JCPenney, SPARC Group and Catalyst Brands

JCPenney, SPARC Group unite to establish Catalyst Brands
Catalyst Brands combines SPARC Group's Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, and Nautica with JCPenney and its exclusive in-house labels such as Stafford, Arizona, and Liz Claiborne.
EXEC: JCPenney Merges with Sparc Group to Form Catalyst Brands
Catalyst Brands has its headquarters within JCPenney’s corporate headquarters in Plano, TX. It also has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle. JCPenney has 50,000 employees, with over 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2022, the retailer celebrated its 120th Anniversary.
JCPenney Merges with Aéropostale Owner to Form Catalyst Brands
The department store chain said that the all-equity merger brings its banner and various exclusive private brands under the same umbrella as Sparc’s portfolio, which includes Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica.
SPARC Group Has Merged With JCPenney to Form Catalyst Brands
JCPenney and SPARC Group today announced that they have combined to form a new organization, Catalyst Brands, creating an unmatched portfolio of six iconic retail banners that celebrate the essence of American style.
JCPenney merges with SPARC Group, forms Plano-based Catalyst Brands
The transaction was announced Jan. 8 with the new company launching with $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 stores and 60,000 employees.
Catalyst Brands: J.C. Penney merges with struggling clothing brands to form new company
J.C. Penney, the 123-year-old department store chain, is merging with SPARC Group, a company that owns several struggling clothing brands, including Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, and Forever 21. This partnership will create a new company named Catalyst Brands.
JCPenney, SPARC Group Unite To Create Catalyst Brands
JCPenney is merging with a company that owns several other retailers that have also struggled as malls have declined in popularity across the U.S. The 123-year-old department store chain and SPARC Group have combined to form Catalyst Brands,
JCPenney, SPARC Group merge to create Catalyst Brands
JCPenney and SPARC Group announced their merger to form Catalyst Brands, combining six major retail brands under one portfolio.
JCPenney merges with Forever 21's parent company Sparc Group to create new entity
Sparc Group, the parent company of Forever 21 and Aéropostale, announced it merged with JCPenney to create a new company called Catalyst Brands.
JCPenney reveals mega-merger with parent co. of Brooks Brothers, Nautica
The joint venture brings together Sparc Group’s Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica with ...
JCPenney merging with Aeropostale, Nautica operator to form a new company based in Plano
The longtime local retailer and Sparc Group announced they have combined to form Catalyst Brands and will cover several ...