Hudson's Bay Company to Introduce London Fog at the Bay and London Fog
Diffusion Line at Zellers in 2007
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ICON) ("Iconix" or the "Company"), today announced an exclusive
retail direct license agreement for its London Fog(R) brand with Hudson's Bay
Company ("HBC"), one of the largest and most established retailers in Canada.
HBC has entered into a multi-year license to manufacture and distribute
London Fog apparel, accessories and lifestyle products through a two-tiered
strategy in its retail stores, the Bay and Zellers. The Bay, with 98
locations across Canada, will carry London Fog and Zellers, with 283
locations, will carry a London Fog diffusion line.
Neil Cole, Chairman and CEO of Iconix, stated, "We are very pleased to
partner with HBC, one of the leading and most respected retailers in Canada to
build our London Fog brand. Retail direct agreements are an exceptionally
powerful and effective way to build lifestyle brands, particularly with an
ideal partner such as HBC."
Mark Kinnin, Vice President of Total Brand Management, HBC, said, "London
Fog outerwear has incredibly strong brand awareness in Canada and we look
forward to continuing to develop London Fog into a lifestyle brand for our
customers by rolling out multiple categories as part of a long-term strategy.
We are thrilled to be partnering with Iconix on an exclusive basis and are
confident that our customers will embrace the London Fog lifestyle."
In the United States, leading outerwear maker Herman Kay holds the London
Fog license for men's and women's outerwear and Amerex (USA), Inc. holds the
license for children's outerwear.
About HBC:
HBC is Canada's oldest diversified general merchandise retailer operating
in department store (the Bay), mass merchandise (Zellers), specialty (Home
Outfitters and Designer Depot) and discount (Fields) formats. HBC operates
over 550 stores located in every province in Canada.
About Iconix:
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) owns, licenses and markets a
growing portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R),
BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R) and LONDON FOG (R).
The Company has also signed a definitive agreement to purchase the MOSSIMO(R)
brand, which is pending shareholder approval. The Company licenses its brands,
which touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market
to the mass market, to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers.
Iconix, through its in-house advertising agency, advertises and markets its
brands to continually increase consumer awareness and loyalty.
Contact: Tara Taff
Public Relations Manager
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
212-819-2066
Katherine Raso
Public Relations, HBC
416-861-6691
SOURCE Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Tara Taff, Public Relations Manager of Iconix Brand Group,
Inc., +1-212-819-2066; or Katherine Raso, Public Relations of HBC,
+1-416-861-6691/
/Web site: http://iconixbrand.com /
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CO: Iconix Brand Group, Inc.; Hudson's Bay Company
ST: New York, Canada
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