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who owns justice clothing

Justice clothing is currently a brand owned by the private equity firm Bluestar Alliance LLC , which acquired the Justice brand from Ascena Retail Group in November 2020.

Who owns Justice clothing now?

  • The intellectual property and brand rights to Justice were sold during Ascena Retail Group’s bankruptcy proceedings to Bluestar Alliance, a brand management/private equity firm.
  • Since that acquisition, Justice has operated as a Bluestar Alliance portfolio brand, alongside other labels like Hurley, bebe, Tahari, and Brookstone.

How Walmart fits in

  • After the Bluestar Alliance acquisition, Justice shifted from mall stores to being sold primarily through Walmart, both in physical Walmart locations and online.
  • Walmart does not own the Justice brand; instead, it carries Justice products under a licensing/partnership arrangement while Bluestar Alliance remains the brand owner.

Quick timeline

  1. Justice began as a tween retailer under what became Ascena Retail Group (previously Dress Barn / Tween Brands).
  2. Ascena filed for bankruptcy and closed Justice brick‑and‑mortar stores by early 2021.
  1. In November 2020, Bluestar Alliance agreed to buy the Justice brand and related assets from Ascena.
  1. From 2021 onward, Justice products have been sold mainly through Walmart and online, with Bluestar Alliance as the owner.

TL;DR: If you’re asking “who owns Justice clothing” today, the owner is Bluestar Alliance LLC, while Walmart is a key retail partner that sells the Justice line.

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