," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation: an economic downturn or economic uncertainty in the Company's key markets; the Company's inability to effectively manage the growth and the increased complexity of its business as a result of the Closing; the company's highly competitive market and increasing competition; the Company's inability to deliver its products to the market and to meet customer expectations due to problems with its distribution system; the Company's failure to maintain the value and reputation of its brand; and other risk factors detailed in the Company's public filings. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.