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Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda’s U.S. Business

Retail TouchPoints

An affiliate of brand management company Bluestar Alliance has purchased the U.S.-based based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country.

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Express Launches Debt Restructuring Effort in Bid to Avoid Bankruptcy

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Amid declining sales, apparel retailer Express has hired restructuring adviser M3 and law firm Kirkland & Ellis to help restructure nearly $280 million of debt, according to the Wall Street Journal , which cited people with knowledge of the matter. The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7

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Express to Expand Retail Presence in Indonesia, Paraguay and Central America

Retail TouchPoints

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. This marks the first major announcement since the brand management firm announced its strategic partnership with Express, Inc. late last year.

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Skechers Widens its Reach with New Roblox Store, John Deere Collab

Retail TouchPoints

For many Roblox users, this is their first chance to visit a Skechers store with their friends where they can try out their favorite styles, create their unique look and get to know our brand.”

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Gramicci opens first global store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the outdoor and lifestyle clothing brand that specialises in hard-wearing apparel, has opened in Covent Garden, marking its global debut retail space. Collaboration items are also on offer, such as Wacko Maria and Adsum for SS23, as well as a range of exclusive store drops.

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From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers

Inside Retail

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals.

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Toys R Us owner takes stake in Express for $260M

Retail Dive

Brand management firm WHP Global and the struggling apparel retailer will form a joint venture to scale and license the brand and expand it internationally.

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