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N Brown adds Ted Baker, FatFace to SS24 third-party brand offering

British group N Brown, which owns retailers Simply Be, JD Williams, and Jacamo, has expanded its range of third-party brands for the Spring-Summer 2024 season. The online fashion and homeware group is introducing British lifestyle brand FatFace to its Jacamo and JD Williams platforms from September to bolster their offerings. From the Autumn,...

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More job cuts at Ted Baker, as 200 Head Office jobs are axed

Ted Baker, currently undergoing a strategic turnaround, has cut a significant reduction in its head office workforce, resulting in the elimination of approximately 200 jobs. As was first reported by Drapers, the move comes as the company transitions to an outsourcing model, seeking to streamline its operations and enhance efficiency. The...

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Ted Baker owner Authentic reportedly frontrunner to acquire Hunter

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the US fashion giant whose portfolio includes Ted Baker, Reebok, and Vince, is reportedly the preferred bidder to snap up British footwear company Hunter. The deal could value Hunter at as much as 100 million pounds, according to Sky News, citing an unnamed source. That price would be considerably higher than...

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Authentic Brands Group strikes licensing deal with Aldo for Ted Baker goods

Authentic Brands Group has announced the signing of a long-term licensing agreement with the Aldo Group for Ted Baker’s footwear, handbags and small leather goods. With the deal, the group will take responsibility for the design, production and distribution of Ted Baker products at a wholesale level in the US and Canada. It also involves the...

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Ted Baker CEO departs as Authentic links with new operating partners

Authentic Brands Group has announced the signing of long-term strategic partnerships with two new operating partners for Ted Baker’s business in the UK and Europe. Manufacturing and sourcing platform PDS Group will become a core licensee and operating partner for the brand via a UK subsidiary, which will serve as the global hub for the newly...

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Ted Baker CEO reportedly set to step down 'in coming months'

Ted Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne is reportedly set to leave the business following its acquisition late last year by fashion giant Authentic Brands Group. Osborne, who joined the upmarket British label in 2019 as finance chief before being promoted to CEO in March 2020, is expected to leave in the coming months, Sky News reports. Sky...

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Item of the week: the retro men's cardigan

What it is: The AW23 season saw cardigans move beyond women’s wardrobes, to now be a staple item in men’s collections, offering the group a casual layer addition. This can be linked back to the item’s origins, as a piece worn by men during the Crimean War in the 1800's. Its name even descends from a British Army general, James Brudenell. The...

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Authentic Brands Group's acquisition strategy: A look at the past five years

The American Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is becoming an increasingly important player in the fashion industry, partly thanks to the various acquisitions it has made in recent years. The group seems to be pursuing a buy-and-build strategy and already has more than 40 brands in its portfolio. If you have lost track of all recent...

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OSL to head up Ted Baker’s business in North America

Authentic Brands Group has signed a long-term strategic partnership with OSL, a customer acquisition platform to operate the Ted Baker business in North America. The move will see the Ted Baker team located in New York joining OSL to drive the brand’s 80-plus retail stores and concessions, wholesale distribution and TedBaker.com website in the...

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Ted Baker's Chief Customer Officer has stepped down

Ted Baker has parted ways with Jason Beckley, the brand’s Chief Customer Officer. After just one year in the role, Mr Beckley joined the company in January 2022, his departure comes as the acquisition by Authentic Brands Group (ABG) nears completion. In October last year ABG acquired Ted Baker for 211 million pounds, with operational management...

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Ted Baker mulls head office job cuts

Upmarket brand Ted Baker is reportedly undergoing a strategic review of its head office staff in London, with 30 jobs at risk. Employees working in departments including sales and merchandising could be impacted, Drapers reports. It comes after the British brand was bought by Reebok-owner Authentic Brands Group late last year in a deal valued at...

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Marks & Spencer adds third-party menswear brands to e-commerce site

British department store Marks & Spencer has announced a selection of menswear brands will be joining its ‘Brands at M&S’ concept this month. Ted Baker, Superdry, Lyle & Scott and Musto will be added to the retailer’s e-commerce platform, as it looks to expand its menswear category for consumers. Through the new brands, over 250 menswear...