Shopper Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2021

When we meet brand managers do we listen to what they are worried about? In our own meetings do we just “chat”? Or do we fling information at each other back and forth hoping we can “win” by more of our stuff sticking than theirs? It can be helpful to always be ready with “conversation starters”.

Brand Management 52

Brand Management Management Fashion Consumer 52

Inside Retail

JULY 28, 2024

“He is an accomplished retail leader and brand manager, with significant experience across e-commerce, retail operations, private label development, product management, loyalty, as well as marketing and communications strategy,” Go added.

Brand Management 278

Brand Management Management Marketing 278

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.

Finance 162

Finance Brand Management Management Consumer 162

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Food Club , a store brand managed by Topco Associates LLC , is partnering with Hallmark+ on a new campaign that puts its recipes for holiday treats and culinary concoctions front and center.

Brand Management 147

Brand Management Marketing Management Customer Experience 147

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

Simon Property Group , is making some shifts in its “side hustle” as a brand owner. On an earnings call discussing its Q1 2024 results, CEO David Simon shared that the company had sold its remaining stake in brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for $1.2 The biggest mall owner in the U.S.,

Brand Management 147

Brand Management Management Planning Shopping 147

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

. “While this process is still underway, we are seeing opportunities to capitalise on the highly complementary nature of the businesses and potential cost and revenue synergies across supply chain, sourcing, property, and brand management,” said Wirth.

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Net Profit Department Stores Apparel Accounting 264

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.

Shopping 264

Shopping Returns Fashion Brand Management 264

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Baozun recently established Baozun Brand Management (BBM), through which it will use its technology portfolio to cultivate brands. 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.

Brand Management 312

Brand Management Management Marketing Consumer 312

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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Fashion Brand Management Management ATS 239

Tokinomo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Hundreds of brands fighting to attract the attention of shoppers both in-store and online. Depending on their strategies, some brands manage to remain the first choice of thousands of people. It’s complicated to stay top of mind in a competitive market.

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Brand Management Marketing Management Retail Marketing 246

Tokinomo

AUGUST 2, 2022

The power of branding. When a brand manages to remain top of mind for shoppers, then the magic happens. In this ad, the brand asked people from around the world to draw a ketchup bottle. Campaign scoop. Heinz created a simple, yet powerful commercial. Watch the video to see what they drew.

Marketing 246

Marketing Brand Management Management 246

Retail Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Growth of a slew of Authentic-owned labels will follow the pattern set by Barneys New York, which the brand-management firm acquired in 2019.

Brand Management 110

Brand Management Management 110

Tokinomo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

It’s important for brands managers and retail representatives to keep up with the latest trends and find the best solutions for their shoppers. The retail industry has changed a lot in the last few years, especially due to the Pandemic.

Brand Management 246

Brand Management Management 246

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2024

The new joint venture between brand management firm WHP Global and mall owners Simon Property Group , Brookfield Properties and Centennial Real Estate — formed for the purpose of buying beleaguered mall brand Express, Inc. — now has a name: Phoenix Retail.

Brand Management 259

Brand Management Planning Wholesale Fashion 259

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

Brand Management 277

Brand Management Management Fashion Marketing 277

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Brands are hopping on the body positivity bandwagon, but Shapermint is standing out with its data-driven approach.

Brand Management 278

Brand Management Management 278

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

An affiliate of brand management company Bluestar Alliance has purchased the U.S.-based based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country.

Wholesale 330

Wholesale Accessories Apparel Brand Management 330

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

Through its SPARC Group joint venture with mall owner Simon Property Group , ABG has acquired companies including Lucky Brand , Nautica , Brooks Brothers , Forever 21 and most recently Eddie Bauer. In June 2020, ABG also bought fellow brand management company PVH Corp. ’s

Brand Management 312

Brand Management Management Planning Marketing 312

Retail Dive

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The New York-based brand management company said the acquisition allows it to build on the legacy of label founder Virgil Abloh, who died in 2021.

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Brand Management Management 98

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Last fall Shein and Forever 21, which is owned by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group , announced a joint venture that has included the sale of Forever 21 gear on Shein, and Shein pop-ups at Forever 21 stores. stores, powered by Happy Returns. in a statement.

Returns 290

Returns ATS Brand Management Customer Experience 290

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.”

Fashion 264

Fashion Planning Brand Management Returns 264

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2024

“The unique collaboration includes an extraordinary Hourglass & Barneys pop-up experience featuring an exciting curation of fashion and beauty brands, limited-edition products, exclusive merchandise, guest appearances, cultural events and more.”

Returns 267

Returns Fashion Department Stores Brand Management 267

Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2023

Canada Goose is set to make a foray into Australia under a brand management agreement reached with Brand Collective. The brand will roll out retail stores this year in Melbourne and Sydney, and open an e-commerce platform, to be augmented by selected wholesale distribution.

Wholesale 275

Wholesale Brand Management Management Consumer 275

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 165

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company had hoped that its partnership with brand management firm WHP Global would help in this regard. The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7

Apparel 264

Apparel Shipping Brand Management Fashion 264

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. This marks the first major announcement since the brand management firm announced its strategic partnership with Express, Inc. late last year.

Accessories 264

Accessories Apparel Brand Management Planning 264

Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

Wholesale 130

Wholesale Brand Management Fashion Management 130

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.

Marketing 321

Marketing Planning Brand Management Management 321

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Luxury conglomerate LVMH has sold Off-White to Bluestar Alliance just two years after acquiring the streetwear brand. Bluestar Alliance – a New York-based brand management company – is known for acquiring distressed labels and licensing their names. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Fashion 130

Fashion Finance Brand Management Management 130

Shopperations

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It sits in between and overlaps with brand management, sales, e-commerce and media teams. Omnichannel shopper marketing is a dynamic, constantly evolving discipline. This makes shopper marketing very diverse and full of nuances and gray areas.

Marketing 103

Marketing Brand Management Management 103

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

We are excited to be part of this transformative journey with Aura Blockchain Consortium,” said Carlo Alberto Beretta, general brand manager at Tod’s. It also has origin and sustainability certifications of raw materials and packaging used for Di Bag. “We

Boutique 130

Boutique Brand Management Customer Experience Management 130

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

million bid to acquire his own fashion brand, Sean John , out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. The retailer is currently 90% owned by brand management firm GBG USA through a joint venture with Combs, who sold the majority stake in 2016. Hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly placed a $3.3 15, 2021.

Brand Management 327

Brand Management Fashion Management 327

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

He began his career in brand management at Procter and Gamble. Before becoming CEO he held roles including Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, and President. He also served in leadership roles at Pizza Hut, another division of Yum!

Customer Experience 264

Customer Experience Store Operations Brand Management Marketing 264

Retail Wire

JULY 12, 2023

Brand management firm Go Global Retail, which owns Janie and Jack, was eager to acquire Buy Buy Baby but couldn’t reach an agreement on valuation. Buy Buy Baby, the baby products retailer owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, is set to close its stores after a deal to save the chain fell apart. Dream on.

Brand Management 100

Brand Management ATS Management 100

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

Margolis, previously president of CAA-GBG ’s Global Brand Management Group, took the helm of the company, now known as Payless Worldwide, in October 2019. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal , Margolis said “starting from scratch puts us in a good position.”

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Planning Payment Services Brand Management Location 227

Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2024

SignManager’s intelligent asset management solution To streamline brand consistency across its retail network, Ripcurl turned to SignManager, Australia’s leading signage and brand management consultancy.

Management 147

Management Visual Merchandising Location Brand Management 147

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.

Planning 300

Planning Accessories Apparel Brand Management 300