Don’t count Ted Baker out just yet. Although the brand has yet to complete the liquidation sales at its U.S. stores and website, Authentic Brands Group, the owner of its intellectual property, has lined up three licensees to relaunch the business. They are United Legwear & Apparel Co., BCI Brands and Peerless Clothing. “Ted Baker … Read more
Motherhood Maternity is getting a fresh start, rebranding as Motherhood with a sleek new logo, new manufacturers for fashion and intimates and a deal to be carried in Kohl’s, starting on Thursday. The entry into Kohl’s, which will carry Motherhood in stores and online, marks the brand’s return to brick-and-mortar retailing after the five-year hiatus … Read more
The brand management revolution has already remade the fashion landscape — from Aéropostale and Brooks Brothers to Van Heusen and Vince Camuto — and it might just be starting. Jamie Salter’s Authentic Brands Group is the big player, agreeing last month to buy Champion in a $1.2 billion deal that will park the sports brand next … Read more
NEW YORK — Jason Rabin keeps a low profile. The chief executive officer of Centric Brands has quietly built a business that generates $6 billion at retail by becoming the go-to licensee for more than 100 brands, including Coach, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Kate Spade, Izod, Under Armour and Hervé Léger. It also owns a … Read more
Authentic Brands Group has about 75 names in its stable of well-known labels that range from Juicy Couture and Brooks Brothers to Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. But the David Beckham brand deal, representing one of today’s most famous soccer stars, probably took the longest to negotiate. “About 10 years ago, David sat down with … Read more
Jamie Salter may love making deals, but at the end of the day, it’s his family that means the most to him. So it’s apropos that the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Authentic Brands Group will be honored by the National Father’s Day Council as one of the recipients of its Father of … Read more
Phyllis Pressman, who was part of the family that revolutionized retail by making Barneys New York as much a happening as a place of commerce, died on April 16 at the age of 95. Pressman was under hospice care at her home in Palm Beach, Fla., at the time of her death, according to her … Read more
Judith Leiber is the latest brand to jump into the red-hot furniture business. The global luxury brand owned by Authentic Brands Group has partnered with Theodore Alexander, a leading name in home furnishings, to manufacture and distribute its inaugural furniture collection. The line will debut at High Point Market, which runs from April 12 to … Read more
After a bidding process that went on for weeks, Authentic Brands Group came out the winner after agreeing to buy the athletic apparel label Champion from Hanesbrands Inc. for a little more than $1 billion. “Champion agreed to be acquired by ABG last Friday or Monday,” said a source knowledgeable about the negotiations. “They should … Read more
The bad news just keeps coming at Boardriders, the Southern California conglomeration of surfwear brands acquired by Authentic Brands Group last year. The company is continuing to reduce headcount and is negotiating cost-cutting contracts with its team of athlete ambassadors who front the various surf and skateboard brands. In documents filed with the California Employment … Read more
