La Jolla Group Inc. has added Mountain Khakis, a premier outdoor lifestyle brand, to the La Jolla Group portfolio.
Born on the frontier of Jackson Hole, Wyo., and groomed on Southern charm, Mountain Khakis offer premium and durable design with timeless style. The brand offers a range of products from pants and shirts to outerwear and outdoor and lifestyle accessories for men and women.
“The partnership with La Jolla Group will allow us to focus on delivering quality products for our consumers, leveraging La Jolla Group’s strategic and operational expertise to support our growth,” said Jeremy Hale, president of Mountain Khakis.
La Jolla Group CEO Michael Pratt added, “We believe Mountain Khakis has a unique position in the outdoor apparel market which has seen tremendous growth in the last several years and look forward to working with the management team to expand this business.”
La Jolla Group has made an investment in Mountain Khakis and will provide strategic guidance and back-end oversight and support including finance, planning, HR, IT infrastructure, distribution and logistics.
“Our platform as a service offering supports the growth of consumer businesses, providing guidance that is more critical than ever in these challenging times for brands and retailers, and we are excited to expand our platform through partnerships with new brands,” said Daniel Neukomm, executive chairman of La Jolla Group, which provides guidance and operational support to emerging consumer brands.
With La Jolla Group, partner brands gain access to a best-in-class infrastructure and an organization with decades of experience. Areas of support include eCommerce management, product development, sourcing, logistics, finance, accounting, IT and HR. By providing these services, LJG allows brands to focus on customer-facing functions including design, sales and marketing while eliminating the need to expend time and expense establishing back-end functions.
