Iconix Brand Group Inc. on Wednesday reported revenue for the fourth quarter of $42.7 million, down 18 percent from the year-ago period and negatively impacted, in part, by the Sears bankruptcy. The company, whose brands include Starter and Umbro, also reported a Q4 operating loss of $52.1 million, as compared to an operating loss of $18.3 million in Q4 2017.
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