SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Oct. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Cherokee Global Brands (NASDAQ:CHKE), a global marketer of style focused lifestyle brands, announced today that it has acquired Flip Flop Shops®, a leading franchise retail chain dedicated to offering the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops, casual footwear and accessories.

Oct. 15, 2015 (THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY) The Riverside Company’s portfolio company Outward Hound has acquired Northbrook, Illinois-based Petstages. The acquisition opens up new strategic retail and specialty distribution channels while giving Outward Hound one of the most diversified and innovative product portfolios in the market today.

NEW YORK, NY, March 18, 2015 (RIVER HOLLOW PARTNERS) River Hollow Partners announced today that it completed a growth capital investment in Kriser’s Natural Pet. Named Best Overall Pet Retailer by Pet Product News International and at the Global Pet Expo, Kriser’s is a fast-growing pet retailer specializing in natural pet food, treats, supplies and grooming services. Kriser’s currently operates 26 stores in Chicagoland, Southern California, Houston and Denver, with plans for several new store openings in the years to come. River Hollow Partners led this latest round, which also included investments from entities advised by Quadrant Capital Advisors and existing Kriser’s shareholder Alliance Consumer Growth. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.