Crl Group

Kellwood Co., maker of mid-priced clothes under brands including Calvin Klein, agreed to buy the company that owns the Vince women's line to add an upscale name to its labels. St. Louis-based Kellwood is buying CRL Group for an undisclosed amount, the companies said. Vince, based in Beverly Hills, is a contemporary women's sportswear collection sold at department stores including Nordstrom Inc.

Kellwood Co., maker of mid-priced clothes under brands including Calvin Klein, agreed to buy the company that owns the Vince women's line to add an upscale name to its labels. St. Louis-based Kellwood is buying CRL Group for an undisclosed amount, the companies said. Vince, based in Beverly Hills, is a contemporary women's sportswear collection sold at department stores including Nordstrom Inc.