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Levi Strauss to Sell Dockers to Authentic Brands

Levi Strauss has agreed to sell Dockers to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for $311 million, the companies announced Tuesday, reports CNBC. Under the terms of the deal, ABG will own Dockers’ intellectual property while Centric Brands will take on operations, handling manufacturing, sourcing and distribution. Under the brand management business model, Levi’s…

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