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Accent Group picks up Glue, Next Athleisure in expansion play

Inside Retail

Apparel firm Accent Group has entered into an agreement to buy up the Glue Store and Next Athleisure businesses for $13 million. Glue Store, along with the NAL wholesale and distribution business, provides an established and complimentary platform to accelerate our fast growing apparel business.”.

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Sotto heads to the US with NYFW debut 

Inside Retail

Sydney-based womenswear label Sotto Brand has made its debut at New York Fashion Week with its SS24 collections, eyeing global expansion. The show also introduced Sotto Brand’s first venture into footwear and accessories. Founded in 2019 by Lauren Mariani as a lingerie brand, Sotto Brand quickly expanded into complimentary apparel.

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Green is the new black as sustainable clothing retailer eyes expansion

Retail Focus

Meander Apparel – a sustainable outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand with its flagship stores in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and Seven Dials, London – has secured funding from the British Business Bank as it gears up for the launch of its crowdfunding campaign later this month.

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VF Corp’s global CCO on the “tremendous opportunities” in emerging markets

Inside Retail

Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG and US-based apparel and footwear company VF Corporation recently announced a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership to solidify their presence in the growing markets of Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Authentic Brands Group buys Rockport out of bankruptcy

Inside Retail

The brand’s offering is a perfect addition to our portfolio with opportunities for category expansion into apparel, accessories, outerwear, travel and more. Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands, said Rockport’s core consumer is “more active” than ever.

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Propel Group to sell Driza-Bone business

Inside Retail

Propel Group is selling its water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart via her S Kidman and Co pastoral company. Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year.

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Kathmandu unveils global rebrand ahead of overseas expansion

Inside Retail

New Zealand outdoor and lifestyle retailer Kathmandu has taken the wraps off its major global rebrand today, shifting its focus to become more accessible, inclusive and fun, as it prepares for international expansion into Europe. I think globally, outdoor apparel has become more and more part of mainstream everyday wear.

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