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RG Barry Brands Names Cole Haan and Deckers Alum Justine Suh President of Dearfoams

By Stephen Garner January 14, 2025 RG Barry Brands has named Justine Suh president of its Dearfoams brand. Suh will be “responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of the Dearfoams brand, overseeing product merchandising, design, strategy …
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April 1, 2025
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EXEC: SGB 2025 Look Ahead with Active Lifestyle Market Leaders

January 6, 2025 by SGB Executive Leaders in the athletic lifestyle space expressed cautious optimism about 2025 with inflationary pressures easing, supply chains largely normalized and generally healthy interest in sports. While consumers have been …
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April 1, 2025
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Footwear Plus – Plus Awards Milestone: Lifetime Achievement Award

Greg Dutter | Plus Awards, September 2024 | September 3, 2024The Burton snowboard reps thought Tarek Hassan was nuts—at first. It was 1996 when the early twentysomething, had reached out to the Vermont-based company to visit …
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September 3, 2024
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Footwear Plus – Green Light

Bob Mullaney, president and CEO of RG Barry Brands, is shifting the company into high gear, fueled by new ownership's increased investment and expected acquisitions. Greg Dutter | August 2024, Q&A | August 1, 2024 …
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August 1, 2024
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Boston Globe – Consumer products firm gets foothold in Seaport

By Jon Chesto | Globe Staff | Updated June 24, 2024, 5:58 p.m. RG Barry Brands' flagship product is Dearfoams, a slipper brand.RG Barry Brands The name RG Barry Brands may not be familiar to many Bostonians. …
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June 24, 2024
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Footwear News – As Shoe Deals Pick Up, Retail Leads Consumer M&A Rebound This Year So Far

Shoshy Ciment | Jun 21, 2024 business background of businessman having handshakeCREDIT: Mongkolchon - stock.adobe.com Despite high interest rates, geopolitical conflicts and an economy in flux, the consumer deal market is showing strong signs …
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June 21, 2024
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Dearfoams Parent RG Barry Gets New Majority Owner, Eyes Acquisitions

Marubeni Growth Capital U.S. has acquired a majority stake in RG Barry. By SHOSHY CIMENT RG Barry Corporation has a new majority owner. The parent company to Dearfoams, Baggalini, Columbus Product Group and Planet A …
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June 13, 2024
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Central Ohio’s RG Barry acquired by affiliate of Tokyo-based conglomerate

By Dan Eaton One of Central Ohio’s oldest companies has a new owner. Footwear and accessories maker RG Barry Brands, which is based in Pickerington, has been acquired by a subsidiary of Tokyo-based conglomerate Marubeni …
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June 13, 2024
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Dearfoams Parent RG Barry Gets New Majority Owner, Eyes Acquisitions

By Shoshy Ciment | @Shoshanaciment The parent company to Dearfoams, Baggallini, Columbus Product Group and Planet A revealed it has been acquired by the Marubeni Growth Capital U.S. (MGCU) a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Marubeni Corporation. …
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June 11, 2024
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RG Barry Brands Acquired by Marubeni Growth Capital US

Strategic deal accelerates the company's expansion into a next generation multi-brand platform PICKERINGTON, Ohio, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RG Barry Brands (RGB), a multi-brand management platform, is pleased to announce its acquisition by Marubeni Growth Capital US (MGCU), a consumer-focused …
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June 11, 2024