Federal judge blocks luxury brand merger between Tapestry and Capri
Kudrow panelists Liz Peek and Caroline Downey react to the FTC's lawsuit to block the $8.5 billion Tapestry-Capri merger. A federal judge blocked the lawsuit Thursday. Merger pending The luxury handbag and accessories maker proposed acquiring Tapestry and Capri on the grounds that it would stifle competition. The proposed $8.5 billion merger between Tapestry and […]
Iconic Snack Brand Changes Name To Seem ‘More Adult’
The brand's Goldfish crackers will soon be renamed to a new name that sounds “more grown-up,” the brand announced Wednesday, sparking a buzz in the snack industry. The Snack That Smiles Back will be temporarily named “Chili Seabass” as Pepperidge Farm looks to expand its net of potential goldfish customers, especially adults, according to Campbell's […]
‘Bling Empire’ star Kane Lim sues designer over brand deal
A federal lawsuit alleges that Bling Empire's fashion-forward star Kaine Lim has locked down over a deal with entrepreneur Jonathan Kuhn. In February 2019, Lim began filming a reality series for Netflix that follows the lives of several wealthy Asians based in Los Angeles. Lim, who has worked “with iconic brands and fashion houses such […]
Russell Brand Prays for Storm Victims in the Middle of Hurricane Milton
Comedian and Hollywood actor Russell Brand prayed for “all those affected” by Hurricane Milton during the height of the storm in Miami, Florida. “I'm in the middle of this crazy storm in Florida,” Brand began in a video posted to his Instagram account on Wednesday to his 4.6 million followers. “Thankfully, I'm in Miami. I'm […]
‘Will You Just Do It?’ Athletic Brand XX-XY Calls on Nike to Protect Women’s Sports from Trans Athletes in Powerful Ad
Sportswear company XX-XY Athletics has published an ad urging sportswear giant Nike to support women and oppose men's participation in women's sports. XX-XY Athleticswhich manufactures and sells sportswear for men and women, begins its message to Nike with a group of young women saying, “Dear Nike.” The ad continues with the girl asking, “Why won't […]
Tiger Woods accused of using ‘unlawfully hijacked’ logo for new clothing brand
Tiger is said not to change his stripes, but Woods may have to. According to court filingsTiger Woods' apparel brand Sunday Red has “illegally taken over” the company's logo. Tijaera company that makes cooling products for athletes. The application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday, September 25th. After parting ways […]
Salt Life Apparel Brand to Close All 28 Retail Locations
Beach and water apparel brand Salt Life will close all retail stores after being sold to a new owner who has decided to liquidate the brand, parent company officials announced Tuesday. Founded in 2003 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the clothing line was owned by Delta Apparel Inc. submitted Fox Business reported that the company filed […]
Starbucks ditches Italian pastry brand Princi at Reserve stores
Starbucks will stop selling Italian brand baked goods in most of its upscale cafes, eliminating a popular label introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz. The Seattle-based coffee chain is phasing out its Princi line of pastries and other baked goods from the menus of its eight Roastery and Reserve stores in the U.S. and China. […]
Salt Life apparel brand to close all retail stores after bankruptcy auction
Dozens of Salt Life retail stores across the country will close as a result of the company's recent acquisition. One of the brand's new owners, Hilco Consumer Retail Group, announced Tuesday that it would close all 28 of its retail stores. Liquidation is underway as new management plans to restructure the fashion company and develop […]
USC becomes first program to partner with a cannabis brand
The University of Southern California has signed a deal with Cookies, Inc., becoming the first collegiate athletic program in the nation to partner with a cannabis company. The USC Trojans have announced a partnership with a brand owned by Billboard-charting rapper and entrepreneur Gilbert Milam Jr., better known as Berner. “Cannabis is not a performance […]