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US: Iconix acquires remaining stake in Ecko brands
28 May 2013
Iconix Brand Group has acquired the remaining 49% stake in the Ecko portfolio of brands that it did not already own, in a deal worth US$45m.
US: Nike promotes Spillane to head China operations
2 May 2013
Oregon-based sportswear giant Nike has promoted Michael Spillane to the position of vice president and general manager of Greater China.
US: Iconix lifts FY earnings target after Q1 profit
25 April 2013
Iconix Brand Group, which owns and licenses brands including Candie's and Umbro, has raised its full-year earnings guidance after reporting a 28% increase in first-quarter net profit.
US: Iconix buys Lee Cooper brand in $72m deal
20 February 2013
European denim brand Lee Cooper has been sold to Iconix Brand Group in a $72m deal that will help the New York based firm grow its international presence.
US: Iconix raises FY guidance on Lee Cooper buy
20 February 2013
Iconix Brand Group Inc, which owns and licenses brands including Candie's and Umbro, has raised its full-year profit and sales guidance after buying European denim brand Lee Cooper.
INDIA: Arvind signs licence deal for Ed Hardy
13 February 2013
Arvind Lifestyle Brands has signed a licensing agreement with Iconix Lifestyle India for fashion label Ed Hardy.
US: Iconix takes control of Buffalo David Bitton label
4 February 2013
Iconix Brand Group, which licenses fashion and footwear labels including Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has acquired a 51% interest in the Buffalo David Bitton brand for US$76.5m.
US: Sequential Brands names former Iconix exec CFO
4 December 2012
Sequential Brands, which owns the William Rast and People's Liberation brands has poached its second former Iconix executive in a month, appointing Gary Klein as CFO.
US: Iconix Brand Group completes Umbro acquisition
3 December 2012
Iconix Brand Group, which licenses fashion and footwear labels like Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has completed the acquisition of UK football brand Umbro from Nike for US$225m.
US: Sequential Brands taps former Iconix exec as CEO
21 November 2012
Apparel firm Sequential Brands Group, which owns the William Rast and People's Liberation brands, has tapped former Iconix COO Yehuda Shmidman as chief executive officer.
US: Nike to sell Cole Haan to Apax Partners for $570m
19 November 2012
Sportswear giant Nike is to sell its footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for US$570m.
US: Nike nearing sale of Cole Haan to Apax Partners?
6 November 2012
Sportswear giant Nike is reportedly nearing a deal to sell its footwear brand Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for US$500m.
UK: Redundancies "likely" at Umbro
5 November 2012
Sportswear giant Nike today (5 November) confirmed some redundancies are "likely" following the agreement to sell its Umbro football brand to Iconix Brand Group.
US: Iconix Q3 profit rises despite falling sales
1 November 2012
Iconix Brand Group, which licenses fashion and footwear labels like Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has today (1 November) booked an increase in third-quarter net profit despite a fall in sales.
Counting the retail cost of Superstorm Sandy
31 October 2012
As Hurricane Sandy swept along the US East Coast earlier this week, US retailers were forced to close up to 10% of their stores, according to latest figures. As retailers begin to reopen stores again, analysts are now weighing up the long-term impact of the storm on apparel and footwear sales.
UK: Iconix Brand Group to acquire Umbro
24 October 2012
Iconix Brand Group has signed an agreement to acquire UK football brand Umbro from Nike for US$225m.
US: Iconix Q2 profit slumps 28.7%
25 July 2012
Iconix Brand Group posted a 28.7% decline in seond-quarter net profit today (25 July), despite seeing sales rise.
US: Iconix lowers full-year forecast as Q1 profits fall
25 April 2012
Iconix Brand Group has lowered its full-year forecast after it said it recorded "continued softness" in its men's wear brands, and a delay in government approval for its joint venture in India.
US: Iconix names Horowitz president of men's unit
11 April 2012
Consumer brand company Iconix Brand Group has appointed Seth Horowitz as president of the men's division.
US: Iconix posts 23% jump in Q4 profit
23 February 2012
Iconix Brand Group reported a surge in full-year net income on the back of rising sales.
INDIA: Iconix and Reliance form joint venture
22 February 2012
Iconix Brand Group today (22 February) announced a joint venture with Reliance Brands to sell labels like Ed Hardy, Mossimo, London Fog, and Ocean Pacific in India.
US: People’s Liberation changes name, business model
10 February 2012
Apparel business People’s Liberation is to change its name and business model after raising up to US$14.5m in funding from private equity group Tengram Capital Partners.
US: Madonna to launch Truth or Dare lifestyle brand
4 November 2011
Following on from the success of her Material Girl teen clothing line, pop star Madonna is to launch a second label called Truth or Dare, this time focusing on women aged 27-50.
US: Iconix reaffirms outlook as Q3 profit falls 5%
28 October 2011
Iconix Brand Group Inc, owner and licensor of brands like Candie's, Bongo, Badgley Mischka, Joe Boxer and Mossimo, has reaffirmed its full-year guidance after posting a 5.1% drop in third quarter profit.
EUROPE: Iconix to re-launch Rocawear
31 August 2011
Rocawear, the $800m US Street brand formed by rapper Jay Z, is the first label being relaunched by the European licensing unit set up by Iconix Brands to spearhead its expansion into the continent.
US: Iconix takes control of Zoo York as Q2 profit soars
28 July 2011
Iconix Brand Group Inc, which licenses fashion and footwear labels like Candie's, Bongo, London Fog and Joe Boxer, has booked a 69% jump in second quarter profit, and says it is taking full ownership of the Zoo York brand.
US: Anvil Knitwear fills top marketing post
8 July 2011
Sportswear maker Anvil Knitwear has tapped former Iconix Brand and Nike executive Heather Stefani as its new executive vice president of marketing.
US: Iconix buys Ed Hardy for US$62m
28 April 2011
Consumer brand company Iconix Brand Group has taken a majority stake in the Ed Hardy tattoo brand for a total of $62m, including a fee of $55m plus an earn-out sum of $7m.
US: Iconix hails strong start with Q1 profit surge
28 April 2011
Iconix Brand Group is increasing its forecasts for the full year after a buoyant first quarter which registered strong double-digit increases in sales and profits.
US: Iconix FY profit jumps 32%
17 February 2011
US fashion firm Iconix Brand Group has posted improved revenue and profits for the fiscal year, saying its brands had gained market share.
