The Indicator | March 28th, 2025

By Sonal Gandhi
Chief Content Officer at The Lead

Golden Goose is the latest brand taping into 90s nostalgia with a new store in NYC, done in collaboration with instagram account, 90s Anxiety. Meanwhile, talking of things as they used to be back then, Under Armour has revived its partnership with the NFL and BuyBuy Baby is coming back, just online for now.

'INNOVATION MOVES'

  • Under Armour has revived its relationship with the National Football League to provide on-field footwear and gloves. Under the terms of the agreement, the NFL will support the company’s grass roots initiatives, including its UA Next platform that promotes youth sports and development. Under Armour will also receive the rights to include its logo on shoes and gloves that are worn on the field and will have access to NFL media platforms, content creators and distribution channels to promote the partnership on the field and during games. (WWD

  • Loop Earplugs, the Antwerp-based sound innovation company, has announced its limited-edition collaboration with McLaren’s Formula 1 team. The legacy British racing team has also named Loop as its first official earplug partner. (WWD

  • Nearly two months after BuyBuy Baby entered into a $5M purchase agreement that put it back with its former owner Bed Bath & Beyond, the baby retailer is staging a comeback. Beyond announced BuyBuy Baby will relaunch online in May. The retailer is hosting a “Baby Days” sales event, featuring baby essentials, registry picks and daily giveaways. (Retail Dive)

  • Hydrow (Foremost 50 at-home connected rowing brand) announced an exclusive partnership with Soho House, the global private members club. Through this partnership, Hydrow has become the exclusive provider of connected rowers to select Soho House locations worldwide, creating exceptional spaces that promote wellness, connection, and personal growth. 

  • Golden Goose is partnering with Instagram account, ’90s Anxiety, to launch a NYC store. The Venice-born brand will co-host, along with ’90s Anxiety, a day-to-night immersive event dubbed “Dreaming in New York City.” to celebrate the store launch. The store’s Con Amore concept combines personalization, hospitality and emotional connection, with the intention of creating a slower, more meaningful in-store experience. (Glossy

  • As fragrance sales have boomed across markets, the niche brands, with their daring scent profiles and more exclusive positioning, have particularly captured consumer appetite for innovative smells. Niche brands like Parfums de Marly and Amouage, have posted double-digit growth in recent years. Following their lead, designers like Jil Sander, Balmain, and Bottega Veneta have launched collections of high-priced, limited-distribution scents made in collaboration with the fashion house’s respective creative directors. In doing so, those brands are speaking to a growing fragrance audience seeking out unique, bold scents. (Glossy)

'Financial Moves'

  • Family Dollar (discount retail brand owned by Dollar Tree Stores) will be sold to Brigade Capital Management, LP and Macellum Capital Management for $1B.

  • Alevì Milano (luxury footwear) sold majority to Bai Group.

  • Geologie (skincare brand) was acquired by Megalabs USA.

  • SKKN BY KIM (skincare brand owned 20% by Coty) was sold to SKIMS.

  • Morrison Smith Jewelers (jewelry retailer) was acquired by competitor Bailey’s Fine Jewelry.

  • Rebel Athletic (cheerleading apparel) sold a minority stake to Main Post Partners.

  • Good Good Golf (gold media & lifestyle brand) raised $45M from Creator Sports Capital, among others.

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