# Licensing and Layoffs

**URL:** <https://community.theschmatte.com/t/licensing-and-layoffs/4000>\
**Category:** LAYOFFS/HIRING FREEZES\
**Created:** [June 24, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/licensing-and-layoffs/4000 "2025-06-24T15:39:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/licensing-and-layoffs/4000/1 "2025-06-24T15:39:23Z")

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This HAD to impact employment at both GII (negative) and PVH (positive).

> **[MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/g-iii-hits-pvh-with-250m-breach-of-contract-lawsuit/ar-AA1HhkGA)**

Has anyone been laid off because their employer lost a license?

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> Are you considering a position with a company that relies on licensing arrangements for some or all of their products? If so, it’s important to understand what you’re getting into before accepting a job offer. Failure to do so could result in...

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**Author:** ![DesignerN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DesignerN](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/DesignerN)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/licensing-and-layoffs/4000/2 "2025-06-30T23:03:40Z")

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Giii lost CK &TH ling time license 2 years ago, as PVH decided to do all IH work0 for those brands. There were news last week PVH signed a new outerwear license agreement with Herman Kay. Assuming thats the reason Giii is suing them?  
Giii has been workibg on new licenses like Notica, Halston and BCBG to replace the gap obviously, nut must be hit then hard this shocking news.
