Turnover: 400 million EUR (2015)
Country: Belgium
Kipling was founded in 1987 in Antwerp, Belgium. Today, the brand's luggage, bags and accessories are sold worldwide: they are available in 436 stores in 80 countries, and from over 7,500 retailers. There are several ranges of bags and luggage, including cabin bags, large suitcases, large backpacks, shoulder bags and more.
Kipling belongs to the American group VF Corporation ($11.2 billion in sales by 2020, 50,000 employees)
Studies mentioning this company
The luggage market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Samsonite
- Kipling (VF International)
- Herschel Supply Co.
- Delsey Paris
- Lipault (Samsonite)
- Jump- Alsacienne de Maroquinerie
- Longchamp
- Lancel (Piquadro)
- Eastpak
- LVMH Groupe
- Hermès International
- Rimowa
- Schneiders Bags
- Tumi
- Louis Vuitton Malletier
- Piquadro
The backpack market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Osprey Europe
- Lowe Alpine (Rab Equipment group)
- Hedgren
- Samsonite
- Body Pack
- Herschel Supply Co.
- American Tourister (Samsonite groupe)
- Bentley
- Kipling (VF International)
- Schneiders Bags
- MILLET MOUNTAIN GROUP
- Columbia Sports Wear
- Deuter (Groupe Schwan Stabilo)
- Go Sport France
- The North Face
- VF Corporation
- Millet
- Aigle
- Lafuma
- Cabaia Valtex
- Decathlon Groupe
- Piquadro
- Tann's - Aliseo