Insight ReportJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US Retail Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research January 14, 2025 Reasons to ReadOn January 9, 2025, department store JCPenney merged with SPARC Group—operator of brands including Lucky, Aéropostale, Eddie Bauer and Brooks Brothers—to create Catalyst Brands. The merger underscores key changes in the retail sector, revealing broader trends and strategies that may have far-reaching impacts on the entire retail landscape. In this report, we explore the potential impacts of this partnership on the US retail sector and dive into some of the key emerging trends. Companies mentioned in this report include: Authentic Brands Group, Brookfield Corp, Dillard’s, Forever 21, Gap Inc., JCPenney, Nordstrom, Reebok, Shein, Simon Property Group Other relevant research: US Department Stores—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Softness To Continue, Despite Beauty Outperformance More reports on capital markets The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates and capital raised by major retail companies. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingMarket Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused InitiativesAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John Mercer
