LeSportsac Inc. is an American handbag, luggage, and travel accessories company. It is owned currently by Itochu Corp.
Company
LeSportsac, Inc. started in 1974,[1] by Melvin and Sandra Schifter as a travel accessories retail company that introduced a brand of luggage. Until the sale of the company LeSportsac products were made in the United States. Melvin and Sandra Schifter informally retired from day-to-day operations around 1990 leaving Melvin's son Tim Schifter to manage the company.[2] During Tim's management the brand was revitalized and began to collaborate with fresh and innovative designers and brands. During November 2005, Accessory Network Group (“ANG”) purchased LeSportsac Inc.[3]
During March 2011, Itochu Corp purchased the remaining assets owned by ANG. Itochu Corp currently owns the worldwide rights to the LeSportsac name and products.[4]