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Hilco, TPG Form Joint Venture to Acquire Struggling Brands, Beginning with Bebe and Brookstone

Retail TouchPoints

Financial services company Hilco Global and asset management firm TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture (JV), with the goal of acquiring and financing consumer brands and IP in partnership with brand management firm Bluestar Alliance. Both brands have been owned by Bebe Stores, Inc.

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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Retail TouchPoints

Gordon Brothers is most commonly known for its work helping companies through bankruptcy, handling things like restructuring, financing and asset liquidation. But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee.

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Meet Our 40 Under 40 Winners of 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Brand Manager, BÉIS Christina Sandore, Associate & Senior Architect, Bergmeyer Marcello Aldorasi, Director of Robotics & Automation, BJ’s Wholesale Club Cydnie Kalkhourst, Director of Retail Experience & Education, Canada Goose Kelly Johnson (Rodeck), Head of U.S.

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Hugo Boss Taps Tommy Hilfiger Exec For CEO Spot

Retail TouchPoints

The 12-year veteran of Tommy Hilfiger has been overseeing operations, finance, digital business transformation, technology, business development and the company’s global sustainability program. Hagman was most recently COO, Tommy Hilfiger Global & PVH Europe, and CFO of Tommy Hilfiger Global.

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Off-loaded: LVMH sells Off-White after short tenure

Inside Retail

Bluestar Alliance – a New York-based brand management company – is known for acquiring distressed labels and licensing their names. Gary Wassner, chief executive of the financing and factoring company at Hildun Corporation, shared his thoughts about Off White’s future. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Express Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale to WHP

Retail TouchPoints

The remaining Express and Bonobos stores will continue normal operations through the sale, as will the websites of all three brands. into a multi-brand fashion retailer by bringing together the Express, Bonobos and UpWest brands , and included plans to expand the monetization of the Express brand through global licensing partnerships.

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5 things not to miss at the 2025 Retail Technology Show

Retail Gazette

Whether youre driving decisions inIT, eCommerce, payments, marketing, loss prevention, finance, supply chain, operations, HR, or security, this is the show where game-changing ideas meet real-world applications – and where trailblazing retail leaders set the pace for the year ahead.