KNOMO acquired By Inc & Co

Digital group, Inc & Co, has announced the launch of a new division Inc Retail Group. It will be kickstarted through the acquisition of the accessories brand, KNOMO, which has featured in GQ Magazine, Elle & Forbes, KNOMO retails luxury bags made from fine full-grain leathers and durable, premium fabrics from across the globe.

Jack Mason, group CEO, parent company Inc & Co says “As part of our three-year growth and development plan, we are proud to be continuing to diversify our operations, and we’re incredibly excited to be moving into the world of retail. Acquiring KNOMO was a natural move for us, with the brand’s exquisite range of backpacks, briefcases, and laptop bags already well-loved across the UK, making it the perfect brand to blend into the Inc Retail offering.”

Inc Retail Group will be headed up by newly appointed, Dan Shaw as managing director. “Dan and I have a unique shared vision for how we believe we can reimagine the high street and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to make that vision come to life,” said Mason.

Dan Shaw, a former board director at Jones Bootmaker, has previously held senior roles at Gant UK, Tommy Hilfiger, and most recently headed up retail innovation at intu shopping centres. Shaw is excited to join the team and brings extensive experience in wholesale, franchise, and retail operations, and is looking to bring several brands to sit within the retail group that complement Inc & Co’s vision.

Speaking of his new role at Inc Retail Group, Shaw said; “Having spent quite some time working in an advisory capacity with Jack and his team, there was a natural, clear synergy and shared vision with what we both want to achieve on the high street. It’s a very exciting opportunity that will allow me the freedom to draw upon my own experience to build a strong retail offer for the brands within the Inc Retail Group.”.