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JCPenney, SPARC Group unite to establish Catalyst Brands
Catalyst Brands combines SPARC Group's Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, and Nautica with JCPenney and its exclusive in-house labels such as Stafford, Arizona, and Liz Claiborne.
Department store JCPenney merges with Sparc Group
The department store chain is teaming up with the Sparc Group in an all-equity merger to form Catalyst Brands, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company will be led by Marc Rosen, who most recently served as the chief executive officer of JCPenney. It will be based in Plano, Texas, where JCPenney is headquartered.
JCPenney and SPARC Group Merge, Rebrand as Catalyst Brands
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JCPenney merges with Forever 21's parent company Sparc Group to create new entity
Sparc Group, the parent company of Forever 21 and Aéropostale, announced it merged with JCPenney to create a new company called Catalyst Brands.
SPARC Group Has Merged With JCPenney to Form Catalyst Brands
JCPenney and SPARC Group today announced that they have combined to form a new organization, Catalyst Brands, creating an unmatched portfolio of six iconic retail banners that celebrate the essence of American style.
JCPenney merges with parent of Seattle-based Eddie Bauer
Department store chain JCPenney has merged with Sparc Group LLC to create a new firm that includes Seattle-based Eddie Bauer and other well-known retail brands.
Catalyst Brands: JC Penney merges with struggling clothing brands to form new company
JC Penney, the 123-year-old department store chain, is merging with SPARC Group, a company that owns several struggling clothing brands, including Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, and Forever 21. This partnership will create a new company named Catalyst Brands.
JCPenney Joins SPARC to Form Catalyst Brands
The new company, which is exploring its strategic options for Forever 21, is being led by Marc Rosen and expects to grow the brands in its portfolio while producing cost savings.
JCPenney merging with Aeropostale, Nautica operator to form a new company based in Plano
The longtime local retailer and Sparc Group announced they have combined to form Catalyst Brands and will cover several brands: Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica with JCPenney and its exclusive private brands, including Stafford, Arizona and Liz Claiborne.
JCPenney Merges with Aéropostale Owner to Form Catalyst Brands
The department store chain said that the all-equity merger brings its banner and various exclusive private brands under the same umbrella as Sparc’s portfolio, which includes Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica.
JCPenney, SPARC Group Unite To Create Catalyst Brands
JCPenney is merging with a company that owns several other retailers that have also struggled as malls have declined in popularity across the U.S. The 123-year-old department store chain and SPARC Group have combined to form Catalyst Brands,
JCPenney reveals mega-merger with parent of Brooks Brothers, Nautica
The joint venture brings together Sparc Group’s Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica with ...
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