A Quick Overview of Cole Haan and Johnston Murphy Cole Haan Since 1928, Cole Haan has been offering shoes with contemporary designs and modern aesthetics, making them a popular choice for those ...

Cole Haan was previously owned by Nike, which reached a deal to sell it to Apax Partners in 2012 – for $570 million. Nike paid about $80 million for the company in 1988.

Cole Haan History Cole Haan was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1928, one year before the stock market crash of 1929 (start of the Great Depression in America). The fact that they made it through ...