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Retail Asia29/06/2018

Global Brands Group is to sell a substantial part of its North American branded business to Differential Brands Group for US$1.38 billion. The move, announced at the release of its annual results yesterday, will allow it to cut debt, pay a modest special dividend to shareholders and free capital to grow “a more focused business”, […]

Retail Asia17/11/2017

Despite a slight revenue dip, Global Brands Group Holding has almost doubled its first-half operating profit. Its total margin continued its upward trajectory, increasing from 28.3 to 30.5 per cent, primarily because of sourcing optimisation. As a result of the increased total margin and lower running costs, operating profit for the period to the end […]

Retail Asia20/06/2017

Bebe Stores may have terminated its store leases this month, but the company is not totally out of commission. The retailer announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Global Brands Group to relaunch the Bebe e-commerce platform and its international brick-and-mortar stores. Global Brands has been a licensee of Bebe, alongside Bluestar Alliance, which […]

Retail Asia02/08/2016

Three years after the Japanese luxury department store chain announced plans to enter Saigon, Takashimaya Vietnam opened its doors at the weekend. As the anchor tenant of downtown Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Center, Takashimaya takes up a whole five floors making it by far the nation’s largest department store – and likely its most […]

Retail Asia13/06/2016

Bebe Stores has entered into a joint venture with Bluestar Alliance to take over its global marketing and store operations, including in Asia. Bluestar, a privately owned brand management company founded in 2006, has paid US$35 million to Bebe Stores for its minority stake in the new company. Until now, Bluestar has managed a plethora […]

Retail Asia03/09/2015

US-based global specialty retailer of contemporary women’s apparel and accessories – bebe stores, inc. has announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Longgoal LLC, a leading Shanghai-based agency of international high-end brands. In a press statement, it said the agreement includes a five-year exclusive license to open between 60 and 150 retail […]

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Global Brands to Sell US Licensing Businesses to Differential Brands

Global Brands Group profit jumps high

Bebe to revive e-commerce through new Global Brands Group partnership

Takashimaya Vietnam opens doors

Bebe Stores forms global JV with Bluestar Alliance

America’s bebe stores to enter Greater China