NEW YORK, May 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) ("Xcel" or the "Company"), a brand development and media company, today announced Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Seth Burroughs, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Treasury, will present at the 17th Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference.

The presentation will be on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM PT and can be accessed live over the Internet hosted at the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.xcelbrands.com and will be archived online.

About Xcel Brands
Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) is a brand development and media company engaged in the design, production, licensing, marketing and direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded by Robert W. D'Loren in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping, entertainment and social as one. Xcel owns and manages the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H Halston, and C. Wonder brands, pioneering an omnichannel sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through direct-response television, internet, brick and mortar retail, and e-commerce channels. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant retailing, licensing, design, and marketing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies.  With a team of over 70 designers and social media focused marketing executives, Xcel maintains control of product quality and promotion across all of its product categories and distribution channels.  Xcel differentiates by design.  www.xcelbrands.com

For further information please contact:

Hunter Wells / John Mills
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646-277-1246
Hunter.wells@icrinc.com / John.mills@icrinc.com