Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) — which has made a name for itself by scooping up bankrupt retail brands such as Forever 21 , JCPenney , Aéropostale and Brooks Brothers and bringing them back to life through licensing — is planning to go public. In June 2020, ABG also bought fellow brand management company PVH Corp. ’s

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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.

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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

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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. for both Express and Bonobos. to buy Rag & Bone.

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Wiser

JUNE 5, 2023

As a small business owner, managing supply chain issues is nothing new. Fortunately, there are several strategies that you can use to ensure that your supply chain is managed properly and efficiently. It also includes managing returns from customers who may be unhappy with their purchases or have received damaged items.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

and The Galleria in Houston in time for the 2019 holiday season, but plans for additional brick-and-mortar stores in 2020 were cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new entity opened stores at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.

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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.

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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

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.” Barneys New York will be ALG’s first focus and will set the tenor for the expansion of other brands in the ALG roster.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

Caleres has revealed its executive succession plan after CEO Diane Sullivan announced her retirement, effective Jan. Caleres is the parent company of footwear brands such as Famous Footwear , Blowfish Malibu , Dr. Scholl’s Shoes , Naturalizer and Sam Edelman. 15, 2023, with Jay Schmidt taking the reins as the top executive.

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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 TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

As part of this integration, Amazon Pay will be offered as a payment option within Shopify Payments, so Shopify merchants can easily manage their Amazon Pay transactions. Amazon and Shopify reported in a statement that they plan to iterate together on the Buy with Prime app for Shopify and roll out additional features in the future.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Master franchisee Seagrass Hospitality is opening the long-awaited fast food brand at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club on the busy Mulgoa Road. Robby Andronikos, brand manager of Five Guys Australia, said “It’s been an incredibly fun journey to bring the Five Guys opening to this point.

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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

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

stores in 2018, the Toys ‘R’ Us brand passed through a number of hands before being acquired by brand management firm WHP Global in March 2021. “The Toys ‘R’ Us brand is big and growing fast. expansion plans are in high gear, propelling us into the next chapter of growth for our global brand.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

IR: When do you plan to launch the new websites? IR: Were those stores planned and delayed due to Covid, or has there been a recent increase in demand? DL: We hired a new marketing manager, new buying manager, new creative brand manager. The post Inside Incu’s digital relaunch plans for A.P.C.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” and managed by the U.S. reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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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.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2024

For nearly a year, the company has focused on actualizing its reinvention plan , which focused on evolving the Starbucks brand, strengthening its digital capabilities, unlocking efficiencies and reinvigorating partner culture. “On He began his career in brand management at Procter and Gamble.

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Retail Focus

JULY 5, 2022

It would be best if you had a business goal before creating a design business and a working plan to achieve it. . Create A Business Plan. After you have organized your thoughts, the following line of action is to devise a working business plan. Brand Your Business. Seek Advice .

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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.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

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. Since that time, WHP’s revival efforts have primarily focused on the Toys ‘R’ Us brand, with the opening of the aforementioned U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

In 2021, there was also PacSun’s split from former PSEB division Eddie Bauer , which was acquired by SPARC Group , the brand management firm operated by Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group. In that 12 years , my career went from manager to a global CIO. I spent about a year and a half working on that.

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Wiser

JANUARY 8, 2025

Armed with this data, the rep can immediately discuss with the store manager how adjusting the facings according to real-time sales data can benefit both the store and the brand. We can see same-store sales growth and other key metrics in real-time, facilitating informed discussions with store managers.

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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. He added that Skechers is the third largest athletic footwear brand in the US, and has a global reach in over 180 countries with over 4500 stand-alone stores. “We

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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.

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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: What are the plans for Desigual in terms of new market entries or product developments in Asia Pacific?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Oh great, another screen I need to market on, said no brand manager ever. Because of that, when working with a digital signage partner, focusing on both strategy and maintenance is important — the same attention is needed for OOH digital as you would put into managing your online marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2023

Photo credit: WHP Global) The return of Babies ‘R’ Us to brick-and-mortar is the work of brand management firm WHP Global , alongside American Dream itself, which is the actual operator of the store. Rendering of the new Toys ‘R’ Us coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth airport later this year.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Also the private brands managed by Bridge, such as the Marktgrill, Bistro and Bridge Bar are seamlessly integrated into the overall concept, and offer comfortable seating areas, which invite you to enjoy their items on site.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Taking inspiration from the brand’s very first Salon which opened in Geneva over 60 years ago, the new store concept is designed to be a warm, inviting environment in which customers can learn about the heritage of the brand. IR: Can you explain the customer experience that Piaget will deliver in this new store?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

She previously served in merchandising and brand management roles at Target and Unilever. White joined the company six years ago from consumer products company Perrigo, where she served as Director of Sales, Target. “I want to thank Justin and Amy for their years of service to Petco,” Mohan added. ”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

According to Volley’s partnership manager Renee Jaeger, the NGA approached the brand after seeing Volley’s Wear it with Pride campaign. Volley’s content and marketing manager Anna Geason told Inside Retail that the best collaborations happen when there is an authentic connection between partner brands.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. There are countless examples of brands leveraging their success stories through various PR strategies.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . In addition to perfecting each brand touchpoint’s management, it is the liaisons that matter the most in an omnichannel context.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2021

One example is ad planning and testing, which can range from evaluating consumer behavior and informing creative strategy to assessing brand recall, messaging clarity, emotional response and overall effectiveness. Product and brand managers can, for instance, complete a study exploring how changes in a product’s price impacts sales.

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