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LVMH Sells Off-White to Brand Management Firm Bluestar

Retail TouchPoints

LVMH has sold the luxury streetwear brand Off-White to brand management company Bluestar Alliance. LVMH took a majority stake in the label in 2021 , agreeing to increase its stake over time to 60% , with brand founder Virgil Abloh retaining the remaining 40%. Financial details were not disclosed.

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Footwear Brand Manages Distribution with Wiser

Wiser

Protected Company Revenue: Highlighted that parallel imported flip-flops were often sold at prices as low as one-sixth of the official product price in the country, underscoring the financial implications of unauthorized distribution. To learn more about the Commerce Execution Suite, contact us at intel@wiser.com or visit www.wiser.com.

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Shein Shoppers can Now Make Returns at Forever 21

Retail TouchPoints

Popular shopping app Shein has expanded its partnership with Forever 21 to allow its customers to return orders at Forever 21’s more than 300 U.S. Now Shein will have a more permanent presence at Forever 21 via this returns partnerships. stores, powered by Happy Returns. in a statement.

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Harmonizing Digital and Traditional Channels: Navigating Brand Management Challenges in the CPG Industry

Wiser

In the dynamic world of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), brand management is a critical function that navigates complex landscapes to connect products with consumers. Editor’s Note: Contributing author is Andrey Pankeev, Key Accounts Manager at Wiser Solutions.

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From product to practices: how fashion “sustainability” is finding its natural place in brand management practices.

Retail Focus

Additionally, customers wanted to be closer to brands to understand and learn how to integrate their sustainability processes into their models. . Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Naturally, fashion brands have embraced sharing on their methods. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Why Heroes & Villains Prioritizes Fan Experience Over Merch Sales at New York Comic-Con

Retail TouchPoints

“Heroes & Villains is and always has been a fan-focused brand. Celebrating the stories we all love is the first priority for us,” explained Doug Johnson, Creative Director and Brand Manager at Bioworld, parent company of Heroes & Villains in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. So, we pivoted,” Johnson noted.

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Barneys New York Finds a New Home at Forever 21

Retail TouchPoints

But the brands have one very important thing in common — they were both bought out of bankruptcy by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group. for coats — higher than the typical F21 price point, but markedly lower than just about anything available at Barneys back in the day. for a T-shirt to $129.99