TUMI STORY
Founded in 1975, TUMI takes its name from a Peruvian icon known to its founder from his Peace Corps days in South America. During the 1980's, TUMI's innovative introduction of soft, ultra-functional, black-on-black ballistic nylon travel bags catapulted the company to its current leadership position.
Founded in 1975, TUMI takes its name from a Peruvian icon known to its founder from his Peace Corps days in South America. During the 1980's, TUMI's innovative introduction of soft, ultra-functional, black-on-black ballistic nylon travel bags catapulted the company to its current leadership position.
'13
TUMI appoints George Esquivel as Creative Director Globa
Citizens advertising campaign launches Flagship store,
esigned by Dror Benshetrit, opens at 610 Madison Avenue in
New York City LAX Travel Retail store opens
First TUMI store in Canada opens

'12
TUMI goes public on NYSE
(TUMI) TUMI Tegra-Lite®Collection launche
Dror for TUMI collection launches in Milan
del Mobile Case Studies video campaign launches
launches Flagship store opens in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive

'11
TUMI collaborates with Graffiti Artist John "Crash" Matos on
limited-edition travel collection
TUMI begins partnership with St. Jude Children's ,
Research Hospital's "Thanks & Giving®" campaign
TUMI launches Eyewear

'10
Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Introduces the Alpha Bravo collection

'09
Introduces Vapor hardside collection

'08
Launches Alpha collection ,a completely updated offering of
TUMI's
signature travel and business designs.
Flagship stores are opened in Moscow, Dubai, Cape Town,
Osaka, and Milan, along with new
boutiques in Harrods (London),
KaDeWe (Berlin) and Macy's (New York).

'07
Opens 50th store and expands sales to over 30 countries

'06
Introduces first luxury-inspired collections, which become instant successes.

'05
Launches award-winning electronic travel accessories

'04
Continues to raise the bar for design and technological excellence through the patent of integrated wheel assembly

'03
Introduces patented swivel “P” handle
'02
Introduces Omega closure system® patented
TUMI.com eCommerce site launches.

'00
TUMI stores open in Europe and Japan.
The company celebrates 25 years
of product leadership and continued growth. Airports and travel
retail locations are added
to TUMI channels of distribution.

'99
The first New York City store opens in the newly renovated
Grand Central Terminal.
Launches TUMI Tracer® product identification and recovery
program on core luggage and business collections; this
exclusive complimentary program helps reunite TUMI customers
with their lost or stolen bags.

'98
TUMI Asia is established to further develop the Asia Pacific
market and to improve access and control over manufacturing
resources.
Introduces Add-a-Bag strap with hook.
Engineers framed expansion system.

'97
The first TUMI store opens in Santa Monica,
California. Introduces the patented Safecase™ computer brief
with a shock-absorbing neoprene sling suspension system to
protect this “new technology.”

'96
Introduces the patented snap hook with swivel platform.

'94
Presents the Tri-Fold Garment Bag.

'93
Launches the TUMIwheel-a-way ,a state-of-the-art wheeled
luggage design that features numerous exclusive, custom-designed
components, exceptional packing capacity, in-line
skate wheels and retracting handles for both carry-on and
checked luggage.

'92
Expands its appeal and product mix through the successful
introduction of men's leather wallets and agendas.

'90
Enters the European market through the establishment of a
branch office in Germany.

'86
Launches the casual, functional "soft briefcase" ,category, which
breaks the industry mold and leads to expanded distribution and
brand awareness.

'83
Emerges as a leading design company in the luggage industry
with the introduction of a revolutionary
carry-on garment bag. Introduces ballistic nylon.

'75
TUMI is founded by American entrepreneur Charlie Clifford, a
former Peace Corp volunteer and importer of leather bags from
South America.

'13
TUMI appoints George Esquivel as Creative Director Globa
Citizens advertising campaign launches Flagship store,
esigned by Dror Benshetrit, opens at 610 Madison Avenue in
New York City LAX Travel Retail store opens
First TUMI store in Canada opens

'11
TUMI collaborates with Graffiti Artist John "Crash" Matos on
limited-edition travel collection
TUMI begins partnership with St. Jude Children's ,
Research Hospital's "Thanks & Giving®" campaign
TUMI launches Eyewear

'09
Introduces Vapor hardside collection

'07
Opens 50th store and expands sales to over 30 countries

'05
Launches award-winning electronic travel accessories

'03
Introduces patented swivel “P” handle
'02
Introduces Omega closure system® patented
TUMI.com eCommerce site launches.

'99
The first New York City store opens in the newly renovated
Grand Central Terminal.
Launches TUMI Tracer® product identification and recovery
program on core luggage and business collections; this
exclusive complimentary program helps reunite TUMI customers
with their lost or stolen bags.

'97
The first TUMI store opens in Santa Monica,
California. Introduces the patented Safecase™ computer brief
with a shock-absorbing neoprene sling suspension system to
protect this “new technology.”

'94
Presents the Tri-Fold Garment Bag.

'92
Expands its appeal and product mix through the successful
introduction of men's leather wallets and agendas.

'86
Launches the casual, functional "soft briefcase" ,category, which
breaks the industry mold and leads to expanded distribution and
brand awareness.

'75
TUMI is founded by American entrepreneur Charlie Clifford, a
former Peace Corp volunteer and importer of leather bags from
South America.


'12
TUMI goes public on NYSE
(TUMI) TUMI Tegra-Lite®Collection launche
Dror for TUMI collection launches in Milan
del Mobile Case Studies video campaign launches
launches Flagship store opens in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive

'10
Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Introduces the Alpha Bravo collection

'08
Launches Alpha collection ,a completely updated offering of
TUMI's
signature travel and business designs.
Flagship stores are opened in Moscow, Dubai, Cape Town,
Osaka, and Milan, along with new
boutiques in Harrods (London),
KaDeWe (Berlin) and Macy's (New York).

'06
Introduces first luxury-inspired collections, which become instant successes.

'04
Continues to raise the bar for design and technological excellence through the patent of integrated wheel assembly

'00
TUMI stores open in Europe and Japan.
The company celebrates 25 years
of product leadership and continued growth. Airports and travel
retail locations are added
to TUMI channels of distribution.

'98
TUMI Asia is established to further develop the Asia Pacific
market and to improve access and control over manufacturing
resources.
Introduces Add-a-Bag strap with hook.
Engineers framed expansion system.

'96
Introduces the patented snap hook with swivel platform.

'93
Launches the TUMIwheel-a-way ,a state-of-the-art wheeled
luggage design that features numerous exclusive, custom-designed
components, exceptional packing capacity, in-line
skate wheels and retracting handles for both carry-on and
checked luggage.

'90
Enters the European market through the establishment of a
branch office in Germany.

'83
Emerges as a leading design company in the luggage industry
with the introduction of a revolutionary
carry-on garment bag. Introduces ballistic nylon.
