JCPenney, SPARC Group and Catalyst Brands

JCPenney and Sparc Group Merge to Launch $9 Billion Catalyst Brands, Anchoring Operations in Plano, Texas
JCPenney merges with Sparc Group to form Catalyst Brands, combining six brands and boasting $9 billion in revenue.
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.
Department store JCPenney merges with Sparc Group
The department store chain is teaming up with the Sparc Group in an all-equity merger to form Catalyst Brands, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company will be led by Marc Rosen, who most recently served as the chief executive officer of JCPenney. It will be based in Plano, Texas, where JCPenney is headquartered.
JCPenney and SPARC Group Merge, Rebrand as Catalyst Brands
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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, 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 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.
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JCPenney, Sparc Group Merge To Form Catalyst Brands
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JCPenney reveals mega-merger with parent of Brooks Brothers, Nautica
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