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Brand Machine Group signs Jack Wills global license agreement

Brand Machine Group, the international fashion brand owner and licensing house, has signed a long-term licensing partnership with Jack Wills. The two companies have worked collaboratively since 2020, launching the Jack Wills kidswear globally, and the new deal will see an adult offering added to the proposition to expand the brand into markets...

Fashion

Jack Wills launches kidswear range

Jack Wills has partnered with childrenswear license partner Brand Machine Group (BMG) to launch its first kidswear range. The license agreement means BMG will design, manufacture and market childrenswear apparel and accessories for boys and girls aged up to 16 years. The Jack Wills childrenswear collection will initially expand the brand’s...

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Sports Direct's H1 profits rise, bullish on recovery at House of Fraser

Group revenue for the first half year at Sports Direct International was up 14 percent to 2,043.5 million pounds (2,740 million dollars), which the company said was largely due to acquisitions contributing 222.5 million pounds, growth in premium lifestyle, growth in wholesale and licensing and the full period of revenue from House of Fraser....

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Jack Wills chairman to stand down

Derek Lovelock has confirmed that he is to stand down as chairman of British fashion retailer Jack Wills by the end of 2017, after joining the board a year ago to "pursue other interests". The fashion and lifestyle brand said that Richard Wyatt, vice-chairman of Rothschilds, will take over as non-executive chairman. Lovelock, who is also the...

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Jack Wills targets wholesale expansion

British fashion and lifestyle brand Jack Wills has appointed Greg Roberts from SuperGroup to the newly created role of wholesale director as it looks to grow its wholesale business at home in the UK and internationally. The appointment comes as Jack Wills unveils a new wholesale expansion strategy to build the brand in the UK and...

Fashion

Luxury brands: Reworking India strategy to gain ground

The recent report 'World Investment Prospects Survey 2009-2012' has ranked India second in global foreign direct investments in 2010. Further, it says India will continue to remain among the top five attractive destinations for international investors from 2010-12. And even though the issue of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail is still being...