Genesco Inc. is beefing up its footwear portfolio.

The shoe conglomerate — parent to teen mall staple Journeys and shoe firms Johnston & Murphy and Schuh — has announced the acquisition of New York-based Togast LLC, which specializes in the design, sourcing and sale of licensed footwear.

Genesco Inc. is expected to ink a new Levi’s U.S. footwear licensing agreement with Levi Strauss & Co. for men, women and children next month, once it closes on a $33.7 million acquisition of Togast LLC.

Retail is changing at a pace never seen before, and this year, we represented Wacoal Intl., a global giant in intimate apparel, in its acquisition of digitally native brand Lively, a deal that validates our overall view of digital talent and supply chain strength. 

Our investment thesis for Wacoal, a prestigious Japanese public company focused on long-term growth, was that it should acquire a young growth-oriented business.

Lively has a new home.

Wacoal International Corp., parent company to women’s intimates apparel company Wacoal America, has agreed to acquire Lively, the online lingerie start-up founded by Victoria’s Secret alum Michelle Cordeiro Grant, for $85 million. MMG Advisors Inc. advised Wacoal on the deal, which also includes another $20 million to $55 million dollars in payouts based on performance achievements.

Digitally native intimates brand Lively has a new owner, Japanese firm Wacoal Holdings Corp, which inked an $85 million acquisition deal.  According to Wacoal, the acquisition will be through its U.S. subsidiary Wacoal International Corp. The terms of the agreement call for the purchase of the shares of Intimates Online Inc., the operator of the Lively brand.

Time might be running out for Barneys New York, with industry sources fearing a bankruptcy could come as early as this week.

If President Trump can push more China tariffs forward, he will. 

That’s at least what experts speaking at an invite-only tariff seminar in New York City Monday believe.

Mary Ann Domuracki brings strategic consulting and transaction advisory experience to a broad range of international clients in the apparel accessory, footwear and retail sectors.

In September 2005, my wife and I were watching a telethon for victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina.  I was so moved that I decided in addition to writing a check, I’d organize a group of manufacturer friends to contribute clothes to the victims.

New York – When Shaquille O’Neal approached the red carpet at the Delivering Good gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom Wednesday night, the crowd went crazy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading North American footwear and accessories retailer, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the operations of Camuto Group, the legendary product design and brand development organization best known for the successful Vince Camuto® brand and the footwear licenses of Jessica Simpson® and Lucky Brand®.

ABG agrees to buy 60 percent stake in company’s intellectual property, with DSW receiving the rest.

The Camuto Group has found a new home.  Authentic Brands Group has inked a definitive agreement to purchase a 60 percent stake of the company’s intellectual property, including the Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Sole Society and Enzo Angiolini brands.

 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2018 PRNewswire -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading North American footwear and accessories retailer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of Camuto Group, the legendary product design and brand development organization best known for the successful Vince Camuto® brand and the footwear licenses of Jessica Simpson® and Lucky Brand®. 

October 10, 2018 - New York, NY - Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in the intellectual property of the Camuto Group’s proprietary brands in partnership with DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading North American footwear and accessories retailer.

If you can’t buy a brand, might as well join them, right?

That’s the approach Gap Inc. is taking with the introduction of its new menswear line, Hill City. Debuting online only in mid-October, the new brand is Gap’s answer to devoting a new line for men who want both clothes that can slick away sweat while also keeping them stylish.

MMG Advisors develop innovative custom strategies based on our clients' specific needs.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, finding a single Star Wars T-shirt for women was harder to find than Luke Skywalker.

The winter holiday season gets the glory, but summer is an important time for retailers to save up and even build their businesses.

For decades, the retail industry stood strong.  Retailers emerged fairly unscathed during the first wave of the internet in the '90s because consumers still by and large chose to shop in physical stores staffed with employees that strived to provide customer service.

Bethenny Frankel, entrepreneur and reality TV star, was a special honoree for her humanitarian efforts in disaster relief.

Some 725 people gathered at the American Museum of Natural History Wednesday night to recognize Delivering Goods’ efforts to fight poverty and tragedies through the delivery of apparel, accessories, footwear, toys, books and home goods.