About Authentic Brands Group
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is a brand development, marketing and entertainment company, which owns a portfolio of global media, entertainment and lifestyle brands. Headquartered in New York City, ABG elevates and builds the long-term value of more than 30 consumer brands and properties by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Its brands have a global retail footprint across the luxury, specialty, department store, mid-tier, mass and e-commerce channels and in more than 6,300* freestanding stores and shop-in-shops around the world.
ABG is committed to transforming brands by delivering compelling product, content, business and immersive experiences. It creates and activates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media. ABG’s portfolio of iconic and world-renowned brands includes Marilyn Monroe®, Elvis Presley®, Muhammad Ali®, Shaquille O'Neal®, Dr. J®, Greg Norman®, Neil Lane®, Thalia®, Sports Illustrated®, Reebok®*, Eddie Bauer®, Spyder®, Volcom®, Airwalk®, Nautica®, Izod®, Forever 21®, Aéropostale®, Juicy Couture®, Vince Camuto®, Lucky Brand®, Nine West®, Jones New York®, Frederick's of Hollywood®, Adrienne Vittadini®, Van Heusen®, Arrow®, Tretorn®, Tapout®, Prince®, Vision Street Wear®, Brooks Brothers®, Barneys New York®, Judith Leiber®, Herve Leger®, Frye®, Hickey Freeman®, Hart Schaffner Marx®, Thomasville®, Drexel® and Henredon®. Pending acquisition in Q1 2022*.
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is a brand development, marketing and entertainment company, which owns a portfolio of global media, entertainment and lifestyle brands. Headquartered in New York City, ABG elevates and builds the long-term value of more than 30 consumer brands and properties by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Its brands have a global retail footprint across the luxury, specialty, department store, mid-tier, mass and e-commerce channels and in more than 6,300* freestanding stores and shop-in-shops around the world.
ABG is committed to transforming brands by delivering compelling product, content, business and immersive experiences. It creates and activates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media. ABG’s portfolio of iconic and world-renowned brands includes Marilyn Monroe®, Elvis Presley®, Muhammad Ali®, Shaquille O'Neal®, Dr. J®, Greg Norman®, Neil Lane®, Thalia®, Sports Illustrated®, Reebok®*, Eddie Bauer®, Spyder®, Volcom®, Airwalk®, Nautica®, Izod®, Forever 21®, Aéropostale®, Juicy Couture®, Vince Camuto®, Lucky Brand®, Nine West®, Jones New York®, Frederick's of Hollywood®, Adrienne Vittadini®, Van Heusen®, Arrow®, Tretorn®, Tapout®, Prince®, Vision Street Wear®, Brooks Brothers®, Barneys New York®, Judith Leiber®, Herve Leger®, Frye®, Hickey Freeman®, Hart Schaffner Marx®, Thomasville®, Drexel® and Henredon®. Pending acquisition in Q1 2022*.
Location: United States, New York
Employees: 201-500
Founded date: 2010
Investors 2
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| 24.02.2026 | Nike-Backed ACG Opens First Global Store in Beijing Amid China Sportswear Surge | (Yicai) Feb. 24 -- Global sports brands are ramping up investment in China as rising public enthusiasm for sports fuels demand for higher-end and specialized gear, with Nike-backed All Conditions Gear opening its first global brand store in... |
| 09.02.2026 | Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining ... |
| 02.02.2026 | Eddie Bauer to close all North American stores, file for bankruptcy | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer is expected to close its stores in North America and file for bankruptcy. The company, whose namesake opened its first store in Seattle in 1920, operates more t... |
| 10.07.2025 | Levi Strauss raises sales guidance, says it will absorb some tariff costs for now | Levi Strauss anticipates its sales and profits will grow more than it had expected this year -- as long as tariffs don’t get any higher. The jeans maker issued guidance that incorporated the new 30% tariff on Chinese imports, where Levi’s d... |
| 27.05.2025 | Retailers pummeled by Trump's trade war entertain more 'take-private' offers | Retailers pummeled by Trump's trade war entertain more 'take-private' offers By Abigail SummervilleMay 27, 202510:44 AM UTCUpdated ago Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Item 1 of 2 The outside of a ... |
| 20.05.2025 | Levi Strauss to sell Dockers to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group | Levi Strauss has agreed to sell Dockers to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for $311 million. The denim maker said it was considering selling Dockers in October as it looked to focus on its namesake banner and growing direct sal... |
| 20.05.2025 | Levi Strauss to sell Dockers to Authentic Brands for $311 million to focus on core labels | Levi Strauss to sell Dockers to Authentic Brands for $311 million to focus on core labels By ReutersMay 20, 202512:36 PM UTCUpdated ago Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link A logo is displayed on a pai... |
| 20.05.2025 | Cart.com Raises Additional $50 Mn and Reaches Valuation of $1.6 Bn | Cart.com, the leading unified commerce solutions provider, has raised additional funding of $50 million and achieved a post-money valuation of $1.6 billion. The funding includes financing from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock and Neu... |
| 14.05.2025 | Cart.com: $50 Million Raised At $1.6 Billion Valuation For Commerce Solutions | Cart.com, a leading unified commerce solutions provider, announced it has raised additional funding of $50 million and achieved a post-money valuation of $1.6 billion. This funding includes financing from funds and accounts managed by Black... |
| 17.03.2025 | Forever 21 expected to close all U.S. stores, blames Shein and Temu for demise | Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time and is expected to close all U.S. stores, after it faced steep competition from Chinese-founded e-tailers like Shein and Temu. The fast-fashion retailer has already started going ... |
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