PVH to Acquire Speedo Parent Warnaco Inc.

PVH Corp. (PVH) and The Warnaco Group, Inc. (WRC), parent of Speedo, have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which PVH will acquire Warnaco. The transaction values Warnaco at approximately $2.9 billion, and with over $8 billion in pro

Moosejaw to Open Pop-Up Store in Downtown Detroit

Moosejaw will open a pop-up store in downtown Detroit Thursday, Nov. 1 and keep it open through Dec. 22 for the holiday shopping season. The shop is the first ever opened by the outdoor specialty retailer in downtown Detroit…

Polartec Names New CEO and CFO

Polartec, LLC appointed Gary Smith CEO and Joe Robinson as CFO, successfully completing the management succession process announced in July. Smith previously served as president of the Outdoor Group for The Timberland Company, while Robinson…

ING New York City Marathon Still Set for Sunday

New York Road Runners, which organizes the ING New York City Marathon, said it is moving ahead with plans to hold the massive event Sunday despite damage caused to the city by Hurricane Sandy. Spartan Race, meanwhile, postponed its Times Square Challenge,

Iconix Launches Securitization

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced the intention of certain of its subsidiaries to launch a new securitized financing program, expected to consist initially of $500 million of senior secured term notes and $100 million of variable funding notes…