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Hunter collaborates with LoveShackFancy on a footwear collection

Heritage footwear brand Hunter is blending its outdoor functionality with whimsical femininity in collaboration with womenswear brand LoveShackFancy, known for its distinctive, romantic aesthetic. The limited-edition footwear collection features eight styles and sees Hunter’s best-selling women’s and kid’s durable, weather-ready styles reworked...

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Authentic Brands Group appoints new EVP, head of India

Authentic Brands Group, the parent company of Champion, Lucky Brand and Ted Baker, has named Sanjeet Mehta as its new executive vice president, head of India. His appointment comes as the brand development and licensing firm looks to strengthen its presence in the region, where it sees a "significant opportunity to expand” its portfolio. Mehta...

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Forever 21 to reportedly shutter Los Angeles headquarters

US fashion retailer Forever 21 is believed to be preparing to close its Los Angeles corporate headquarters ahead of a potentially incoming bankruptcy filing, which could also result in the shuttering of 200 stores. According to a regulatory filing with the California Employment Development Department, seen and initially reported on by Los...

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Quiksilver to relaunch womenswear under Velocity Global Brands deal

Authentic Brands Group, the parent company of Quiksilver, has announced a new partnership with Velocity Global Brands which will see the relaunch of a women’s line for the snowboard and surf wear label. Through the agreement, Velocity will lead the design, manufacturing and distribution of womenswear in the US and Canada for Quiksilver. Products...

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Forever 21 reportedly closing 200 stores amid second bankruptcy

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 is believed to be on the verge of closing 200 of its stores as its operator in the US, F21 OpCo, prepares for the launch of a bankruptcy process. According to sources for Bloomberg News, this process will start next month, during which it is understood that a buyer will also be sought for the retailer’s remaining...

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Galaxy Universal and Batra Group to lead Reebok operations

Authentic Brands Group, the global brand development and licensing platform, has announced new partnerships for Reebok’s operations in the US, Europe and the UK as the sportswear brand transitions its operations to Galaxy Universal’s portfolio. In the US, Galaxy Universal (Galaxy), the vertically integrated, global footwear organisation and...

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Authentic to elevate Spyder brand "to new heights" with Outdoor Collective

Authentic Brands Group, the brand, development, marketing, and licensing company, has inked a licensing deal with Outdoor Collective, an innovator in the clothing and accessory manufacturing industry to develop all on-mountain and sportswear apparel for its Spyder brand, known for its ski and snow apparel. As part of the deal, Outdoor Collective...

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Authentic announces partnership with Unified Accessories

New York-based brand development and licensing company Authentic Brands Group has inked a new partnership with Unified Accessories for Izod belts and small leather goods. The deal will see Unified designing, producing, and distributing a new collection of men’s belts, wallets and leather accessories, “blending Izod’s timeless American style with...

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Former Billabong US operator Liberated Brands files for bankruptcy

Liberated Brands, the former operator of Quiksilver, Volcom and Billabong, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court, to which it revealed plans to wind down North American operations. Having previously operated brands under a licensing deal with Authentic Brands Group, Liberated has confirmed that it has been...

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Authentic partners with SCI to expand Reebok’s presence in golf

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has partnered with Sports Casuals International (SCI), a global sports apparel design and manufacturing company, to expand Reebok’s footprint in the golf category. Through the partnership, the company said in a release, SCI will design, manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded adult performance golf apparel...

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Authentic Brands Group announces new president

Authentic Brands Group, the global brand development and licensing platform, has appointed former Wynn Resorts chief executive Matt Maddox as its new president. Maddock, who has more than 20 years of experience in global hospitality and gaming, has been brought in to accelerate the growth of Authentic’s expanding brand portfolio, which includes...

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Izod to launch pet collection with K9 Wear

Golf clothing and activewear brand Izod, part of Authentic Brands Group, is launching a pet collection in partnership with pet fashion company K9 Wear. The collection will feature Izod-branded dog and cat products, including stylish yet functional dog harnesses, colourful bandanas, weatherproof travel raincoats, bowls and durable collars and...