Kate Spade · Physical & Retail Presence

Contraction of Global Store Footprint

DecliningSteadyLast updated: 27 June 2026

Retail Brands summary

Kate Spade reduced its global store count by 34 locations in Fiscal Year 2026, decreasing from 360 stores in FY2025 to 326 stores in FY2026. This includes a notable decrease of 23 international stores.

Key facts

Brand

Kate Spade

Signal category

Physical & Retail Presence

Current status

Declining

Direction

Steady

Importance

Medium

Scope

Global

Sources

2 (SEC Form 10-K filing and more)

Last updated

27 June 2026

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