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Nautica supports sustainable efforts through new partnership

Nautica has a new production and distribution partnership. Men's dress shirts for the Authentic Brands Group-owned apparel brand will now be designed and developed by Versa Group. Versa Group has a history of over 25 years manufacturing men’s shirts, ties and accessories using state-of-the-art equipment, premier fabrics and innovative designs....

Fashion

Nautica announces the relaunch of its denim business

Nautica is bringing back its Nautica Jeans Co. line. This is the first time the global lifestyle brand is launching a line in this category since it was acquired by Authentic Brands Group in March 2018. The assortment will include fashion denim, flannel, outerwear and branded tees that pay homage to the brand’s sportswear roots. Nautica Jeans...

Business

Nautica partners with Flipkart in India

Indian e-commerce marketplace Flipkart Group has signed a deal with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for the licensing and distribution of lifestyle brand Nautica in India. As a part of this agreement, Flipkart Group will manage Nautica’s online and offline business, through a network of franchise partners, which ABG states will help to “strengthen...

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ABG finalises Nautica acquisition

Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG), owner of a brands including Juicy Couture, Jones New York, Herve Leger, and Judith Leiber, has finalised its purchase of Nautica from VF Corporation, to mark the company’s largest brand acquisition to date. The addition of Nautica propels ABG’s portfolio to nearly 7 billion dollars in annual retail sales...

Business

Aero OpCo to join forces with Nautica to gain over 1.2 billion dollars in revenue

Aero OpCo LLC just announced its new partnership with the brand Nautica. As the operating partner for Aéropostale, the company just confirmed that Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) has signed an agreement to purchase the Nautica brand from VF Corporation. Currently, Aero OpCo manages operations for the Aéropostale brand. Currently, Aéropostale...

Business

VF Corporation sells Nautica brand to Authentic Brands Group

VF Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Nautica brand business to Authentic Brands Group. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018. Commenting on the development, VF’s Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle said in a statement: “As part of VF’s global business strategy, we’ve stated that our...

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Selling Nautica, VF’s first step into their business overhaul plan

The multi-label conglomerate has kicked-off an overhaul plan aimed at cleaning up its portfolio and drive growth from their best-performing business units. As a result, VF Corp. has announced it’s looking for a buyer for Nautica. “While we do not yet have a definitive agreement, we are actively engaged with several parties, and we’ll update you...

Business

Nautica reinforces bid for golf apparel with extended PGA Tour’s partnership

Nautica will be extending its marketing partnership with PGA Tour player Cameron Tringale for an additional year. This will mark the sixth year for the partnership. To add to its bid for the golf apparel and lifestyle segment, the brand owned by VF Sportswear, a subsidiary of VF Corporation, is introducing 24-year-old PGA Tour player Michael Kim...

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Fashion

Nautica introduces Lil Yachty by Nautica

Nautica has rolled out The Lil Yachty Collection by Nautica, an exclusive heritage capsule collection designed with rapper Lil Yachty. The collection features 19 pieces with details such as flocked "N" logo patches and mesh detailing. Inspiration was taken from the brand's archives, while Lil Yachty put his own twist on things. The rapper is...