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Barneys New York Finds a New Home at Forever 21

Retail TouchPoints

Just in time for New York Fashion Week, the iconic, now defunct luxury department store Barneys New York has made its return to fashion, albeit not in a way that many of the brand’s devotees would have imagined. Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has released a limited-edition collection featuring the Barneys brand.

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WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

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Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The transaction values WHP at $1.6

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Payless Relaunches E-Commerce Business, Plans To Open 300-500 Stores

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“We saw an opportunity for the brand to relaunch into the U.S. We’re back and bringing more community responsibility, fashion-forward footwear, and on-trend partnerships,” Margolis added. Among the retailer’s new brands is the Kendall + Kylie line designed by Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

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Can Gen Z intimates brand Parade maintain its cult status post-acquisition?

Inside Retail

Earlier this month, popular US-based intimates brand Parade was acquired by Ariela & Associates International (AAI), a global manufacturer of branded and private-label apparel.

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As Ted Baker store closures begin, what went wrong?

Retail Gazette

Ted Baker is set to close 15 UK stores and cut some head office roles, as administrators take action to try to save the fashion brand. But the brand’s problems predate Debenhams’ demise in 2020. You need innovation and newness in brands like Ted Baker,” says Shuttleworth.

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

Inside Retail

Opening up again Volley – which was sold by Pacific Brands to private equity firm Anchorage Capital in 2014 following a collapse in sales – has managed to transform its reputation as a ‘daggy’ shoe company. In 2019, Volley’s brand manager John Szwede told News.com.au

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For Forever 21, Omnichannel Experiences are Key to Staying a Gen Z Favorite

Retail TouchPoints

Easier said than done, especially for a brand that is still working its way back from the brink. Hawkins — who was hired in February 2022, just one month after former Paper Source CEO Winnie Park was appointed to lead the brand — is central to that effort. said Hawkins.

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