Catalyst Brands
| Predecessor | JCPenney SPARC Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Website | catalystbrands |
Catalyst Brands LLC was formed in 2025 by the merger of SPARC Group and JCPenney.[1][2] In December 2024, Cooper Retail JV acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of SPARC Group Holdings. The acquisition brought together Cooper’s existing investment in department store icon JCPenney and the newly acquired operations of specialty retail brands Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Nautica.[3][4][5]
Now combined under the business name Catalyst Brands, these six retailers will continue to serve customers through its wide-reaching channels including store and outlet locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, six brand specific e-commerce websites and applications along with domestic and international wholesale channels.
Marc Rosen, former CEO of JCPenney, leads Catalyst Brands.[6][7]
Brands
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acquired |
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founded |
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| Aéropostale | 2025 | 1987 | |
| Brooks Brothers | 1818 | ||
| Eddie Bauer | 1920 | ||
| Lucky Brand Jeans | 1990 | ||
| Nautica | 1983 | ||
| JCPenney | 1902 |
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References
[edit]- ^ JCPenney Joins SPARC to Form Catalyst Brands: The new company, which is exploring its strategic options for Forever 21, is being led by Marc Rosen and expects to grow the brands in its portfolio while producing cost savings. Women’s Wear Daily, DAVID MOIN, JANUARY 8, 2025
- ^ JCPenney, Sparc Group Merge To Form Catalyst Brands Nasdaq, January 9, 2025
- ^ Lucky, Forever 21 Operator Merges With JCPenney Bloomberg, Eliza Ronalds-Hannon and Reshmi Basu, January 8, 2025
- ^ Limehouse, Jonathan (9 January 2025). "JCPenney merges with Forever 21's parent company Sparc Group to create new entity". USA TODAY.
- ^ "A zombie mall store king is born: JCPenney merging with new owner to create new company". MSN. East Idaho News.
- ^ A zombie mall store king is born: JCPenney merges with Forever 21 owner Jordan Valinsky, CNN, January 9, 2025
- ^ "SPARC Group Has Merged With JCPenney to Form Catalyst Brands". Business Wire. January 8, 2025.
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