Redcats - News

04/01/10: Ulla Popken® fashions now offered on OneStopPlus.com

Redcats USA has officially launched its first true external apparel partnership with Ulla Popken® on OneStopPlus.com. By featuring Ulla Popken®, a premier international plus-size brand on OneStopPlus.com, customers can continue to UPscale and UPdate their wardrobes with even more fabulous merchandise offerings from the world's first and only online fashion mall for plus sizes.

01/07/10: La Redoute launches its spring-summer 2010 collection

La Redoute's collection for next summer in a few words… blue is the key color, with basics in a wide range of colors to be worn together or as a layered look, a large selection of jeans, a romantic spirit with prints, checks, and embroidered details and outfits for an easy-to-wear everyday style…

12/22/09: The first Cyrillus Kids store opened in Paris

December 22th, Cyrillus opened in Paris its first store dedicated to children from 0 to 16 years old. The 101 yd2 place has been specially designed for children: adapted furniture, childish colours and decoration with games and chairs with elephant shape.

11/05/09 : Zizzi brand launched on Ellos mastersite

Ellos is proud to present Zizzi as a new partner in the large sizes PLUS shop on Ellos mastersite.

11/23/09: AVENUE® Donates Plus Size Coats

In an effort to make the holidays a brighter season for some local New Jersey residents, AVENUE® is donating women’s plus size winter coats to the 14th Annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive.

10/13/09: Launch of the new winter 2009 La Redoute collection

La Redoute launches Thursday, October 15, for the first time in its history, a winter catalogue with more than 200 pages, and 3 million copies distributed. All the items of the catalogue will also be available on laredoute.fr, French number-one website for apparel purchases in 2009.

09/07/09 : Somewhere collection with recycled-fibres pullovers

Somewhere remains committed to ecology as proven by its new winter collection with recycled-fibres pullovers.

09/01/09: Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification

Vertbaudet, Cyrillus and Somewhere gained the status of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO). Given for 3 years by European Customs, this seal of approval will enable our 3 brands to benefit from substantial advantages for merchandise import.

09/15/09: Vertbaudet and UNICEF working together

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, Vertbaudet has associated itself with UNICEF by creating an anniversary 'Children’s Rights' T-shirt and rag doll.

The Guide joins AAFES Virtual Vendor/Mall Merchant Program!

The Sportsman’s Guide recently launched a the virtual vendor/mall merchant program with AAFES, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. AAFES.com is an exclusive, general merchandise shopping site for all active duty military, their spouses and dependents, along with National Guard, Reserve and retired military members.

05/30/08: Redcats USA Launches an Innovative Specialty Website : BoatingSavings.com

The Sportsman’s Guide®, a distinguished brand in the Redcats USA portfolio, announced today the launch of BoatingSavings.com, adding to the growing “Guide Outdoors Network,” which consists of The Sportsman’s Guide®, BargainOutfitters.com™, The Golf Warehouse®, BaseballSavings.com® and SoftballSavings.com®.

03/12/08: La Redoute launches its first television advertising campaign

La Redoute will be on French TV screens for the first time from 16th March in two advertising films devised and produced by TBWA/Paris

11/01/07: Redcats USA Completes Tender Offer for United Retail Group

United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: URGI), a specialty retailer of large-size women’s fashion apparel, and Redcats USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Redcats Group, a leading home shopping marketer of apparel and home products, today announced that Redcats USA has completed its all cash tender offer for United Retail Group.

10/24/07: Redcats USA announces completion of initial tender offer for United Retail Group

More than 80% of United Retail Group common stock tendered (including guaranteed deliveries); subsequent offering period announced.

09/11/07: Redcats Group to acquire United Retail Group

United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: “URGI”), a specialty retailer of large-size women’s fashion apparel, and Redcats USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Redcats Group, a leading home shopping marketer of apparel and home products, today announced that they entered into definitive agreement for Redcats USA to acquire United Retail Group.

02/19/07: Redcats Group in the Netherlands

Through its Nordic brands, Redcats Group and Wehkamp to cooperate on common business activity in the Netherlands. Starting February 19th, Wehkamp will sell Ellos and Josefssons products on the web in the Dutch market.