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G.H.Bass on 150 years, and the commercial case for authenticity in a crowded loafer market

G.H.Bass is celebrating two anniversaries at once in 2026: It’s been 150 years since George Henry Bass entered the shoe-making business in Wilton, Maine, in 1876, and 90 years of the Weejuns penny loafer, introduced in 1936. The brand is commemorating both with a limited-edition capsule collection, released in select quantities and carrying a...

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US footwear brand G.H.Bass expands business in Germany

US heritage footwear brand G.H.Bass will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. At the same time, the brand is looking back on 90 years of the Weejuns loafer. The anniversary coincides with a period of expansion, particularly in the German market. According to the company, sales in Germany increased by 99 percent year-over-year. Digital...

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G-III and Aldo strike up licensing deal for G.H.Bass

G-III Apparel Group has secured a new strategic licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services (APS), a subsidiary of the Aldo Group, for the accessory line of the brand G.H.Bass. Through the seven-year exclusive deal, APS will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sale of G.H.Bass footwear, bags, and small...

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G-III Apparel Group posts Q1 net loss of 39.3 million dollars

For its first quarter, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. said net sales decreased 36.1 percent to 405.1 million dollars from 633.6 million dollars in the same period last year. The company reported GAAP net loss of 39.3 million dollars or 82 cents per share, compared to net income of 12 million dollars or 24 cents per diluted share, in the prior year’s...