Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade
Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade Leadership & Management
Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade Employee Perspectives
We’re using cutting-edge technology, and as a leader, my job is to build great teams and create the next generation of leaders. I work for my team, they don’t work for me. I want to clear the way for them and help them shine.
What People Are Saying About Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade
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Strategic Vision & Planning: Leadership has articulated a multi‑year Amplify plan with brand‑level priorities, quantified targets, and a sharpened portfolio centered on Coach with a staged reset at Kate Spade. This direction is operationalized through a DTC‑led model, increased marketing investment, and clear capital‑allocation commitments.
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Strong Execution: Coach under Todd Kahn is credited with sharpening strategy and maintaining disciplined price‑value positioning, fueling momentum with younger consumers and clear playbook execution. Operational focus on tight assortments, social‑media‑led storytelling, and international growth supports sustained brand performance.
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Accountability & Follow-Through: The brand‑CEO model creates direct accountability for outcomes, with Todd Kahn and Eva Erdmann reporting into the CEO and sitting on the executive committee. Management has acted on stated priorities by terminating the Capri deal, pruning non‑core assets, and explicitly resetting Kate Spade expectations via impairment.
Tapestry - Coach and Kate Spade's Benefits
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
