David Beckham nets £38 million payout after soaring profits at brands The former sportsman and businessman benefited from the launch of new commercial partnerships ahead of the 2026 world cup. Evening Standard · Sep 25
David Beckham scores £38 million payout thanks to bumper World Cup deals Deals with McDonald’s, Verizon and Pepsi helped pocket the former England star millions The Independent UK · Sep 25
Kalamkari Fabric Is Hand Painted or Block Printed, and the Price Gap Runs Into Thousands Two processes, one nameKalamkari is not one thing. The word covers two entirely different ways of putting colour onto fabric, and the Indian textile trade has been comfortable letting you confuse them for decades. The first is hand painting with a kalam, a tapered bamboo or palm pen dipped in… Times Life · Sep 4
Kevin Hart's Once-$650M Company Is Imploding With Layoffs, Lawsuits and Absentee Leadership Claims Kevin Hart's media company, Hartbeat, valued at $650 million, faces legal challenges and layoffs, raising questions about its future and Hart's involvement as a leader. International Business Times UK · Aug 18
V.F. Q4 Earnings Call Highlights V.F. (NYSE:VFC) executives said the apparel and footwear company ended fiscal 2026 with improving sales trends, wider margins and lower leverage, while reinstating annual guidance for fiscal 2027. President and CEO Bracken Darrell said the company “finished this year strong” and exceeded its fourth MarketBeat · May 20
Kevin Hart and Authentic Live Turn Up the Heat in Miami Sports Illustrated hosted its fifth annual Race Weekend Kickoff: a VIP, invitation-only bash held at The Surf Club. Sports Illustrated · May 6
Kevin Hart sells rights to his name Kevin Hart has agreed a deal to use the rights to his name for various commercial endeavours. BANG Premier · Jan 7
How ‘authenticity’ at work can become a trap for people of color In her debut book Authentic, Jodi-Ann Burey argues the call to ‘bring your full self’ can leave people of color exposed The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025
Guess? Shares Are Trading Higher Wednesday: What's Going On? Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) stock is trading higher on Wednesday amid the announcement that the company will go private in a $1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands. Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025
In EA Sports FC 26, EA is finally addressing my biggest FC gameplay gripe EA Sports has shared its first gameplay deep-dive into FC 26, and it spotlights an entirely new gameplay preset. TechRadar · Jul 22, 2025
Ted Baker’s remaining stores to close this week, putting 500 jobs at risk Troubled fashion retailer’s 31 shops to close five months after chain went into administration The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024
Exclusive: Insurance provider Authentic has raised $11 million in Series A funding Authentic seeks to change how businesses buy insurance by creating a community around the software they use. Fortune · May 29, 2024
Judge rejects Trump recusal demand Trump's lawyers asked Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself over his daughter's firm working with Democrats Salon · Apr 15, 2024
Sports Illustrated will continue its print edition under a new publisher Minute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. What this means for the writers and others who produce Sports Illustrated remains to be seen. WEKU · Mar 19, 2024
International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024 Sports Illustrated Magazine Lays Off Staff Staff at Sports Illustrated, the famed American sports magazine that became a fixture for athletes and fans, were laid off on Friday by publisher The Arena Group, according to the SI employees union.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023 David Beckham scores bumper year but Victoria’s label needs cash injections Former footballer’s brand more than doubles revenues to £72.6m as his wife’s business narrows losses
WEKU · Nov 2, 2023 Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands Remember Juicy Couture and Pier 1? They went under, but not all the way under. Someone still makes millions of dollars off these names. And the hunt for revivable brands is big business.
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023 Glastonbury’s favourite welly falls victim to a sales drought Exclusive: Lack of rain blamed as Hunter Boot sales dry up
Guitar World · Mar 27, 2023 NAMM 2023: Martin debuts spotlight-stealing StreetLegend series, recreating historic models from the brand’s museum Check out the new series, plus a wealth of D-18s and D-28s in new Satin, Amberburst and Authentic finishes – all on the way from the acoustic giant this year