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Levi's Sells Dockers For $311M+ To Brand Giant Behind Forever 21, Reebok Levi's Sells Dockers For $311M+ To Brand Giant Behind Forever 21, Reebok
Levi's Sells Dockers For $311M+ To Brand Giant Behind Forever 21, Reebok Levi Strauss & Co. is selling its Dockers brand to Authentic Brands Group for at least $311 million. The agreement was announced on Tuesday, May 20. The deal could reach up to $391 million based on Dockers' future growth under Authentic, whose portfolio also includes Forever 21's intellectual property, Nautica, and Reebok. The sale is expected to close by Thursday, July 31, in North America and by the end of January 2026 for global operations. "Dockers is a natural fit for the Authentic model," said Authentic's founder and CEO Jamie Salter. "It's a brand with deep roots, high…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Forever 21 Collapses: Bankruptcy Forces US Stores To Shut Down, Reports Say Forever 21 Collapses: Bankruptcy Forces US Stores To Shut Down, Reports Say
Forever 21 Collapses: Bankruptcy Forces US Stores To Shut Down, Reports Say Forever 21 is going out of business in the US after struggling against online rivals Shein and Temu, according to reports. Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in six years and has already started liquidation sales at more than 350 stores, CNBC reported. Its US operations are expected to shut down entirely unless a buyer steps in. Sparc Group, Forever 21's operator, had been searching for a buyer for months and contacted more than 200 potential bidders. Court filings show that 30 parties signed confidentiality agreements, but no viable deal materialized. Talks wit…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
New Barbie Dolls Honor Team USA Gymnasts, Famous Friends As Role Models To Empower Girls New Barbie Dolls Honor Team USA Gymnasts, Famous Friends As Role Models To Empower Girls
New Barbie Dolls Honor Team USA Gymnasts, Famous Friends As Role Models To Empower Girls An iconic doll is celebrating International Women's Month by honoring powerful female friendships with one-of-a-kind toys, aspiring to show young girls the importance of empowering each other. Barbie will recognize four dynamic duos with "role model" dolls made in their likeness, Mattel said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The dolls' release ties into International Women's Day, which is on Saturday, Mar. 8. The initiative spotlights the strength of female friendships and aims to inspire young girls to embrace supportive relationships. "One of the greatest tools that a girl can have i…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Forever 21 Preparing To Close 200 More Stores As Bankruptcy Looms: Reports Forever 21 Preparing To Close 200 More Stores As Bankruptcy Looms: Reports
Forever 21 Preparing To Close 200 More Stores As Bankruptcy Looms: Reports Forever 21 may close at least 200 more stores and could shut down every location during a possible bankruptcy process, according to reports. Forever 21 is considering the closures and its US operator F21 OpCo. may declare bankruptcy as soon as March, Bloomberg News reported. This would be the fast-fashion chain's second bankruptcy filing in about six years. Unless a buyer acquires the remaining locations, the retailer could be forced to liquidate, shutting down its roughly 350 remaining stores. At its height, Forever 21 operated more than 500 US locations and at least 800 worldwid…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Mall Brand Merger: JCPenney Unites With Forever 21, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers Operator Mall Brand Merger: JCPenney Unites With Forever 21, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers Operator
Mall Brand Merger: JCPenney Unites With Forever 21, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers Operator JCPenney is merging with a company that owns several other retailers that have also struggled as malls have declined in popularity across the US. The 123-year-old department store chain and SPARC Group have combined to form Catalyst Brands, the new company said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 8. SPARC Group is the operator of stores including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Forever 21, Lucky Brand, and Nautica. Former JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen will become the CEO of Catalyst Brands, which boasts more than $9 billion of revenue and about 60,000 employees at …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms An accused Peeping Tom admitted to illegally recording videos in dressing rooms inside the clothing store he worked at in a Westchester mall. Heriberto Polanco, age 27, pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance this week for secretly recording women in dressing rooms while he worked at Forever 21 at the Cross County Center in Yonkers. Polanco, a Bronx resident, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of unlawful surveillance.  As part of his plea agreement, Polanco will avoid jail time, and instead receive probationary supervision with sex offender specific conditions. He will also b…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Charged With Recording Women In Dressing Rooms Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Charged With Recording Women In Dressing Rooms
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Charged With Recording Women In Dressing Rooms An accused Peeping Tom is facing a host of charges for allegedly recording videos of women in dressing rooms when he worked at a clothing store in Westchester. Bronx resident Heriberto Polanco, 27, was charged in a 48-count indictment for recording videos of unsuspecting customers while he was still employed at Forever 21 in the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers. Specifically, Polanco was charged with 24 counts each of unlawful surveillance by using or installing an imaging device for amusement or profit and using an imaging device for no legitimate purposes. Westchester County …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Peeping Tom Put Cell Phone On Floor To Spy On 16-Year-Old In Mall Dressing Room, Police Say Peeping Tom Put Cell Phone On Floor To Spy On 16-Year-Old In Mall Dressing Room, Police Say
Peeping Tom Put Cell Phone On Floor To Spy On 16-Year-Old In Mall Dressing Room, Police Say Know him? Police investigators in Wallkill are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to locate a Peeping Tom who was caught spying on a teenage girl changing in a dressing room. Investigators have released photos of a man who was seen placing an iPhone on the floor of a Forever 21 dressing room on Saturday, June 8, at the Galleria at Crystal Run Mall in Middletown to spy on a 16-year-old girl. According to police, while the phone was on the floor, the man appeared to adjust it to get a better view of the teen trying on clothes. Once the store manager entered the dressing room wh…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Will you be in midtown Manhattan to usher in 2019? If you're still not quite sure where you want to spend some time before heading to Times Square to watch the ball drop, here are some of the plenty of places to choose from: Restaurant Row: Located on 46th St. between 8th and 9th Avenue, Restaurant Row is exactly what its name implies: a long Times Square strip that features more than 30 exquisite dining options. The restaurants have varying price ranges and types of cuisine, so take your pick and pig out before you watch the ball drop. Discovery Times Square: As a special attraction, Disc…

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by Valerie Musson