Plano’s JCPenney and a retail company called Sparc Group announced ... more diverse company that can compete with rivals ranging from department stores to small clothing stores. The brands reach ...

Plano-based JCPenney and SPARC Group have joined forces to establish a new entity, Catalyst Brands. The move brings together a portfolio of iconic American fashion brands. The newly minted Catalyst ...

Known as Catalyst Brands, the new company includes Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, Nautica and ...

Sparc Group, the parent company of Forever 21 and Aéropostale, announced it merged with JCPenney to create a new company called Catalyst Brands.