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Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

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

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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.

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Meet Our 40 Under 40 Winners of 2024

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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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Canada Goose to launch into Australia

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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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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

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While entrepreneurship and the direct-to-consumer wellness category present new challenges, I am grateful for the foundation I built in corporate fashion retail that has helped me hone the professional skills to successfully bring Barrire to the growing brand it is today. How have these roles prepared you to launch and run this company?

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