All Authentic Brands Group articles – Page 2
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News briefsAuthentic acquires Champion and unveils new brand partners
Authentic has chosen three brand partners for the iconic brand.
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News briefsAuthentic appoints EVP and Head of Greater China
Josh Perlman will spearhead growth in China and help scale Authentic’s brand portfolio across the Asia-Pacific region.
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News briefsReebok in pink partnership
Reebok has a collaboration with Mattel’s Barbie brand that has resulted in three different limited edition sneakers to be released in September.
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News briefsBillabong opens new store in Patagonia
It’s situated in the scenic town of San Martin de Los Andes.
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News briefsAuthentic signs licensing partners for Ted Baker
Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has signed three foundational licensing partners for Ted Baker in the US and Canada.
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News briefsFocus Brands and Authentic partner for Reebok outerwear in UK, Europe
The brand licensing division of Sri Lanka-based Hela Apparel will design, manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded outerwear products in the UK and Europe.
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News briefsAuthentic’s new SVP set to drive growth in Japan
Source: Authentic Brands Group Jeff Daggett Authentic Brands Group has appointed Jeff Daggett as Senior Vice President - Head of Japan. With more than thirty years of industry experience, Daggett is expected to play an integral role in strengthening Authentic’s presence and driving brand growth in the ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands announces partnership with Cart.com
Source: Cart.com Cart.com, a provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group. Through the partnership, Cart.com will provide scalable, omni-channel customer support and merchant-of-record services across portions of its portfolio of e-commerce brands. Cart.com’s customer engagement solution creates seamless ...
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News briefsAllbirds has found its distributors for Scandinavia, Benelux and Japan
Allbirds has announced agreements with distributors in the markets of Scandinavia and Benelux. With the completion of these agreements, Allbirds has now penned deals with eight international distributors, following Canada and South Korea in 2023, and Japan, Australasia, Gulf Countries and Southeast Asia earlier this year. Authentic Brands will be ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group hires GM for Africa
Source: Authentic Brands Group Warren Bowers, General Manager Africa Warren Bowers, a 25-year veteran in the fashion, outdoor and sports sectors, has joined Authentic Brands Group as General Manager of the company’s Africa region. In this newly created position, Bowers will oversee Authentic’s expansion across the continent ...
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ArticleAuthentic Brands Group to acquire Champion from HanesBrands
HanesBrands’ decision to shed its flagging Champion business, alluded to for months, will come to fruition in the second half of its financial year. Authentic Brand Group has signed a binding agreement to purchase the Champion athletic wear business for up to $1.5 billion. The transaction, expected to close sometime ...
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News briefsBoardriders is laying off more employees in California
Boardriders is dismissing 464 more workers in California, according to a notice dated Feb. 1, filed with the California Employment Development Department in compliance with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and the California WARN Act. In the document, the company explains that the reduction is due ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group nears deal to acquire Champion?
After months of anticipation, it appears that Hanesbrands, Inc.’s Champion brand is on the verge of being acquired by Authentic Brands Group (Authentic). According to a source familiar with the negotiations, reported by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Authentic has emerged as the winning bidder in the sale process, with the ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group nearing deal for Boardriders brands in Europe
Authentic Brands Group is on the verge of finalizing a partnership deal for the Boardriders brands in Europe.
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News briefsReebok expands into eyewear market
Authentic Brands Group announced a new collaboration with eyewear manufacturer and distributor Mondottica Group for Reebok. Under the partnership, Mondottica will handle the design, production and distribution of Reebok-branded eyewear and sunglass products for all ages. “Through our partnership with Mondottica Group, we’re expanding the Reebok brand into the realm ...
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News briefsAuthentic partners with Aldo for Hunter Bags in North America
Authentic Brands Group has announced a partnership with Canadian retailer Aldo Group for bags by Hunter, the British brand known for its iconic Original Wellington boots and acquired by Authentic in mid-2023. The Batra Group and Marc Fisher Footwear were then selected as license partners for Hunter’s footwear in the ...
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide sells Sperry to Authentic
Wolverine Worldwide has successfully offloaded its Sperry footwear brand to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group. Aldo Group, a Canadian retail group, has, at the same time, been appointed as the brand’s North American partner and will be responsible for wholesale, e-commerce and stores, Authentic said in a press release. ...
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News briefsAuthentic partners with BBC Int'l for DC Shoes in USA, Canada
Authentic Brands Group has partnered with Florida-based BBC International for its skateboarding, snowboarding and street lifestyle brand DC Shoes. Under this agreement, BBC will handle the global design, wholesale distribution and sourcing of DC Shoes footwear and snowboard boots in the US and Canada. BBC is a full-service footwear company ...
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News briefsCentric Brands enters exclusive agreement with Authentic for Quik, Billabong and Roxy
Centric Brands announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) to design, manufacture and distribute children’s apparel for Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy in the US and Canada. Through this agreement, the three board sports apparel brands will join Centric Brands’ diverse kids’ portfolio of premium, industry-leading brands. Authentic ...
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News briefsReebok adds world champ boxer to its roster
As part of its strategy to reclaim its position in sports culture, Reebok has announced a new sponsorship deal with world champion boxer Shakur Stevenson. The partnership centers around “Move Like Shakur”, a collection of footwear, apparel and accessories for the gym, home and more. The custom boxing boots for ...
