G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

China has granted provisional approval for four additional Ivanka Trump trademarks, with the brand continuing to seek more intellectual property protection in the country.

After acquiring DKNY for $650 million, apparel firm G-III has cut a series of deals that could initially raise brand awareness and sales, but ultimately damage the label's premium image.

Like many US apparel makers and retailers, G-III has faced sluggish mall traffic and a consumer shopping shift to the internet.

G-III Apparel reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $1.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

G-III Apparel Group Ltd. has reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $2.8 million.