Joe's Jeans completes merger into Differential Brands Group

Joe’s Jeans, which recently disclosed they will transition into a new company, has made the merger complete. In early December, the company stated it would become a new entity entitled Differential Brands Group Inc. which includes the merger of Hudson Jeans and Robert Graham.

The new merged group will be traded on Nasdaq and will be known by its new name Differential Brands Group. Changing the name instead of keeping both separate brands was largely important in this merger. “The name change signifies the transformation of the standalone Hudson Jeans and Robert Graham business into a unified consumer platform,” Differential Brands Group stated in a statement. Details of the merger including financial costs were not disclosed to the public.

Michael Buckley was named new chief executive officer of Differential. He previously was chief executive officer of Robert Graham. His prior work experience also includes working at labels such as Diesel and True Religion. Working at the newly merged company, Buckley will “work closely with the board of directions and [partners],” as reported by WWD. The new business plans to continue growing its brands on a global level including retail stores, e-commerce, and wholesale markets.

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