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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
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RG Barry CEO Talks Data, Digital and Consumer Focus

RG Barry, the parent of Dearfoams slippers and Baggallini handbags and backpacks, has seen sales double over the past five years with a 15 percent compound annual growth rate. Bob Mullaney, who has guided …
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September 27, 2023
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Robert Mullaney Of RG Barry Corporation On How To Use Digital Transformation To Take Your Company To The Next Level

Aspart of our series about “How To Use Digital Transformation To Take Your Company To The Next Level”, we had the pleasure of interviewing Bob Mullaney. As President and CEO of the RG Barry …
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September 27, 2023