Wiser

AUGUST 13, 2024

Amazon Prime Day has become one of the most significant annual events in the retail calendar, particularly for the consumer electronics segment. Traditionally held in July, this two-day event offers brands an unparalleled opportunity to boost sales through deep discounts and strategic promotions.

Consumer 78

Consumer Promotions Advertising Shopping 78

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial services company Hilco Global and asset management firm TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture (JV), with the goal of acquiring and financing consumer brands and IP in partnership with brand management firm Bluestar Alliance. Both brands have been owned by Bebe Stores, Inc.

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Finance Brand Management Management Consumer 162

Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

The collaboration also extends to Skechers t-shirts, leggings, shorts and racerback longline bras, and marks the brand’s first coordinated apparel and footwear collaboration. The brand achieved record sales of over $7.4 per cent increase in direct-to-consumer sales. billion globally, which reflects an increase of $1.1

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. The emergence of consumer-facing fashion events including PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week has led some to question the relevance of a closed industry-only event.

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Fashion Consumer Planning Brand Management 246

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

As retail competition escalates on a global scale and across multiple channels, many brands and thought leaders have gravitated to the idea of ‘brand love’ as a way of differentiating. The hope is that getting consumers to love your brand will make them more loyal, purchase more frequently, and so on.

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Consumer Shopping Marketing Advertising 130

A1 Retail

JULY 22, 2024

1 vegan and free from chocolate brand, won four major accolades at the 2024 Free From Awards, recognising NOMO’s extraordinary contribution to the free from industry. The large range of awards won solidifies NOMO’s reputation as a market leader, already three times the size of their nearest brand competitor. NOMO, the UK’s no.1

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global have developed a new joint venture called Authentic Luxury Group (ALG) that is aimed at “redefining and expanding the modern luxury experience.” Our shared commitment to excellence and strategic vision positions us at the forefront of modern luxury.”

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Fashion Planning Brand Management Returns 264

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The sale is the latest move by the retailer to scale down during a difficult year that included cutting 500 corporate positions in September 2022, including roles at main offices in Asia. Baozun recently established Baozun Brand Management (BBM), through which it will use its technology portfolio to cultivate brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2024

But with such an expansive reach — one that extends across its branded channels as well as a robust network of national, regional and local retailers — Fender has sought better ways to understand the behaviors of these consumers and engage with them in more intentional and relevant ways. I mean that at the individual level,” he said.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

Skechers is bringing its brand to new audiences with a virtual store in Roblox aimed at younger consumers and a new co-branded collection with tractor brand John Deere designed for agricultural and construction professionals. Skechers Roblox Store Banks 3.4

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Outdoor Accessories Apparel Consumer 262

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

After less than two years at his post, Laxman Narasimhan is stepping as CEO of Starbucks. The iconic and omnipresent Starbucks brand that Howard Schultz and his team built has lost its luster and brand equity over the past ten years,” noted Brandon Rael, Strategy & Operations Leader at Kyndryl on LinkedIn.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The transaction values WHP at $1.6 this summer.

Brand Management 277

Brand Management Management Fashion Marketing 277

Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2024

LVMH-owned beauty giant Sephora is reportedly carrying out a significant workforce reduction in China, a move aimed at mitigating financial losses in the challenging market. For instance, why would a customer choose to buy a Dior lipstick at Sephora when they can easily purchase it directly from the brand’s official Tmall store?”

Markdowns 147

Markdowns Promotions Marketing Consumer 147

Shopper Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2021

Or do we fling information at each other back and forth hoping we can “win” by more of our stuff sticking than theirs? When we meet brand managers do we listen to what they are worried about? I guess things are pretty manic, but what’s really keeping you awake at night?”. “If Do we give time to informal discussion?

Brand Management 52

Brand Management Management Fashion Consumer 52

Inside Retail

JULY 22, 2024

Earlier this month, Desigual partnered with Melbourne-based brand management firm O’Rourke Showroom to unveil its spring-summer collection, further expanding its retail distribution in Asia Pacific. IR: Could you touch on the brand’s business and social media strategy to cater to local consumers and attract new retail partners?

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Clienteling Fashion Wholesale Marketing 261

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

“The economic reasons behind the losses are elevated interest rates and weak consumer and business confidence in Hong Kong, which has affected rental income and property valuation,” Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis, told Inside Retail. “It per cent at the end of last year compared to 41.4

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Shopping Brand Management Promotions Returns 244

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company.

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Brand Management Fashion Management Consumer 277

A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

NOMO, the UK vegan and free-from-chocolate brand, has scooped a handful of gold and silver accolades at this year’s Free From Food Awards. Its brand-new Chocolate Orange Bunny, reimagined Kids Egg & Lolly, and fan-favourite Cookie Dough Egg & Bunny have all been awarded gold.

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ATS Brand Management Consumer Management 85

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

At Dyer Brown our approach, regardless of typology, emphasizes pre-design investigation: combining market research and surveys with collaborative stakeholder visioning sessions produces critical data that will inform the design process. At the same time, these platforms also directly influence consumer perceptions.

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Point of Sale Location Consumer Customer Experience 261

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Oh great, another screen I need to market on, said no brand manager ever. Retailers and brands can track and analyze market trends, spending patterns and sales metrics, and provide insights into consumer behavior in real time to best optimize their marketing strategy to drive more foot traffic or sales.

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Kiosk Marketing Grocer Consumer 321

Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2022

Global brand management firm WHP Global has bought a 70 per cent stake in Isaac Mizrahi from Xcel Brands, in a deal valuing the American designer label at US$68 million. Mizrahi, who will continue as chief design officer, said he believes WHP Global will harness the power of his brand. million in cash proceeds.

Fashion 264

Fashion Accessories Brand Management Management 264

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The tween retailer shuttered its remaining brick-and-mortar locations in late 2020 — which had numbered 2,800 at the brand’s peak — following the bankruptcy of parent company Ascena Retail Group. Justice has returned as an online-only retailer with the launch of its new ecommerce site, ShopJustice.com. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As new regulations are enforced and consumers develop ever-more-sophisticated expectations around a brand’s environmental impact, fashion brands have to do more than claim they are compliant. Unfortunately, many products end up in a landfill at the end of their lifecycle. Consolidating and publishing sustainability data.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

With all of this in mind, how are retailers making the shift at scale — and doing so, more importantly, in a way that drives easy adoption? A retailer unwilling to let a brand manage its own media or access attribution data is now likely to lose their allocation. Brady Donnelly is Managing Director at Sela , a PCA Group company.

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Marketing Marketing Spend Brand Management Consumer 321

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2021

is selling its Heritage Brands portfolio — which includes the Izod , Van Heusen , Arrow and Geoffrey Beene brands — to fellow brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for approximately $220 million. This sale marks the latest in a broader shakeup among the larger brand management firms.

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Brand Management Fashion Management Accessories 161

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Instead, it focuses on creating memorable, interactive encounters that deeply resonate with discerning consumers. These environments are not only effective at telling the brand’s story, but they also create a captivating atmosphere that encourages customers to stay and explore.

Kiosk 147

Kiosk Brand Management Boutique Shopping 147

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Many brands were forced to shut their doors and expedite online sales strategies to keep a steady revenue stream. But as we begin to get back to a sense of “normalcy,” consumers have reverted back to their traditional methods of shopping. So how can brands apply this strategy to their brick-and-mortar stores?

Customer Experience 310

Customer Experience Consumer Shopping Management 310

Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

Sparkling silhouettes, feminine prints on masculine shapes, chic shapes with plenty of thigh – all made their way down the first ever plus size runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week last Thursday. We are expanding our capsule range to provide more options,” brand manager Claire Primrose said. The fashion spoke for itself.

Fashion 130

Fashion ATS Marketing Brand Management 130

Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2024

Complementing its surfing apparel and diverse product range, Ripcurl’s powerful in-store imagery plays a vital role in enhancing the customer experience, influencing purchase behaviour, and strengthening brand equity. Every misaligned asset or outdated display risks undermining the brand equity Ripcurl has built over the last 50 years.

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Management Visual Merchandising Location Brand Management 147

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Consumer demand in the toy category and for Toys ‘R’ Us remains strong, and we will continue to invest in the channels where the customer wants to experience our brand.”. The new entity opened stores at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.

Brand Management 264

Brand Management Planning Location Management 264

Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2023

Founded by then-21-year-old Cami Téllez in 2019, Parade was initially created to fill a gap in the market for stylish and size-inclusive bras and underwear for Gen Z consumers. Since the brand’s acquisition, several products, especially the original witch hazel toner, have gained massive popularity on TikTok, with #thayers at 1.1

Apparel 246

Apparel Promotions Consumer Fashion 246

A1 Retail

JUNE 23, 2023

NOMO, the UK’s vegan and free from chocolate brand, won four major accolades at the Free From Food Awards on 8th June. The top honours included being named the Large Independent Brand of the Year 2023. In addition to being awarded Large Independent Brand of the Year, NOMO received awards for three products introduced in 2023.

ATS 59

ATS Supermarket Accounting Brand Management 59

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Petco Love , the nonprofit arm of pet care retailer Petco , will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend with a block party and adoption event at NYC’s Union Square Park. Roth most recently served as EVP of Stores at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. where he led the stores team across five brands, 16 countries and more than 800 stores.

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Merchant Services Promotions Advertising Brand Management 272

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Express has entered a broad-reaching partnership with brand management firm WHP Global , owner of the Toys ‘R’ Us , Babies ‘R’ US and Anne Klein brands, among others. The deal includes plans to acquire “multiple” fashion brands as well as the expanded monetization of the Express brand through global licensing partnerships.

Brand Management 288

Brand Management Fashion Planning Promotions 288

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

“We saw an opportunity for the brand to relaunch into the U.S. market, providing our community with the affordable, value-driven products they’ve always searched for, now across multiple categories, at a time when value couldn’t be more critical,” said Jared Margolis, Payless CEO in a statement. “We’re

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Planning Payment Services Brand Management Location 220

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2020

Daniel Grieder has stepped down from his post as CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global & PVH Europe to take on the CEO role at Hugo Boss AG beginning June 1, 2021. Until Grieder begins his tenure, CFO Yves Müller will serve as the Hugo Boss Managing Board’s spokesman. At Tommy Hilfiger, Martijn Hagman has taken over as CEO.

Finance 202

Finance Brand Management Management Consumer 202

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Luxury Swiss watch brand Piaget opened the doors to its very first standalone store in Sydney earlier this month, at Westfield in Pitt Street Mall. Inside Retail: Is this Piaget’s first standalone direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Sydney? IR: How is this established brand connecting with today’s modern consumers?

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Boutique Customer Experience Consumer Shopping 246