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Plains Cotton Goes Vertical With Acquisition
The Plains Cotton Cooperative Association has purchased the assets of Guatemalan denim manufacturer Koramsa…
In Brief: Tarrant Founders Buy Company… Japan Retail News…
Tarrant Apparel Group, a Los Angeles-based private label manufacturer, said it agreed to sell its outstanding…
Total Beauty Media Aquires BeautyRiot.com
Total Beauty Media Inc. co-founder and chief executive officer Emrah Kovacoglu said the online beauty…
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Abenex Capital and L Capital, a private equity fund sponsored by Groupe Arnault and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis…
IT Holding Deal With Mensun Hits Dead End
IT Holding SpA said Friday it would explore alternatives to improve its financial situation.
Adrenalina Drops PacSun Pursuit, for Now
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. calls bid by Adrenalina a distraction.
Philip Green Sells Moss Bros Stake
After saying he wouldn’t make a bid for men’s wear retailer Moss Bros, Sir Philip Green has offloaded his 28…
Small M&A Deals Changing Seventh Avenue
Major acquisitions by public companies and private equity firms have slowed to a trickle, but smaller…
Replay Parent to Reorganize Company
Italian sportswear firm is likely to close production site near Treviso that employs more than 400 people.
JH Partners Gains Control of La Perla
San Francisco-based private equity fund JH Partners LLC has acquired full control of La Perla Group, the…
Adrenalina Bids for Pacific Sunwear
Retail analyst says odds of deal are 'slim to none.'
Takashimaya, H20 Retailing Plan Merger
Tie-up is only the latest example of the consolidation sweeping the sector.
Bidding for Mervyns’ Units Continues
The bankrupt Hayward, Calif.- based retailer Mervyns' has held preliminary negotiations with several parties…
Winser Said Eyeing Control of Aquascutum
According to industry sources here, ceo Kim Winser is eager to take control of Aquascutum, which will likely…
Swimear Firm Arena for Sale
Potential buyers of Arena, according to an analyst who requested anonymity, include Adidas and Puma.