All Blog Posts Tagged 'Brand' (36)

Jay-Z was likely popping some bubby on Monday morning. The hip-hop star announced at 7 a.m. that he’d sold half of his high-end Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, to Moët Hennessy.

The wine and spirits division of French luxury giant LVMH said it’s buying 50 percent of the music mogul’s Champagne line which is popularly known as “Ace of…

As reported by Forbes, the major milestone follows a round of Series B funding that raised $115 million for the company’s upcoming retail and activewear expansion — led by private equity firm L Catterton, in which Rihanna collaborator LVMH has a stake.

Celebrated for its…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ war against his clothing brand Sean John is heating up.

Diddy filed a $60 million lawsuit against Global Brands Group, the majority owner of Sean John, over his “Vote or Die” slogan, Page Six has confirmed.

Filed on Feb. 11 in the Southern District of New York, the lawsuit alleges GBG, which holds the majority stake of Sean John,…

The wildly popular streetwear brand Supreme inked a deal to be acquired for $2.1 billion by VF Corp. the owner of brands like Timberland and Vans.

Supreme’s investors — The Carylye Group and Goode Partners — said Monday they are selling their stakes in the company, which is known for the cult-like following of its footwear and apparel, which can sell out within…

Mary J. Blige was spotted at a VIP dinner for 10 to launch her new wine brand, Sun Goddess, at Brooklyn Chop House.

“No celebrities attended, only business heavyweights… Mary went all the way to Italy to do research on wines,” in collaboration with Fantinel Winery.

Brooklyn Chophouse co-owner Don Pooh says, “She is serious about this new business…

Jay-Z is growing his empire. The 50-year-old rapper and music mogul announced Friday that he is launching his first line of cannabis in a joint venture with Caliva, a California-based weed company. The rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, teamed up with Caliva last year when he became the brand's chief brand strategist. Since then, he's been working on developing…

Alicia Keys is adding “beauty trailblazer” to her resume.

The 15-time Grammy winner, 39, is partnering with Elf Cosmetics to create a new beauty line, which is expected to launch in 2021.

“A culmination of Keys’ personal skincare journey and her passion for bringing light into the world, this new lifestyle beauty brand will enable Alicia to further…

Kanye West may compete with his wife and sister-in-law’s popular beauty brands in the near future. On June 5, the artist’s intellectual property holding company, Mascotte Holdings, Inc. filed an application to trademark the Yeezy brand in the area of cosmetics, according to documents submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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The gangsta rap icon is now endorsing his own wine.

Snoop Dogg has entered a new multi-year partnership with 19 Crimes, a line of wines inspired by the convicts turned colonists that built Australia.

“I’ve been a fan of this wine, and…

Everything Rihanna touches turns to gold.

The singer, 31, launched her high-fashion brand Fenty less than a year ago — and it’s already up for an award.

The LVMH-backed line, which has already been wildly successful with direct-to-consumer launches and famous fans like Bella Hadid, is nominated for a 2019 British Fashion Award in the Urban Luxe category by the…

Ray J is taking the business world by storm with his multi-million dollar electric transportation brand. The singer and reality star closed a $31 million deal to launch Raycon, according to a Thursday, Nov. 9 press release.

“The world is moving towards renewable green energy, and electric transportation is a big part of that,” Ray J said in a statement. “With the…

The family of reggae icon Bob Marley and a Seattle-based private equity firm said Tuesday they were launching the first global cannabis brand with marijuana products sold under a name long tied to a plant he lovingly called "the herb."

The brand, dubbed Marley Natural, marks the first time the family's name will adorn packages of cannabis products. They'll range from…

The North star shall guide us to the next generation of unapologetic product-pimping.

Kim Kardashian has been busy behind the scenes since giving birth to daughter North West, and it appears the savvy reality mogul is masterminding a new business model.

Kim's pal Lloyd Klein has revealed she is going to launch a clothing range for children.

The respected…