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Xcel Brands secures investment via new partnership with United Trademark Group

Xcel Brands, a US media and consumer product company, has linked up with United Trademark Group (UTG), confirming that the Shanghai-based supply chain and distribution firm is to serve as its new strategic partner. As part of the deal, UTG has injected a nine million dollar strategic investment into the New York headquartered business. In a...

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Xcel Brands invests in new social commerce marketplace Orme

Media and consumer products company Xcel Brands, which specialises in livestream shopping and social commerce, has co-founded a new short-form video marketplace with KonnectBio, Inc., called Orme, taking a 30 percent stake in the platform. Robert W. D’Loren, chairman and chief executive officer of Xcel, said in a statement: “Orme is an...

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Christie Brinkley forms joint venture with Xcel Brands

Supermodel and entrepreneur Christie Brinkley has formed a joint venture with media and consumer products company Xcel Brands, Inc. to develop lifestyle and apparel brand TWRHLL for distribution in retail and livestream channels. In a statement, Xcel Brands said that the initial launch of TWRHLL by Christie Brinkley is expected in the spring of...

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G-III ups FY outlook, announces licensing deal with Halston

G-III Apparel Group has upped its full-year revenue and profit outlook after exceeding both its top and bottom line guidance in the first quarter. Net sales for the first quarter ended April 30 dropped 11.9 percent to 606.6 million dollars, while net income narrowed to 3.2 million dollars from 30.6 million dollars. The group, whose portfolio...

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Xcel Brands signs licensing partnership with One Jeanswear Group

Media and consumer products company Xcel Brands, which owns Halston and C. Wonder, has signed a new strategic licensing partnership with apparel and fashion company One Jeanswear Group (OJG). Under the agreement, OJG will design and produce apparel products for Xcel’s C. Wonder by Christian Siriano brand. The first products under the deal will...