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JUNE 18, 2020

Designer Brands Inc. reported that net sales plunged by 44.7 Designer Brands Chief Executive Officer Roger Rawlins said in the announcement, “As we said last quarter, the effect of COVID-19 on our industry has been unprecedented and has created many significant near-term challenges. percent to $482.8

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AUGUST 1, 2020

Sensory branding is having a moment. These are some admittedly “out there” examples of sensory branding, which is popular lately for several reasons. Supplementing the “sight” of marketing and branding with a taste or a sound creates an entirely new set of tools to attract consumers.

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JUNE 18, 2018

One of the most recent experiments for direct-to-consumer eCommerce is taking place on Instagram , and, if successful, could forge a path for brands that want to sell directly to online consumers. This format created urgency and exclusivity for would-be shoppers — a key tactic for brands and retailers alike to increase conversion.”.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Pointing to increased demand for premium products and continued lifestyle changes from the coronavirus, Procter & Gamble reported an 8 percent increase in total revenues Wednesday, led by a 50 percent increase in its online sales. Constructive Disruption.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

The biggest brands in the U.S. think Amazon , Starbucks , McDonald's and Walmart — are expected to get even bigger post-pandemic, while small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) fight for survival, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Dec. A record $2.5

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Amazon India has added an online pharmacy to its offerings in Bengaluru, one of the nation’s largest cities with a population of nearly 12 million. an Amazon spokesperson has said in published reports. Reuters reports this is the latest initiative by the eCommerce giant to broaden its reach in a key growth market.

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OCTOBER 3, 2020

Brands have flocked to social media in an attempt to meet their consumers where they are and display a different side of themselves. Social media can be a terrific place to build bonds with one’s customers and show off a clever, avant-garde sense of humor – if a brand is good at it. And this week, Burger King was that brand.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

reported that fiscal year 2019 comparable sales were down 4 percent versus flat last year. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Teri List-Stoll said Q3 was a “challenging quarter” and traffic remained soft across the company’s brand with continued product acceptance challenges, particularly Old Navy.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

That’s the current state of play in Southeast Asia where social commerce is growing rapidly as brands try to find new ways to sell during the pandemic. Case in point: Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand are now selling their products on Japanese chat app Line. Line charges brands for sending messages and livestreaming.

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MAY 22, 2020

reported total Q1 sales of $1.8 The retailer said it wasn’t reporting comparable-store sales, as its shops were open for less than seven weeks of the 13-week period, per an announcement. Additionally, the company reported a net loss for Q1 2020 of $306 million compared to net income of $421 million in 2019. Net sales were $4.4

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Amazon is taking a new approach to its brands, extending beyond its AmazonBasics and other private-label lines: The retailer is rolling out brands that are exclusive to the site, but are not actually owned by the company. Sales for these diapers tripled within a few weeks of its late-August launch,” according to the report.

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MAY 27, 2020

Unanswered customer complaints is one common example, particularly for companies that are new to amplifying their online channels. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it.

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JANUARY 3, 2021

MGM Resorts International is trying to acquire Entain , the British parent of major online-gambling player Ladbrokes , the Wall Street Journal reports. Online gaming already was a growing threat to MGM and other brick-and-mortar casino operators before COVID-19 forced the closing of gambling halls.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Corporates cannot expect to weather the economic and social changes taking place by virtue of their market clout and mastery of traditional supply chains and distribution channels. This environment requires enterprise-scale companies to forge new digital paths to market and form more direct relationships with consumers and end-users.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The pandemic is proving to be a tough loyalty test for retailers, as they are competing for customers’ attention in an environment where competition is still present in both online and in stores. One recent study found that 51.7 They are beginning to value placing more emphasis on being able to pay however they like, for example.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Amazon.com is reportedly getting into the online mattress business, entering a market in which a handful of startups are trying to dominate. According to a report in Bloomberg , AmazonBasics firm mattress, which sells starting at $130, was found by TJI Research late last week. For Amazon, Wall Street is bullish on its prospects.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. The clothing market is a quickly evolving place, a fact showcased by Amazon’s quickly increasing share of the market.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

The evidence can be seen in a new report from Bank of America and an earnings announcement from luxury apparel marketplace Farfetch. The company saw strong momentum in its business model marked by the acceleration of online adoption during the pandemic, attracting a record amount of new customers.

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OCTOBER 7, 2018

Target is getting into the toiletry market, gearing up to roll out a brand of consumer products dubbed Smartly. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Target will launch more than seventy products that will include toilet paper, dish soap, and razors.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The world’s second biggest fashion retail firm, H&M, is shuttering its independent brand Cheap Monday, the company said on Tuesday (Nov. 27), as reported by Reuters. The brand had been owned by H&M through its 2008 acquisition of Fabric Scandinavien AB, which was the owner of Cheap Monday.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Last week, Walmart reported its second quarter earnings , which showed a U.S.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

PayPal appointed Allison Johnson , a marketing veteran with over two decades of experience in her field, as the company’s new executive VP and chief marketing officer (CMO) on Monday (Jan. She’ll work in the company headquarters in San Jose and will report directly to CEO Dan Schulman. 14), according to a release by the company.

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JANUARY 19, 2020

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan. The two-year-old startup connects more than 5,000 brands in 30 categories, and has 450,000 products listed on its platform.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Salesforce is rolling out a new product to let B2C and B2B companies easily add loyalty programs at a time when the company says online holiday retail sales grew 50 percent to top $1 trillion. consumers have tried new brands since the pandemic began, with 80 percent of them planning to stick with the new products even after the crisis passes.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Brands reported that worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 10 percent, with Taco Bell at 13 percent, KFC at 11 percent and Pizza Hut at 7 percent. The company opened 1,029 net units for 4 percent net unit growth, as reported in its fourth-quarter results. Pizza Hut U.S., Pizza Hut U.S.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

With blackjack and roulette on mobile phones, the growing market for online sports wagering in New Jersey has introduced gamblers to virtual casino games. Online casinos’ monthly revenue more than doubled in the 15 months following the rollout of sports betting in June of last year.

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MAY 24, 2019

The Custom Eyeglass Market. Beyond Fitz Frames, King Children is another player looking to serve the market with custom glasses. At the time of a November PYMNTS interview , it was reported that the company also planned to accept flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

24) that it enjoyed a 61 percent jump in online sales during its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. But all in, Gap Global’s net sales dropped 14 percent year over year, with comparable sales for the brand falling 5 percent from Q3 2019. As for its overall results, Gap reported 25 cents earnings per diluted share on $3.99

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MAY 28, 2019

To reportedly build a licensing empire with the Sports Illustrated name, Authentic Brands Group LLC has agreed to buy the storied magazine from Meredith Corp. The move comes over a year after it was put on the block and Meredith will still manage its website and publish its print magazine, The Wall Street Journal reported. acquisition.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

To bring its fashions to new markets, Zara plans to roll out a global online platform. With the launch, the retailer will expand its efforts to 106 new markets, Chain Store Age reported. The new markets include many areas of Africa, such as Cameroon, Tanzania and Senegal.

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JUNE 29, 2017

In other words, what will make retailers more money – selling in brick and mortar, selling online or a combination of the two. Though the amount of online retailers is astounding, many consumers still prefer to shop in-store. In this piece, we’ll review some of the larger and smaller brands that have taken this concept and run with it.

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

Amazon is now promoting its own products inside the listings of competitive brands. According to CNBC , some users searching for various products in beauty, health and household and baby items have reported seeing the link “Similar item from Our Brands” show up at the bottom of the listing.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In what is reportedly its first acquisition of an Asian beauty brand, Estee Lauder Cos. Dr. Jart+ was founded in Seoul in 2005 and sells masks, moisturizers, serums and cleansers under names such as Ceramidin and Cicapair, Deal Street Asia reported. Have & Be also owns Do The Right Thing, a men’s grooming brand. Coty Inc. ,

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JANUARY 28, 2019

That move comes as Amazon has had trouble wooing some direct-to-consumer brands. Amazon wants “consumer goods companies to create brands exclusively for Amazon after finding that developing them on its own is too costly and time-consuming, according to people familiar with the strategy,” stated a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Bloomberg reports that it offers a bevy of innovative options intended to entice customers into spending more time shopping. Tencent, which has the popular WeChat Pay platform as well as the social media platform Weibo, will offer one-stop shopping for Burberry items in one of the world’s most important luxury markets. Social Retail.

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MARCH 3, 2017

To show how much eCommerce has impacted shopping, 1010data released its 2016 Online Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry Report this week. These items sold two times as fast as the total amount of eCommerce sales, which may in part be due to more online retailers providing a two-day delivery option to help expedite growth.

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