FreshNeck Makes Bold Move and Acquires Competitor TieTry

Posted on May 21, 2013 in Accessories, Business, Fash-Cash, Fash-Funds, Fash-Style, M & A, Uncategorized

Finding the perfect tie for every occasion can be difficult for men. Luckily, this is no longer the problem. Renting ties has become all the rage and the competition amongst companies who offer this has become fierce!  So how can you slow down the competition?  Acquire them!

 FreshNeck, a revolutionary tie rental service based out of New York City has acquired industry competitor, TieTry.

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Waitt Co. Acquires Golfwear, Bobby Jones

Posted on May 21, 2013 in Accessories, Apparel, Clothing, Fash-Cash, Fash-Funds, Fash-Style, M & A, Uncategorized

According to Women’s Wear Daily, golfwear company, Bobby Jones is switching sides. Omaha-based firm, Waitt Co. has agreed to acquire the business from W Diamond Group Corp. , a New York-based company owned my Doug Williams. The agreement gives Waitt a long-term license for the exclusive use of the brand globally for apparel, gold equipment and related products.

 Waitt Co., has controlled ownership of sports brands such as Prince, Ektelon, Battle Sports and Viking, and also acquired luxury labels such as Judith Leiber, Adrienne Vittadini and Taryn Rose in April. Founded by Norm Waitt, Jr., the company invests directly in private and public companies and indirectly through public and alternative investment managers.

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E.Land and K-Swiss Inc. Snaps Up OTZ Shoes in its Latest Acquisition

Posted on May 21, 2013 in Accessories, Business, Fash-Cash, Fash-Funds, Fash-Style, M & A, Uncategorized

E.Land World Limited  and K-Swiss Inc., owner of the K-Swiss and Palladium brands, announced today the strategic acquisition of Malibu, California-based contemporary comfort footwear brand OTZ Shoes Inc. Under the agreement, OTZ Shoes will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary of K-Swiss Inc., with key executives remaining in place. The acquisition marks the first addition to the K-Swiss Inc. company portfolio since the completion of its April 30 merger with E.Land.

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Viss App Receives Seed Funding From Clive Ng and Christian Remrod

Posted on May 21, 2013 in Asia, Digital, Fash-Cash, Fash-Funds, Fash-Style, Fash-Tech, Recent Funding, Uncategorized

Earlier this year, we reported that Hong Kong-based mobile app, Viss, upgraded to its latest new function, “Shop the look” for its iOS and Android applications. Now, according to TechinAsia, the social fashion and commerce platform takes the next step to success, receiving a round of strategic seed funding from Clive Ng and Christian Remrod through their company 8 Plus Holding.

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Alteryx Gets $12M in Funding and Helps Businesses Operate More Efficiently

Posted on May 20, 2013 in Business, Consumer Behavior, Fash-Cash, Fash-Funds, Recent Funding, Uncategorized

Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics, today announced that it has received $12 million in financing from Toba Capital (recently formed by Vinny Smith, former CEO and founder of Quest Software) and existing investor, SAP Ventures.  This financing will support accelerated growth through added sales, marketing and product investments along with international expansion.

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