Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders

Alex and Mike Faherty built a clothing brand inspired by their origins as surfer kids on the Jersey shore, and their later years living in Manhattan. And even as the company has grown, they've always tried to stay true to that original vision, and the values that have made them a beloved brand for so many.
 
Alex Faherty is the co-founder and CEO of Faherty Brand, a family-owned lifestyle apparel company. Since its founding in 2013, he and his twin-brother have built a nine-figure omnichannel business, with nearly 80 stores, a large e-commerce presence, and a robust wholesale business with partners like Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and numerous specialty stores across the country.
 
Alex joins us to discuss the origins of Faherty, their plans for international expansion, and how they plan on growing while remaining authentic to who they are.
 

Highlights:
  • Faherty origins (1:46)
  • Alex's PE Background (5:06)
  • What is Faherty Brand? (7:21)
  • Faherty Customers (8:51)
  • Fashion Innovation (10:16)
  • Embracing Wholesale (12:06)
  • Faherty's Retail Strategy (14:01)
  • Authenticity (16:35)
  • Sustainability (18:34)
  • Technology and AI (20:49)
  • New Product Offerings (22:23)
  • Competitive Landscape (24:58)
  • 10-year Vision for Faherty (26:34)


Links:
Alex Faherty LinkedIn
Faherty Brand LinkedIn
Faherty Brand Website
ICR LinkedIn
ICR Twitter
ICR Website

 

Feedback:
If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.

What is Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders?

In the increasingly crowded and competitive corporate and financial ecosystem, it’s harder than ever for companies to break through the clutter and be heard. The media, investors, agenda-driven influencers, even customers and competitors, are defining your business story on their terms. Therefore, it is imperative that companies take control and proactively drive the conversation with stakeholders in an effort to build & maintain equity value.

In Welcome to the Arena from ICR, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR, Tom Ryan, interviews key business and financial players who influence the fate of public or aspiring public companies in the capital markets. As a former Wall Street Journal ranked sell-side equity analyst and the founder of one of the largest strategic communications firms in the world, Tom understands what it takes to navigate this complex environment.

This is a forum for CEOs, CFOs, institutional investors, sell-side analysts, financial journalists, private equity professionals and other financial community participants to share their stories and give advice in an open and candid conversation.

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