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Walmart launches exclusive Jessica Simpson collection for spring and summer

Walmart has unveiled a partnership with The Jessica Simpson brand, introducing a fresh lineup of women's apparel, swimwear, and jewelry just in time for the summer seasons. Boasting a blend of boho-chic styles and timeless classics, the collection offers Walmart customers the perfect additions to their spring and summer wardrobes, Walmart said...

Business

Jessica Simpson secures 67.5 million dollar loan for fashion brand

Jessica Simpson has secured a 67.5 million dollar term loan from Second Avenue Capital Partners, the lending arm of SB360 Capital Partners, for her clothing brand, The Jessica Simpson Collection. The financing will go towards retiring an existing credit facility and further providing additional liquidity to fund new growth and expand the brand’s...

Business

Jessica Simpson buys back fashion brand

Singer and entrepreneur Jessica Simpson is on the way to being the sole owner of her namesake fashion brand again. After parent company Sequential Brands Group Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, Jessica and her mother Tina Simpson have worked to regain complete ownership of the brand. The pair still owned a minority stake...

Business

Jessica Simpson buys her name back from Sequential Brands

Singer-turned-entrepreneur Jessica Simpson has plans to buy her brand back from bankruptcy after owner Sequential Brands filed for bankruptcy. The news was reported by Bloomberg. The Simpson family has put up a 65 million dollar offer for the Jessica Simpson brand, and with Sequential Brands Group Inc.’s older brands being put up for auction, it...

Report

Sequential Brands Group's Q1 net loss widens

Sequential Brands Group, Inc. said total revenue from continuing operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 was 20.2 million dollars, compared to 25.5 million dollars in the prior year quarter. On a GAAP basis, loss from continuing operations was 85.3 million dollars or loss of 1.30 dollars per diluted share compared to loss from...

Fashion Featured

Jessica Simpson evolves her brand and adds footwear

After launching an eponymous collection in 2006, Jessica Simpson has had great success in the fashion industry. After years of fine-tuning her collection, Simpson has decided to branch out by adding another category of footwear into the mix. Founded by herself and her mother, Tina Simpson, the collection launched as a shoe line. After profiting...

Fashion Featured

From celebrity status to fashion designer - Part VII: Jessica Simpson

In the Los Angeles social scene, many celebrities have used their stardom status to reach new heights in the fashion industry. In fashion today, fashion houses, lines, and designers have come from some of Hollywood’s “Most Famous.” Although in this realm of entertainment, some actors and actresses catch their fiery pop-culture stature, it does...

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Jessica Simpson entering activewear market

Jessica Simpson's billion dollar label is now expanding to a new category: activewear. The new line will be called Jessica Simpson The Warm Up. This marks the first major category expansion for her brand since it was acquired by Sequential Brands Group in April. Sequential has a majority stake in the business, as well as the master license, and...

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Sequential buys 1 billion Jessica Simpson brand

Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) announced Wednesday that it has closed the acquisition of the Jessica Simpson brand. The Company has acquired a majority interest in the brand, including the Jessica Simpson Collection master license and other rights. "Jessica Simpson is an entertainment and style icon who successfully built an...

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Jessica Simpson brand purchased by Sequential Group

Camuto Group has relinquished their stake in the billion dollar Jessica Simpson label, and has sold it to Sequential Brands Group Inc. This marks the first major business deal that Camuto Group has made since the death of their founder Vince Camuto in January. As of the present moment, Sequential Group has not disclosed the amount of cash and...

Apparel

Jessica Simpson to launch maternity collection

Jessica Simpson, who recently gave birth to a baby girl, has added another collection to her signature label, a maternity range with Destination Maternity. Camuto Group, the master licensee behind the Jessica Simpson Collection, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Destination Maternity, the world's leading maternity apparel...