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Authentic Outlines ‘New Chapter’ for Forever 21, Focused Initially on Ecommerce and Wholesale

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), which owns the Forever 21 brand, has selected a new partner network for the retailer’s U.S. operations following…

Guess? Will Go Private in Deal Valuing Brand at $1.4 Billion

Guess? has partnered with Authentic Brands Group to go private in a transaction that values the apparel brand at approximately $1.4 billion….

Gildan Buys Hanes for $2.2 Billion to Create Global Basic Apparel Powerhouse

Gildan Activewear has entered into a definitive agreement to pay $2.2 billion for HanesBrands in a deal that places its enterprise value…

UPDATE: Forever 21 Cites De Minimis Loophole in 2nd Bankruptcy Filing

[Update as of March 17, 2025] The operating company that runs Forever 21’s U.S. business (F21 OpCo) has filed for Chapter 11…

Quiksilver Women’s Apparel Makes Quick Pivot to Wholesale

Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure…

Champion Revitalizes Brand IP with New Only-at-Target Collection

Beginning in August 2025, Target will offer its new Champion collection of activewear and sporting goods for kids and adults. The 500+-piece…

Liberated Brands Declares Bankruptcy, Begins Closing Sales at All 122 Stores

Liberated Brands, which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the…

Vince Holding Corp. Changes Hands, Former CEO Brendan Hoffman to Return to the Helm

Newly formed luxury apparel-focused innovation venture P180 has acquired Sun Capital Partners’ majority stake in Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE), giving it a…

JCPenney Joins SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands

JCPenney and SPARC Group, which holds a portfolio of brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica, have formed…

Saks, Authentic Aim to ‘Redefine the Luxury Experience’ Through New Joint Venture

Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global have developed a new joint venture called Authentic Luxury Group (ALG) that is…

Barneys Returns to Brick-and-Mortar with Limited-Time NYC Pop-Up

It’s not a mirage; Barneys is returning to NYC, but only temporarily. The iconic retailer will go back to its SoHo roots…

WHP, Simon, Brookfield Unite Under Phoenix Retail Banner to Acquire Express

The new joint venture between brand management firm WHP Global and mall owners Simon Property Group, Brookfield Properties and Centennial Real Estate — formed for…

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