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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.
JCPenney and SPARC Group Merge, Rebrand as Catalyst Brands
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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 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 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 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 ...
Brooks Brothers, JCPenney, Forever 21 owner launch new venture in Texas
Known as Catalyst Brands, the new company includes Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, Nautica and ...
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JCPenney and store operator merge to create apparel behemoth Catalyst
Zoom in: Catalyst was formed via an all-equity transaction between the department store chain JCPenney and Sparc Group's ...
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 ...
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 ...
JCPenney, Aéropostale owner merge to form Catalyst Brands
JCPenney, a department store chain owned by Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) and Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM), has ...