ABG suspends all branded retail and e-com operations in Russia

2022-03-22T11:55:00+00:00

Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owner of a wide range of lifestyle and fashion brands including Airwalk, Eddie Bauer, Greg Norman, Muhammad Ali, Nautica, Prince, Reebok, Shaquille O’Neal, Spyder, Tretorn, Vision Street Wear and Volcom, announced that it has ceased all its branded retail and e-commerce operations in Russia effective March 20, 2022. In light of Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis, ABG also made donations to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, which provide emergency aid to those most in need in the region.

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