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Iconix Brand Group

Iconix Brand Group Inc.
Public
Traded as NASDAQICON
S&P 600 Component
Industry Textile
Founded 1978; 39 years ago (1978)
Founder Neil Cole
Headquarters New York City, New York, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
John N. Haugh, President & CEO
Products Apparel
Revenue $400 million USD (Increase $80M FY 2011)
Number of employees
120
Subsidiaries Umbro, Lee Cooper, Starter, The Sharper Image
Website www.iconixbrand.com

Iconix Brand Group is an American brand management company that licenses brands to retailers and manufacturers primarily in the apparel, footwear, and apparel accessory industries. Its brands are available in such stores as Kohl's, Kmart, Sears, Macy's, Target and JC Penney.

The company began as Candie's, Inc., whose brand it purchased in 1993. The Bongo brand was purchased in 1998. The Badgley Mischka brand was purchased in 2004. The Joe Boxer and Rampage brands were acquired on July 22, 2005 and September 15, 2005, respectively. In 2006, the company acquired the Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Ocean Pacific brands on April 11, August 29, November 1, and November 6, respectively. The company continued with acquisitions in 2007 with the purchase of *Cannon, Danskin and Rocawear brands. On November 15, 2007, Iconix bought the Starter brand from Nike. On October 27, 2009, Iconix paid $109 million for a 51% stake in urban fashion brand Eckō Unltd. It acquired full ownership in May 2013.

On June 3, 2010, Iconix and Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates jointly acquired all assets related to the Peanuts comic strip from its longtime owner, United Media, using the property to form a new company, Peanuts Worldwide, which is 80% owned by Iconix and 20% owned by Schulz Associates. Peanuts Worldwide also acquired United Media's licensing arm, which represents licensing for its other properties.

In 2011, Iconix acquired electronics brand The Sharper Image.


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