Note 13. Related Party Transactions

Operating Agreement

On May 25, 2023, V Opco, LLC and ABG Vince entered into the Operating Agreement, which, among other things, provides for the management of the business and the affairs of ABG Vince, the allocation of profits and losses, the distribution of cash of ABG Vince among its members and the rights, obligations and interests of the members to each other and to V Opco. See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" for further information. During the three months ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025, the Company received distributions of cash of $1,398 and $1,776, respectively, under the Operating Agreement.

License Agreement

On May 25, 2023, V Opco and ABG Vince entered into the License Agreement, whereby V Opco is required to pay ABG Vince a royalty on net sales of Licensed Products and committed to an annual guaranteed minimum royalty of $11,000. See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" for further information. During the three months ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025, the Company paid $8,032 and $7,913, respectively, under the License Agreement. As of May 2, 2026, $1,608 of prepaid royalty expense was included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of January 31, 2026, $3,629 of accrued royalty expense was included within Other accrued expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

CaaStle Platform Services

On September 7, 2018, V Opco and CaaStle Inc. (“CaaStle”) entered into a platform services agreement, whereby CaaStle provided logistical services for the Company's Vince Unfold clothing rental service. The agreement was amended on November 1, 2024. Prior to the P180 Acquisition, CaaStle was an unrelated party to the Company. Due to CaaStle’s relationship with P180, as a result of the P180 Acquisition, CaaStle was considered a related party to the Company as of February 1, 2025. Subsequently, due to organizational changes at CaaStle and P180, CaaStle is no longer considered a related party to the Company.

During the three months ended May 2, 2026, the Company recognized no net sales, cost of products sold, or SG&A expenses from the arrangement. During the three months ended May 3, 2025, the Company recognized $149 of net sales, $230 of cost of products sold and $195 of SG&A expenses from the arrangement.

On April 24, 2025, the Company terminated the Vince Unfold program and the platform services agreement in its entirety.

Third Lien Credit Agreement

On December 11, 2020, V Opco entered into the $20,000 Third Lien Credit Facility pursuant to the Third Lien Credit Agreement, by and among V Opco, as the borrower, SK Financial, as agent and lender, and other lenders from time-to-time party thereto. The Third Lien Credit Facility was reviewed and approved by the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, consisting solely of directors not affiliated with Sun Capital, which committee was represented by independent legal advisors. SK Financial is an affiliate of Sun Capital, whose affiliates, prior to the P180 Acquisition, owned approximately 67% of the Company's common stock. Subsequent to the P180 Acquisition, SK Financial is no longer a related party.

See Note 2 "Significant Transactions" and Note 4 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements" for additional information.

Indemnification Agreements

The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its executive officers and directors. The indemnification agreements provide the executive officers and directors with contractual rights to indemnification, expense advancement and reimbursement, to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Second and Third Amended and Restated Bylaws

On January 22, 2025, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s bylaws (the “Second Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to provide P180, following the P180 Acquisition, with the right to designate (i) a majority of the directors of the Board, (ii) the Chairman of the Board, and (iii) the chairman of each committee of the Board, in each case for so long as P180 continues to beneficially own at least thirty percent (30%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Subsequently, on April 4, 2025, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws to remove such rights granted to P180 under the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws.