Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2022

Global brand management firm WHP Global has bought a 70 per cent stake in Isaac Mizrahi from Xcel Brands, in a deal valuing the American designer label at US$68 million. Mizrahi, who will continue as chief design officer, said he believes WHP Global will harness the power of his brand. million in cash proceeds.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company had hoped that its partnership with brand management firm WHP Global would help in this regard. The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

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. and global fashion brands including Hugo Boss , G-Star and Escada.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A new range of Forever 21 fashions has debuted at 100 JCPenney stores across the U.S. The brands also share owners. Simon Property Group bought Forever 21 out of bankruptcy in partnership with fellow mall operator Brookfield Asset Management and brand management firm Authentic Brands Group in February 2020.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 20, 2023

Customers are invited to explore Elton’s archive and shop for limited-edition fashion, accessories and lifestyle collaborations in-store and online. “Elton John at The Selfridges Corner Shop” was brought together in collaboration with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading brand management division. .”

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

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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Retail Focus

JULY 5, 2023

Stevie Gildea , Brand Manager at Gramicci UK , added: “We are so proud to have opened our first-ever physical retail space, and especially to have done so in the key central London location of Covent Garden. 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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Shopper Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2021

What I crave is old fashioned conversation. When we meet brand managers do we listen to what they are worried about? My phone hardly ever rings these days. I am inundated by emails. My family now seem to prefer WhatsApp. Business life is dominated by Zoom meetings and webinars. In our own meetings do we just “chat”?

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2023

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the internationally renowned lifestyle clothing brand, is to make its global bricks and mortar debut at Seven Dials in Covent Garden. Located at 3 Earlham Street, the 1,400 sq ft debut store will stock the brand’s unique range of functional outdoor fashion.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

million bid to acquire his own fashion brand, Sean John , out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. The retailer is currently 90% owned by brand management firm GBG USA through a joint venture with Combs, who sold the majority stake in 2016. Hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly placed a $3.3

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RIS News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Fashion label and brand management firm have reached an agreement to acquire New York brand Rag & Bone. Learn more.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2021

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. We believe ABG is well positioned to develop and invest in these brands for their future success.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2023

Scotch & Soda has been acquired by New York-based brand management firm Bluestar Alliance after filing for bankruptcy for its Dutch operations last week. The value of the deal has not yet been disclosed, but the closing of the transaction is expected to take place within weeks. Despite recording €342.5 million (US$369.42

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Retail Dive

MAY 19, 2023

The arrangement solidifies financial ties between the financial group and the brand management company, and adds to a growing stable of fashion labels under their control.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Shop, ‘Queen The Greatest’ will be open until January 2022 and will feature a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations and lifestyle products with weekly new product drops and events. The Champion collection features unisex T-shirts and sweatshirts, with a nod to the fashion brand’s heritage.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

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. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It is thought that the investor considers the fashion retailer to be ripe for a bid following various profit warnings over the last year knocking down its share price. Authentic Brands Group and Sycamore Partners are also thought to have the clothing company on their radars. stake in the retailer.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2023

per cent take in the Richemont-owned luxury fashion e-commerce company Yoox Net-A-Porter, was approved by the European Union, seven months after the UK Competition and Markets Authority gave its stamp of approval, and over one year after the deal was first announced in August 2022. This week, Farfetch’s proposed acquisition of a 47.5

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has added another major retailer to its portfolio with the acquisition of beleaguered British fashion chain Ted Baker.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Shop, ‘Queen The Greatest’ will open on Tuesday 28th September 2021 until January 2022 with a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations and lifestyle products with weekly new product drops and events.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Express has entered a broad-reaching partnership with brand management firm WHP Global , owner of the Toys ‘R’ Us , Babies ‘R’ US and Anne Klein brands, among others. The deal includes plans to acquire “multiple” fashion brands as well as the expanded monetization of the Express brand through global licensing partnerships.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

“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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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands has stepped in after the company it appointed to run its UK operations has struggled to raise financing. The group paid £211m for the fashion retailer’s brand and intellectual property last year and has outsourced its global operations to over 20 different companies.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2023

Canada Goose is set to make a foray into Australia under a brand management agreement reached with Brand Collective. The brand will roll out retail stores this year in Melbourne and Sydney, and open an e-commerce platform, to be augmented by selected wholesale distribution.

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2023

Following some lonely pandemic years, the brand is expecting Mother’s Day to be a big one. “We We have seen a strong shift back to retail as customers look to in-person shopping experiences, and engage with our products and staff in-store,” Koko Black’s senior brand manager Kyle McKnight told Inside Retail.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 8, 2024

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. You need innovation and newness in brands like Ted Baker,” says Shuttleworth. “I don’t think the range moved on particularly.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

Increasingly popular and worn by the rich and famous, luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose is planning to spread its wings in Australia via a partnership with Melbourne-based fashion house Brand Collective. Celebrities such as Drake, Rihanna and Daniel Craig have been known to wear – and be seen wearing – the coats.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Curious about how the world’s most inclusive fashion brand manages inventory for all shapes and sizes? Ever wondered how Ikea manages to roll out innovative campaigns globally in record time? If you missed Inside Retail’s virtual masterclasses in March, now is your chance to catch up on the valuable insights shared.

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365 Retail

JUNE 29, 2023

Stevie Gildea, Brand Manager at Gramicci UK , added: “We are so proud to have opened our first-ever physical retail space, and especially to have done so in the key central London location of Covent Garden. 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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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Shop, ‘Queen The Greatest’ will open on Tuesday 28th September 2021 until January 2022 with a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations and lifestyle products with weekly new product drops and events.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2023

When Parade launched in 2019, legacy intimates brand Victoria’s Secret had just taken a major reputational hit, following years of criticism over its lack of size, race, and gender inclusivity, both in its merchandise and marketing campaigns, such as the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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VMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

million to purchase the assets of Sean John, the fashion brand he founded, out of bankruptcy, reports Bloomberg. Brand management firm GBG USA Inc. owns 90 percent of the brand via a joint venture with Combs, according to court papers. GBG has reportedly been vetting buyers for the brand since May.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

We are excited to be part of this transformative journey with Aura Blockchain Consortium,” said Carlo Alberto Beretta, general brand manager at Tod’s. It also has origin and sustainability certifications of raw materials and packaging used for Di Bag. “We

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Incu doesn’t just stock in-demand designer labels A.P.C. and Rag & Bone and why – after recently announcing its new partnership with Danish fashion brand Ganni – Incu seems to be on such a roll. . DL: We hired a new marketing manager, new buying manager, new creative brand manager.

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