RG Barry Brands to Acquire Licenses for Clarks, Timberland Slippers

RG Barry Brands agreed to acquire substantially all of Green Market Services Co. Inc.’s assets, including its licensed slipper businesses for Clarks, Timberland, and its existing private label business.

RG Barry will also absorb the GMS team that supports those brands.RG Barry’s existing portfoliop includes the Dearfoams slippers business as well as Baggallini handbags.

RG Barry said the Clarks and Timberland slipper collections will be showcased as a part of RGB’s brand portfolio at the new RG Barry Brands Showroom in New York City, overlooking Bryant Park at 8 West 40th Street. The collections will be showcased alongside Dearfoams, Baggallini and Columbus Product Group during FFANY, beginning December 2.

“This proposed transaction marks a strategic step forward for RG Barry Brands,” said Bob Mullaney, president and chief executive officer of RG Barry Brands. “Clarks and Timberland are heritage brands with deeply loyal followings, much like Dearfoams, and we see meaningful opportunity to expand our presence in the premium slipper category. The RGB Platform is built to integrate and scale brands with disciplined stewardship, comfort innovation, and broader market reach. Grounded in the RGB Way – consumer-focused, data-driven, digital-centric, and earth-first – we’re uniquely positioned to lead Clarks and Timberland into the next chapter of their slipper journey, serving today’s consumer and strengthening long-term brand value.”

Lee Smith, president of Columbus Product Group and a 20-year veteran of RG Barry Brands, will oversee both brands and lead the GMS integration. Smith shared, “With RGB’s proven expertise in comfort, product development, and digital commerce, assuming the transaction is completed, we’re well equipped to elevate both Clarks and Timberland – particularly from an e-commerce standpoint. As global licenses, they also offer a powerful opportunity to strengthen overall brand awareness and drive meaningful growth across the RGB portfolio.”

Tom Connelly, chief executive officer of Green Market Services, shared, “I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built at Green Market over the years. RG Barry is the right home for these brands – one that brings deep category expertise and a clear vision for their future.”