THE J. PETERMAN COMPANY SELECTS FRENCH/WEST/VAUGHAN AS MARKETING AGENCY-OF-RECORD
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Iconic Apparel and Accessories Brand Renowned for Vintage-Inspired Style and Sophistication
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 20, 2018) – French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s leading independent public relations, advertising and digital marketing agencies, today announced it has been selected by The J. Peterman Company as agency-of-record.
FWV will provide strategic integrated marketing services for the catalogue and online retailer, founded in 1987 by CEO John Peterman. The brand is renowned for offering distinctive lifestyle merchandise inspired by Peterman’s global travels, including apparel, outerwear and accessories for men and women reflecting a timeless, vintage-inspired style.
The J. Peterman Company sells directly to consumers through its iconic Owner’s Manual catalogues and through the brand’s website, JPeterman.com. The catalogue showcases curated product collections in distinctive watercolor renderings accompanied by sophisticated narrative prose, a popular and enduring hallmark of the brand.
“We’re excited to have FWV help us grow and build meaningful relationships with our customers,” said Peterman. “For 30 years, The J. Peterman Company has taken the road less traveled, and I’m confident that the road forward will present new opportunities to take risks, break a few rules and continue to set our brand apart.”
In addition to providing traditional and digital marketing services including website enhancements, FWV will also oversee branding and creative development along with turn-key public relations, inclusive of media relations and lifestyle integration initiatives.
“We are incredibly proud to serve as agency-of-record for a brand as revered and respected as J. Peterman,” said Rick French, FWV Chairman & CEO. “Many organizations talk about being unique and different, but very few walk the walk the way this company does, and that’s both a challenge and a rare opportunity for us as their marketing partner.”
Headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio, The J. Peterman Company is owned primarily by the Peterman family and key employees, which reacquired the brand and its assets in 2001 following a sale to Paul Harris Stores in 1999. The Peterman name was immortalized in pop culture over three seasons of the 90s sitcom Seinfeld, during which the character Elaine Benes worked for the enigmatic, world-traveling “J. Peterman.”
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is one of the nation’s leading public relations, public affairs, advertising and digital media agencies, with offices in Raleigh, New York City, Los Angeles and Tampa. National, international and local clients represented by the agency include Wrangler, ABB, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Melitta, Bassett Furniture, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Moe’s Southwest Grill. FWV is a partner in IPREX, a $200 million network of communication agencies, with 1,500 staff and 100 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fwv-us.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest or Instagram.
About The J. Peterman Company
Founded in 1987, The J. Peterman Company offers distinctive lifestyle merchandise for men and women, selling directly to consumers through the J. Peterman Co. Owner’s Manual catalogues and through the brand’s website. The product range includes upscale quality apparel, outerwear and accessories, sourced and created in the spirit of timeless style for which the brand has become legendary. With headquarter operations in Blue Ash, Ohio, the company is led by founder and CEO John Peterman. Please visit www.jpeterman.com.