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XOXO is an American clothing brand of apparel and accessories (handbags, sunglasses, belts, jewelry) owned by Kellwood Company.
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| Product type | Clothing, fashion accessories |
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| Owner | Kellwood Company |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1991 |
| Previous owners | Aris Industries (1999-2003) Global Brand Holdings (2003-?) |
| Website | xoxo |
History edit
XOXO was started by Gregg and Lynne Fiene in 1991 along with their partners, Marc and Michelle Bohbot (owners of Bisou Bisou). In 1999, annual sales reached $100 million but the company struggled financially. Gregg Fiene bought the Bohbot's shares and put the company on sale. XOXO was sold to Aris Industries in 1999 for $25 million. Aris cut costs down and moved the brand's production to Asia. Unable to turn a profit, Aris Industries sold XOXO to Global Brand Holding in 2003 for $43 million. Global Brand licensed the sportswear, dresses and intimate apparel to Kellwood.[1][2] The equity firm Sun Capital Partners acquired Kellwood (and XOXO) in 2008, and sold it to a group of investors based in Hong Kong in December 2016.[3]
References edit
- ^ "XOXO Founder Jumps Back Into Juniors". www.apparelnews.net. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Staff, W. W. D. (2003-05-08). "Kellwood Licenses XOXO for Juniors". WWD. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Lockwood, Lisa (2016-12-21). "Kellwood Sold to Hong Kong-Based Investor Group". WWD. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
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