Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2024

Ripcurl needed a solution for managing thousands of visual assets across its retail network. SignManager’s intelligent asset management system was the key, according to Reilly McHugh of SignManager. Ripcurl could now holistically manage all displays, imagery, and print media, accounting for each store’s custom assets.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There’s been a giraffe sighting at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, and this wasn’t just any old giraffe. Toys ‘R’ Us will open the doors of a new two-level , 20,000-square-foot flagship store at American Dream , just in time for the last few weeks of holiday shopping, and Geoffrey the Giraffe will be in residence.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

The store will be located at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, alongside the flagship of sister brand Toys ‘R’ Us , which opened there in December 2021. stores, the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands passed through a number of hands before being acquired by current owner, brand management firm WHP Global , in March 2021.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

“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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Wiser

APRIL 18, 2024

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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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 post From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers appeared first on Inside Retail. Watch this space.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2022

Winners were celebrated at a cocktail reception during the 2022 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo , held May 10-12 at McCormick Place in Chicago, and they will be spotlighted in a special report scheduled to publish in July 2022. Stay tuned to get incredible lessons and insights from these game-changing executives!

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Prior to his hire at Batteries Plus, Detenber served as CMO for Artisanal Brewing Ventures where he led brand strategy, new product development and marketing.

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Wiser

JUNE 5, 2023

As a small business owner, managing supply chain issues is nothing new. From delays in delivery to running out of stock at critical times, supply chain issues can cause major headaches for small businesses. Fortunately, there are several strategies that you can use to ensure that your supply chain is managed properly and efficiently.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee. The deal was managed by Gordon Brothers Brand Division, which had spent the previous four years revitalizing Laura Ashley after its 2020 bankruptcy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Brand management firm Marquee Brands has acquired British fashion and lifestyle label Laura Ashley and will use the acquisition to establish its first European headquarters in London. Marquee bought the brand from Gordon Brothers , which acquired Laura Ashley out of bankruptcy in 2020.

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Wiser

AUGUST 30, 2023

Understanding and managing your brand equity is a powerful strategy for businesses in today’s competitive market landscape. Brand equity refers to the value of your brand in the minds of your consumers, and it’s a key asset that can drive your business’s growth and profitability.

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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

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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“Helping customers in their online shopping journey is a major advantage in today’s online retail market,” said Richard Adams, VP of Digital Experience at JCPenney in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Fashion brands Ann Taylor and Loft are headed back to Canada via a series of shop-in-shops at Hudson’s Bay stores across the country. The partnership was developed by brand management firm Centric Brands and will mark the first time either brand has been available in Canada since 2020.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Hollywood fashion and lifestyle brand Von Dutch has been sold to brand management firm WSG Brands and is set for further global expansion. Former owners Groupe Royer and its subsidiary Royer Brands International completed the transfer of ownership last month.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7 million , and Express said at the time that it had engaged advisors to conduct “a comprehensive review of its business model” in order find ways to meaningfully reduce costs. In Q3 2023, which ended Oct. 28, 2023, and was reported on Nov. million in Q3 2022.

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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. He was named President of the Brand Portfolio in 2016 before taking on the role of President in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2024

The iconic retailer will go back to its SoHo roots with a five -week pop-up facilitated by beauty brand Hourglass. It’s a symmetrical turnaround: the Hourglass brand debuted at the famed department store two decades ago. The 1,500-square-foot pop-up will take up residence at 14 Prince Street from Sept.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has added another major retailer to its portfolio with the acquisition of beleaguered British fashion chain Ted Baker. The first, an IP holding company, will remain in ABG’s control.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 20, 2023

Selfridges has unveiled its latest installation, “Elton John at The Selfridges Corner Shop”, which aims to transform the retail space into a glittering reimagining of the iconic performer’s world.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Modern product lifecycle management (PLM) tools can help fashion brands manage their material composition details down to yarn and fiber levels with information about the country of origin, supplier, compliance and test standards. Unfortunately, many products end up in a landfill at the end of their lifecycle.

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CJ Retail Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Brand management strategy is crucial for any brand in order to maximise business objectives such as brand recognition, revenue and long-term goals. Brand management in retail environments means providing a high level of customer service whilst ensuring great standards and compliance levels.

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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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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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2024

When Domino Pizza Enterprises identified the need for a high-performance, automated digital marketing system that could deliver highly sophisticated customer relationship management, it had the challenge of finding a smart, agile solution that could amplify results at the national and local levels with minimal effort.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What many brands don’t realize is that they have the ability to drill down who their audience is in specific stores or locations by taking a detailed look at customer journey trends. Or is it not being tried on at all? What might sell out in New York City may not sell at all in Boise, Idaho. Tried on and purchased?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Photo courtesy of TikTok Shop While the ecommerce functionality has been available to at least some users since late last year, today marks the service’s debut to the wider TikTok community, and to say that both consumers and brands have been eagerly anticipating this development might be an understatement. and managed by the U.S.

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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.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well as a stake in Express — to acquire the New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone. and two stores in the UK, and the brand also is sold in boutiques, department stores and online globally. “It

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Importance of Retail Customer Experience and Support Customer experience plays a pivotal role at every stage of the retail and ecommerce buying process, from initial discovery to post-purchase support. Every touch point presents an opportunity to build brand loyalty or lose a potential customer to a competitor.

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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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