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Puma bringing North American headquarters to Assembly Row

NUREMBERG, GERMANY - APRIL 11: A company logo is pictured during the annual shareholders meeting of Sport lifestyle company PUMA on April 11, 2007 in Nuremberg, Germany. The French luxury retail group Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR), which owns brands including Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, is to acquire a 27% stake in Puma. (Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Puma is moving its North American headquarters from the suburbs to the city.

The sneaker maker says it has signed a lease to occupy an office building under construction at Somerville's Assembly Row.

The company says abandonding its corporate offices in Westford will consildate its operations in greater Boston.

Puma plans to hire about 100 new employees, bringing its total to 550 employees.

Last year, Reebok moved from Canton to the Seaport. New Balance and Converse also moved thier headquarters to the city.

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