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Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

Retail TouchPoints

Brand management firm Marquee Brands has acquired British fashion and lifestyle label Laura Ashley and will use the acquisition to establish its first European headquarters in London. Marquee bought the brand from Gordon Brothers , which acquired Laura Ashley out of bankruptcy in 2020.

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WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

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is considering a buyout proposal from brand management firm WHP Global which owns the Toys R Us and Babies R Us brands as well as a stake in Express and Bonobos that would take the lifestyle brand private. acquired all of Rag & Bones operating assets and took over operation of the brands stores in the U.S.

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

Inside Retail

The collaboration also extends to Skechers t-shirts, leggings, shorts and racerback longline bras, and marks the brand’s first coordinated apparel and footwear collaboration. The brand achieved record sales of over $7.4 per cent increase in wholesale turnover, and a 10.8 billion globally, which reflects an increase of $1.1

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Meet Our 40 Under 40 Winners of 2024

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The 40 Under 40 Awards and its winners represent the diversity of the retail industry and its various players: brands, technology vendors, agencies and consultancies, and design firms. And at the brand level, we have the honor of spotlighting executives from both established legacy retailers as well as emerging direct-to-consumer brands.

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ABG Adds Ted Baker to its Brand Roster

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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. The first, an IP holding company, will remain in ABG’s control.

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From Saks to self-care: Barrière co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman’s career in retail

Inside Retail

Before starting the wellness brand Barrire , Cleo Davis-Urman worked her way up the corporate ladder at companies such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Moda Operandi. IR : Prior to launching Barrire, you worked for corporations like Saks Fifth Avenue as director of special projects and Moda Operandi as the brand manager.

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Behind Desigual’s repositioning and its Asia Pacific expansion

Inside Retail

Earlier this month, Desigual partnered with Melbourne-based brand management firm O’Rourke Showroom to unveil its spring-summer collection, further expanding its retail distribution in Asia Pacific. Tim O’Rourke: Desigual has been available in Australia for more than a decade and is sold in a wide range of wholesale accounts.