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Forever 21 Finds New Home at JCPenney

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A new range of Forever 21 fashions has debuted at 100 JCPenney stores across the U.S. Forever 21 and JCPenney share a mission to make the latest trends accessible to all while inspiring unique style and confidence,” said Michelle Wlazlo, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer at JCPenney in a statement. The brands also share owners.

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Barneys New York Finds a New Home at Forever 21

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But the brands have one very important thing in common — they were both bought out of bankruptcy by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group. for coats — higher than the typical F21 price point, but markedly lower than just about anything available at Barneys back in the day. for a T-shirt to $129.99

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Bluestar Revives Justice as Online-Only Retailer, Plans to Expand Tween Brand into Tech, Home

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The tween retailer shuttered its remaining brick-and-mortar locations in late 2020 — which had numbered 2,800 at the brand’s peak — following the bankruptcy of parent company Ascena Retail Group.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

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During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company. He was named President of the Brand Portfolio in 2016 before taking on the role of President in 2020.

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JCPenney Reduces Cart Abandonment 18% with AI-Powered Shopper Engagement Tool

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. “Helping customers in their online shopping journey is a major advantage in today’s online retail market,” said Richard Adams, VP of Digital Experience at JCPenney in a statement.

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Report: Tru Kids Shutters its Two Toys ‘R’ Us Stores After One Year

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The new entity opened stores at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J. and The Galleria in Houston in time for the 2019 holiday season, but plans for additional brick-and-mortar stores in 2020 were cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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PVH Sells Off Heritage Brands as it Turns Focus to Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger

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is selling its Heritage Brands portfolio — which includes the Izod , Van Heusen , Arrow and Geoffrey Beene brands — to fellow brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for approximately $220 million. This sale marks the latest in a broader shakeup among the larger brand management firms.