Authentic Brands Group
This coverage examines Authentic Brands Group’s role and strategy within the UK retail landscape. Reporting highlights brand acquisitions and licensing deals, retail partnerships, product relaunches, marketing initiatives, and leadership updates — all analysed for their influence on brand portfolios, wholesale and retail operations, and market positioning. The content is designed for retail brand managers, licensing executives, and professionals overseeing multi-brand growth strategies.
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Jan- 2024 -12 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-12/1/24
Authentic Brands Group has acquired Sperry, a renowned American heritage footwear brand known for its iconic boat shoes with a 90-year heritage. The Aldo Group joins as Sperry’s North American operating partner for wholesale, e-commerce, and store operations. Authentic Brands plans to use its global network and operating partners to…
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12 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Authentic Brands acquires Sperry
Authentic Brands Group has announced the acquisition of Sperry, an American heritage footwear brand. As a result of this the Aldo Group comes on board as Sperry’s North American operating partner for wholesale, e-commerce and store operations. The brand is renowned for its iconic boat shoes and has heritage spanning…
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Aug- 2023 -25 AugustClothing & Shoes
Sparc Group agrees strategic partnership with Shein
Sparc Group Holdings has announced a strategic partnership with Shein, the global integrated online marketplace for fashion, beauty and lifestyle products. Under the agreement, Shein has acquired an approximately one-third interest in Sparc Group, a joint venture that includes Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group, with Sparc becoming a…
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyClothing & Shoes
Authentic Brands acquires Rockport
Authentic Brands Group has acquired footwear brand Rockport, following the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approving the sale. According to the group, the addition of Rockport expands its footwear portfolio with a trusted brand that is “committed to comfort and technical product innovation”. Rockport has long…
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26 JulyFeatures
From Tesco to tiles: The eight largest mergers and acquisitions of 2023
This year has seen a large number of M&A deals in the retail industry. In fact, the number of UK retail merger and acquisition deals increased by 23% in the last year, a five year high, according to data from law firm RPC. With more and more retailers looking for…
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18 JulyPeople Moves
Authentic Brands Group appoints Kevin Wills new CFO
Authentic Brands Group, a global brand development, entertainment and marketing platform, has announced the appointment of Kevin Wills as chief financial officer. Wills has nearly two decades of experience in financial leadership across the fashion, retail and consulting sectors. He most recently served as chief financial officer and member of…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneNews
Authentic Brands Group secures $500m investment to fuel growth
Authentic Brands Group, the owner of brands including Reebok and Ted Baker, has secured a $500m (£395m) primary follow-on investment from its current investor General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. Authentic said it intends to leverage its continued partnership with General Atlantic to support its worldwide expansion and…
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29 JuneClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker axes 200 jobs amid restructure
Ted Baker has reportedly axed around 200 jobs at its head office amid the start of a new outsourcing model, according to Drapers. Drapers said it understood that the affected positions were made redundant earlier this month, and were seen across departments including sourcing, finance, production, and footwear. The outsourcing…
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6 JuneFeatures
Forever 21 selects Amperity to enrich offline and online customer experience
Amperity, the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands, has announced Forever 21 has selected Amperity to ‘maximise the value’ of its omnichannel customer data. With Amperity, Forever 21 will be able to provide more relevant, personalised customer experiences. reach more consumers, while enriching advertising campaigns through insights…
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5 JuneClothing & Shoes
Authentic Brands Group acquires IP of Hunter
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, has acquired the intellectual property of footwear brand Hunter. The British heritage brand, best known for its “iconic” Wellington boots, has evolved over the years from a rubber boot to a lifestyle brand, offering an expansive footwear collection,…
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