{{Short description|American brand management firm}} '''WHP Global''' is an American brand management firm active in the retail industry. Its brands include: Toys "Я" Us, Babies "Я" Us, Lotto, Vera Wang, rag & bone, G-Star, Joe's Jeans, Marc Jacobs,<ref name="Sells">{{cite news |last1=WILLIAMS |first1=ROBERT |title=LVMH Sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/confirmed-lvmh-sells-marc-jacobs-to-whp-global/ |work=Business of Fashion |date=14 May 2026}}</ref> Express, Bonobos, Anne Klein, Joseph Abboud, Isaac Mizrahi, and Warners,<ref> [https://www.whp-global.com/brands/ Brands] WHP Global </ref> earning over $7 billion in annual retail sales. Yehuda Shmidman is the founder, and CEO.<ref> [https://www.whp-global.com/team/ Team] Official site </ref>
==History== In March 2020, WHP Global acquired the trademarks to the Joseph Abboud brand from Tailored Brands. In turn, Tailored Brands entered into a licensing agreement with WHP Global for the continuing rights to sell and rent Joseph Abboud apparel and selected accessories in the U.S. and Canada.<ref>MacMedan, Julie (March 5, 2020).[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200305005137/en/Tailored-Brands-Closes-Sale-Joseph-Abboud-Trademarks "Tailored Brands Closes the Sale of the Joseph Abboud Trademarks to WHP Global for $115 Million"]''.Business Wire''</ref>
In August 2021, WHP Global announced that Toys "Я" Us would open 400+ stores within Macy's starting in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Lauren|date=2021-08-19|title=Toys R Us is coming to more than 400 Macy's stores next year|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/19/toys-r-us-is-coming-to-more-than-400-macys-stores-next-year.html |access-date=2021-08-20 |publisher=CNBC |language=en|archive-date=November 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109152933/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/19/toys-r-us-is-coming-to-more-than-400-macys-stores-next-year.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2023, Express and WHP Global agreed to acquire Bonobos from Walmart for $75 million.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fonrouge |first=Gabrielle |title=Walmart sells Bonobos to WHP Global and Express in $75 million deal |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/13/walmart-sells-bonobos-to-whp-global-and-express.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=CNBC |date=13 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The deal was completed on May 25, 2023.<ref name=RetailDive-DealComplete>{{cite news|last1=Delesline|first1=Nate III|title=Express closes on Bonobos acquisition as sales fall 15%|date=May 24, 2023|url=https://www.retaildive.com/news/express-closes-bonobos-acquisition-first-quarter-earnings-sales-down/651142/|work=Retail Dive|access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref>
In April 2024, WHP Global completed the acquisition of rag & bone.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402071209/en/Guess-Inc.-and-WHP-Global-Complete-the-Acquisition-of-rag-bone-Guess-Inc.-Announces-50-Million-Expansion-of-its-Existing-Asset-Based-Revolving-Credit-Facility|title= Guess?, Inc. and WHP Global Complete the Acquisition of rag & bone: Guess?, Inc. Announces $50 Million Expansion of its Existing Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility |work=Business Wire|access-date=April 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref> The same month, WHP Global also sought to acquire Guess?, Inc. but the offer was declined.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-08-20 |title=Guess to go private in $1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/guess-go-private-14-billion-deal-with-authentic-brands-co-founders-ceo-2025-08-20/ |access-date=2025-08-21 |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref>i
In December 2024, WHP Global acquired Vera Wang’s namesake brand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milnes |first=Hilary |date=2024-12-16 |title=Vera Wang on why she’s selling her brand after 35 years |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/vera-wang-sells-brand-to-management-group-whp-global |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vera Wang sells namesake brand to WHP Global {{!}} Fashion Dive |url=https://www.fashiondive.com/news/vera-wang-sells-to-whp-global/735632/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=www.fashiondive.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==See also== *LVMH *Kering *Catalyst Brands *Individualized Apparel Group
Category:Branding companies of the United States Category:Conglomerate companies of the United States Category:2010s fashion