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WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

Retail TouchPoints

acquired all of Rag & Bones operating assets and took over operation of the brands stores in the U.S. and UK as well as its wholesale arrangements and ecommerce operations. currently directly operates 1,057 stores, with partners and distributors operating an additional 541 stores across 100 countries.

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With Sights on Global Growth, Draper James Sells Majority Stake

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Although it initially gained a loyal following online (especially social media) for its strong Southern roots and vast collection of clothing, accessories, and home décor items, the brand now seems especially dedicated to wholesale expansion.

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Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

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As we grew, the wholesale business was a big driver for discovery. We continue to be in some great design, museum and specialty stores. To boost wholesale and DTC acquisition, the brand also has been ramping up paid marketing investments — specifically social media and search.

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Why Filipino mall giant SM Prime remains committed to regional expansion

Inside Retail

The symbiotic retail relationship SM Retail, the retail arm of SM Investments, operates a portfolio of more than 4200 stores across a whole plethora of retail categories that includes department stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets and specialty stores. The CPI has come down significantly throughout the year, to 1.9

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Margaret River Shopping Centre sells for $15 million 

Inside Retail

According to Centuria, the transaction will support the Margaret River Shopping Centre Trust (MRSCT or Trust), a single-asset, closed-ended wholesale property fund with an anticipated initial commencing distribution yield of 5.75 per cent per annum.

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Central Retail: Expansions and omnichannel drive growth

Inside Retail

This year, Central plans to open four new home-improvement stores, 10 supermarkets/food halls and four Go Wholesale warehouses in Thailand, plus two Go! stores in Vietnam. Of particular interest is the Go Wholesale expansion, which is going up against Makro, the incumbent powerhouse of the sector in Thailand.

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How Donating Masks Created A New Product Category For WestPoint Home

Retail TouchPoints

Growth can be a challenge, particularly when there’s new leadership at a company with brands that date back as far as two centuries as well as wide distribution across mass, department and specialty store and e-Commerce channels.