coach in the 70's and 80's

  • The duffle sac

    The duffle sac
    the iconic coach duffle sac
    becomes an instant success
  • coach hangtag

    coach hangtag
    coach hangtag first appears
    across entire handbag product line
  • production ended in New York

    production ended in New York
    production of coach bags ended in New York and was moved elsewhere. The company changed it's name to Coach Products Inc.
  • CEO Lewis Franfort

    CEO Lewis Franfort
    chairman and ceo lewis frankfort joins coach
    as vice president of new business development
  • Coach Leatherware Company

    Coach Leatherware Company
    In 1980, the company changed its name yet again to Coach Leatherware Company, Inc.
  • Flagship store

    Flagship store
    first flagship store opens on
    madison avenue in new york city
  • Cahn's sell Coach

    the Cahns decided to sell Coach after determining that none of their three children had any desire to take over the family leatherware business.