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Xcel Brands, Inc.
XELB.US | Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear
Xcel Brands, Inc. is a media and consumer products company that designs, sources, markets, and sells branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products through direct-to-consumer channels, as well as through department stores, mass merchants, and e-commerce reta...Show More
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Value Scores
Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100
Better Health for All
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The provided articles describe Xcel Brands' business as a media and consumer products company focused on apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and its retail, licensing, and live-streaming operations.
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No information or data related to health-specific products, services, initiatives, or their impact on 'Better Health for All' was found across any of the articles. 2
Therefore, all KPIs under this value are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence.Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Xcel Brands, Inc on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
0
No evidence available to assess Xcel Brands, Inc on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Xcel Brands, Inc on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
-10
The company has a formal whistle-blower policy that includes a confidential hotline, protection from retaliation for good faith reports, and allows for anonymous submissions.
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Employees can report to a Compliance Officer or directly to the Audit Committee. 2
The Audit Committee Charter requires its minimum three members to meet Nasdaq and SEC independence requirements and to not have participated in the preparation of the company's financial statements or any current subsidiary during the past three years. 3
The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted in September 2011, addresses conflicts of interest, including acceptance of gifts and entertainment, and prohibits the authorization of company funds for unauthorized purposes. 4
Executive officers and board members require prior board approval to work for or receive compensation from competitors, customers, licensees, or suppliers, or to serve on other company boards. 5
While the company states that concerns, questions, and complaints will be handled promptly, no specific median resolution time is provided. 6
Kind to Animals
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Xcel Brands, Inc. is partnering with K9 Wear Inc. and TSC Product Lab to launch a new pet brand, "Trust. Respect. Love by Cesar Millan," in early 2026.
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This product line will include smart electronic devices and small appliances, designed with pet wellbeing and human-animal harmony in mind, based on Cesar Millan's philosophy. 2
However, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable information regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing practices, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for welfare, cage-free sourcing, R&D investment in animal-free alternatives, or public policy engagement related to animal welfare.No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Xcel Brands, Inc on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles, including Xcel Brands' own website, do not contain any specific data or information regarding the company's environmental performance or planet-friendly business practices.
1
Several articles explicitly state a lack of relevant ESG data for XELB.US, with some search results mistakenly referring to Xcel Energy, a different entity. 2
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB.US) that directly address the defined Key Performance Indicators for the ethical value 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Information regarding specific brands like Paul Frank or Prada could not be definitively linked to XELB.US within the provided evidence, as the articles did not explicitly state these brands are owned or managed by Xcel Brands. Therefore, no KPIs could be scored based on the available information.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Xcel Brands, Inc on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific data or evidence regarding XELB.US's performance on any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs was found in the provided articles. The articles either explicitly stated no data was available for XELB.US
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, were inaccessible 2
, or discussed the broader industry without mentioning the company's specific initiatives or metrics 3
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