The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The long-term partnership names New Guards Group the core operating partner for Reebok’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale channels in Europe. New Guards, a Farfetch subsidiary and operator of brands such as Off-White and Palm Angels, will also oversee Reebok’s future collaborations and distribute the resulting products worldwide.
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a licensing company that owns labels such as Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers and Juicy Couture, acquired Reebok from Adidas last summer.
“This is a monumental moment for Reebok and ABG,” Jamie Salter, ABG’s founder and chief executive, said in a statement. “As an industry powerhouse, New Guards is a respected authority in fashion and luxury with impressive global technology distribution capabilities. Together, we will elevate Reebok’s legacy of product innovation, introducing game-changing collaborations and distributing premium products to consumers in key markets across the globe.”
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