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Hurley Family Acquires Simple Footwear Brand Assets, IP
Members of the Hurley family, which left their namesake surfwear company after Nike sold it to Bluestar…
3D Fashion Software Firm Optitex Lands New Owner
The provider of 3D virtual prototyping and 2D computer-aided design and manufacturing software aims to expand…
FAM Brands Adds Millennial Favorite Wildfox to its Brand Portfolio
FAM Brands is freshening its brand profile with a millennial favorite: Wildfox.
Levi Strauss’ Latest Acquisition May Lead to Growth in South America
Levi's is taking its South American distributor to position itself for growth in the region.
Steve Madden Buys Another Brand as Spending Spree Continues
The footwear empire strengthens its apparel offerings by bringing BB Dakota in house.
Steve Madden Acquires Brooklyn-Native Sneaker Brand, Greats
Founder and CEO of Greats, Ryan Babenzien, said that the opportunity to work with Steve Madden and his brand…
British Fast Fashion E-tailer Boohoo Buys Karen Millen, Coast
British e-tailer Boohoo has purchased Karen Millen and Coast—and the future of their stores and operations…
Farfetch to Expand Sneaker and Streetwear Offering With Stadium Goods Acquisition
Farfetch is tapping into the ballooning sneaker and streetwear trend to grow its business.
Michael Kors Is Close to Buying Versace for $2 Billion
Michael Kors reportedly close to purchasing Versace in a bid to build a U.S.-based multi-brand fashion empire…
Chargeurs Fashion Technologies Strengthens US Play With Acquisition
The French interlinings firm acquired the interlinings business of Precision Custom Coatings.
Delta Galil Acquires French Men’s Underwear Group Eminence
Delta Galil Industries signed an option to acquire Eminence SAS whose subsidiaries include French underwear…
Report: Flipkart Board Picks Walmart Over Amazon
The tug of war over Flipkart is over with Walmart besting rival Amazon for the Indian online marketplace.
Macy’s Invests in Experiences with Story Concept Shop Acquisition
Macy's has tapped an outside source in its quest to boost customer experiences.
Nike Doubles Down on Digital With Computer Vision Acquisition
Nike has been on a mini spending spree in recent weeks, purchasing startups focused on digital innovation…
Report: Mall Owners Emerge as Possible Saviors for Bon-Ton
With the deadline for entering bids looming, two mall owners with ties to the retail group emerge as possible…