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Authentic buys Sperry, partners with Aldo Group

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The acquisition results in Sperry’s partnership with Aldo Group for wholesale, e-commerce, store operations, footwear design, production, and global distribution. “Sperry’s influence extends far beyond fashion, embodying a lifestyle that celebrates exploration.

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Authentic Brands Buys IP of Iconic Boot Brand, Plans Global Expansion

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Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. At the intersection of fashion and outdoor, Hunter introduces another elevated global brand to Authentic’s diverse Lifestyle portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic in a statement. In the U.S.,

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Gap Picks New Leader for Athleta

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Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Blakeslee was most recently President of sister companies Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas. in a statement.

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

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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. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Levi Strauss & Co. Hires New Chief Commercial Officer to Drive DTC Transformation

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Flore will report directly to President and CEO Michelle Gass and will support all Levi’s commercial operations and global channels, including stores, ecommerce and wholesale. “I He is an industry veteran with an exceptional track record of delivering profitable growth at iconic fashion brands.

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Retail appointments of the week: Puma, Nike, Tory Burch

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Dogan’s most recent role was as president of Amazon Fashion. Tory Burch Japan names Edouard Roche as president By Tong Van American women’s fashion label Tory Burch has appointed Edouard Roche as its new president and representative director of its Japan business. CRC generated US$6.7

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NRF 2024 Preview: Hear From Top Execs at Levi’s, Ulta Beauty, FedEx — and Magic Johnson

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Philippe Schaus, CEO, Moët Hennessy ; and Bob Eddy, CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. That includes POS systems that can manage both merchandise and menu items, as well as inventory management software that once only had to track the latest fashion trends and are now being used to ensure fresh ingredients are in stock for the lunch rush.

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