Brooks Bros. and Casual Corner Under Same Umbrella

Brooks Brothers and Casual Corner are now under the same company umbrella. Retail Brand Alliance, the parent company of retailers Casual Corner, Petite Sophisticate and August Max, is owned by Claudio Del Vecchio, a member of the family that controls Italian eyeglass maker Luxotica SpA. British retailer Marks & Spenser sold its Brooks Brothers units to Del Vecchio for approximately $225 million.