Authentic Brands Group, owner of a global portfolio of lifestyle and entertainment brands including Juicy Couture, has announced that it is expanding the fashion brand in South Korea with a partnership with Shinsegae International that will see the opening of 10 new shop-in-shops in the region. Shinsegae International, the leading Korea-based...
Dec 27, 2018
DSW Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of the operations of Camuto Group, known for its Vince Camuto brand and the footwear licenses of Jessica Simpson and Lucky Brand. Additionally, DSW and Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG), have completed their acquisition of several intellectual property rights from the Camuto Group under...
Nov 6, 2018
Ariel Chaus, current CEO of Bernard Chaus Inc. (BCI) is repurchasing 100 percent of BCI's shares from Camuto Group to reclaim full ownership of the brand. In addition, the company said, Bernard Chaus is partnering with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) on a shared ownership interest in the intellectual property of the BCI brands. Additionally, the...
Oct 10, 2018
DSW Inc. has announced the acquisition of operations of Camuto Group, known for its Vince Camuto brand and the footwear licenses of Jessica Simpson and Lucky Brand. Additionally, the company said, DSW along with Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG), have jointly acquired several intellectual property rights from the Camuto Group under a new...
French label Hervé Léger has a new creative director: Christian Juul Nielsen, who also holds the same role at womenswear brand Land of Distraction. According to Nielsen’s Linkedin profile, he will divide himself between the two companies. Founded in the 1980’s, Hervé Léger is best known for its bandage dresses. The brand changed hands twice last...
Aug 30, 2018
Kohl’s has announced that through a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of Nine West, the company will debut a new women’s apparel collection, in addition to Nine West footwear, handbags and outerwear. “We’re excited to bring Nine West, a brand synonymous with fashion and sophistication, to Kohl’s customers nationwide,...
Aug 22, 2018
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of a global portfolio of brands including Juicy Couture, Jones New York and Judith Leiber, has named Daniel W. Dienst as its new executive vice chairman and chief strategy officer. Dienst, has served as chairman and chief executive of four public companies during his career including, most recently, Martha...
Aug 21, 2018
Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG), has announced the completion of Nine West and Bandolino acquisition from Nine West Holdings, Inc. Through this purchase, the company said, ABG increases its footwear and accessories business to over 2 billion dollars in global retail sales, further establishing its position as a leader in the fashion footwear...
Jul 4, 2018
VF Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Nautica brand business to Authentic Brands Group. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018. Commenting on the development, VF’s Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle said in a statement: “As part of VF’s global business strategy, we’ve stated that our...
Mar 19, 2018
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment company, has acquired a majority interest in Neil Lane, the Los Angeles-based jewellery brand to the stars, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Neil Lane is part of Authentic Brands Group’s plan to further strengthen its portfolio, which includes...
Aug 14, 2017
Safilo and Authentic Brands Group (ABG) have announced a five year extension of their license agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the Juicy Couture eyewear collections of sunglasses and optical frames. The company said that the agreement will now run until December 31, 2022. “The renewal of our license agreement,...
Apr 24, 2017
London - Although Juicy Couture has seen somewhat of a revival recently, it seems as if parent company's Authentic Brands Group best efforts were not enough to keep the brand afloat in the UK. The fashion brand, best known for its bling velour tracksuits favoured by the likes of Paris Hilton over a decade ago, is set to pull out of the UK...
Apr 18, 2017
