NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kate Spade & Company (NYSE: KATE) today announced plans to open a new kate spade new york store on London's Regent Street. As the brand continues to expand internationally, this store marks kate spade new york's fourth specialty store in the United Kingdom.

"We remain focused on our two key axes of growth - geographic expansion and product category expansion - and selected the Regent Street location based on customer demand and existing success in this market," said Craig Leavitt, Chief Executive Officer of Kate Spade & Company. "This progress further establishes our foothold in the European region as we move toward our vision of becoming a powerful, global, multichannel lifestyle brand."

The Regent Street store, set to open in 2016 at 178-182 Regent Street, will feature product categories including kate spade new york handbags, ready to wear, fashion accessories, small leather goods, tech accessories, jewelry, watches, shoes, legwear, eyewear, stationery and home decor. The location on Regent Street will integrate into the London streetscape with a multi-room design that will allow customers to experience the breadth of the kate spade new york lifestyle offerings.

In the United Kingdom, kate spade new york also has specialty stores located at Covent Garden, Sloane Square and Westfield London.

ABOUT KATE SPADE & COMPANY

Kate Spade & Company (NYSE: KATE) designs and markets accessories and apparel principally under two global, multichannel lifestyle brands: kate spade new york and Jack Spade. With collections spanning demographics, genders and geographies, the brands are intended to accent customers' interesting lives and inspire adventure at each turn. The Company also owns the Adelington Design Group, a private brand jewelry design and development group that markets brands through department stores and serves jcpenney via exclusive supplier agreements for the Liz Claiborne and Monet jewelry lines. The Company also has a license for the Liz Claiborne New York brand, available at QVC, and Lizwear, which is distributed through the club store channel. Visit www.katespadeandcompany.com for more information.

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