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JUNE 29, 2017

Between 2015 and 2017, the amount of consumers who prefer to still shop in brick-and-mortar locations fell from 85 percent to 70 percent, according to intelligent customer engagement company TimeTrade’s research report, The State of Retail Report 2017. Big Brands. Small Brands.

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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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JANUARY 26, 2020

The software-driven platform Life House said the investment will support its growth into new markets and its drive for profitability by 2021. The hotel startup was founded by Rami Zeidan in 2017, a lodging veteran of boutique accommodations seeking to impart luxury on local, lifestyle hotels.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Gap Brand announced that its CEO Jeff Kirwan was leaving the company, just as the retailer gets ready to reveal its fourth-quarter results. While I am pleased with our progress in brand health and product quality, we have not achieved the operational excellence and accelerated profit growth that we know is possible at Gap brand,” Gap Inc.’s

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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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JULY 23, 2019

Today, Lam said her concept is a “vegan and gluten-free lifestyle brand and baking mix company that gives back.” (The The target market for the company consists of “the vegan community and those who are gluten-free,” Lam said. It also has an email marketing strategy and does festivals to gain brand recognition.

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JUNE 29, 2018

Though the exact data of the Amazon annual shopping holiday remains up in the air, analysts are becoming increasingly confident that whenever it actually happens, Amazon’s Private Label brands will likely get a starring role in the show.

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MAY 18, 2018

There is no shortage of direct-to-consumer mattress brands as mattress sales move from brick-and-mortar retail to eCommerce. One brand, though, saw a market opportunity as brands like Casper and Leesa took off. But the brands currently on the market were a useful learning experience for Nectar.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

Within China, sales of brands from Gucci to Chanel, which have been sluggish for years, rose at the fastest pace in five years in 2016 and are positioned to consolidate those gains in 2018. 2017 saw a global recovery of the luxury retail market due to their affinity for high-end brands.

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MAY 29, 2018

Brands from L Brands — which counts Victoria’s Secret in its portfolio — and Ralph Lauren , as well as Starbucks , are bullish on China. Here are their executives on how they plan to build their brands in the country. For Ralph Lauren, expanding on the brand’s digital and international presence is a “key initiative.”

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JULY 31, 2018

In an effort to extend its brand beyond fabrics, Jo-Ann Stores has shortened the name of its brick-and-mortar stores. The locations, which were previously branded as Jo-Ann Fabrics, are now known as JOANN, AdWeek reported. “We In 2017, Jo-Ann acquired subscription-based online video provider Creativebug for an undisclosed sum.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In the long list of startup finalists competing at South by Southwest 2017 hides a brand new personal finance management app. Hip Money – a new app by Hip Pocket – adapts the millennial habit of “swiping” to help them save and pay down debt through a mobile app. Nebraska-based software Read More.

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MAY 4, 2017

Brands (YUM) beat out earnings and revenue estimates for Q1, though numbers were still down year-on-year. Following the release of the company’s earnings report on Wednesday market open, YUM shares spiked nearly 3.67 Following the release of the company’s earnings report on Wednesday market open, YUM shares spiked nearly 3.67

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JUNE 18, 2018

And, in 2017, furniture brought in approximately $4 billion, retail news source Chain Store Age reported. It’s clear that the furniture market is a valuable investment for Amazon, and it’s equally true that Amazon is a valuable investment for furniture brands,” according to One Click Retail’s “Furniture: The Amazon Effect” study.

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MAY 4, 2017

That’s according to The Wall Street Journal , citing data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, which reported that there are a list of 10 publicly traded retailers that could be at risk of filing for bankruptcy in 2017. So far this year, 14 retailers have filed for bankruptcy and that is coming off 18 bankruptcy filings in 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Digital banks, alt credit providers and digital wallet providers may not be thinking about cards as of late 2019, but they are thinking about how to scale their solutions beyond their domestic markets — how to make them interoperable on a global stage. So today (Sept. 30), the card network announced just such a FinTech partnership.

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MARCH 19, 2019

The Global Wellness Institute found that the market for those kinds of offerings was value at $4.2 trillion in 2017 and rose from nearly 13 percent two years before, Bloomberg reported. Chief Revenue Officer Kimberly Kreuzberger said, according to the outlet, “We’re marketing to a very actionable consumer because they’re a shopper.”.

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DECEMBER 27, 2016

To kick off this week’s Grocery Tracker, a reminder that brick-and-mortar is still kicking in certain retail aspects, even as 2017 grows closer. Marketing finished products that contain ‘branded’ ingredients that consumers recognize could be key to commanding a substantial price premium in-store.”.

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APRIL 9, 2019

On Perennial’s website, the company seeks to make its brand purpose front and center. The Adult Nutrition Market. The United Nations 2017 World Population Prospects found that 13 percent of the global population is over 60, and that figure is forecasted to rise to 16 percent by 2030. It’s super functional,” she said. “It

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

While most retail marketers have similar goals in 2017 in terms of enhancing consumer engagement and increasing sales, the online realm of marketing outreach remains king. The data shows a significant amount of retail marketers selecting these channels, at 68 percent for email and 54 percent for social media.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Cardtronics, the world’s largest ATM owner/operator, reported solid growth for Q4 2017 and for the full year in general. million in the prior year, driven by the DCPayments and Spark acquisitions completed in January 2017. 2017 represented a dynamic and transitional year for Cardtronics. million from $309.8 billion to $1.29

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JULY 26, 2016

The deal is expected to be done by the end of 2016 or by early 2017. This caps of a sometimes uneasy partnership – Donna Karan has publicly complained about LVMH’s stewardship of her brand since she retired officially last year. LVMH shares rose about 1 percent on the deal’s announcement.

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JULY 2, 2018

More than a store or a brand, The Sharper Image was the traditional mecca of the husbands, fathers and boyfriends along for mall trips they didn’t really want to be on, offering consolation in the form of a session in the vibro-massaging leather recliner and the opportunity to touch a plasma globe.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

The smartphone market declined for the first time ever in 2017, with shipments dropping 4 percent year-over-year, according to market research firm Canalys. The BBC , citing data from Canalys, reported that the decline marks the end of an eight-year period of growth in China’s smartphone market.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

This makes for a strong brand image that’ll remain on their minds. Twitter-based customer service increased 250% from 2015 to 2017. Your brand should exist everywhere your audience does and engage them wherever they’re comfortable. What does this mean for how you communicate with customers?

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JANUARY 16, 2018

Whole Foods’ private-label brand is aiding sales at Amazon’s online grocery delivery service, AmazonFresh, which were up 35 percent to $135 million in the last four months of 2017, the Wall Street Journal reported. Everybody should be able to eat Whole Foods Market quality. Kroger Co.’s

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MARCH 1, 2019

markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. DSW began working with W Nail Bar in 2017; the two companies offer salon services at Columbus, Ohio’s Easton Town Center and the Polaris Fashion Place. They also create repeat visits to the DSW brand, where an exciting footwear assortment awaits.”.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

India has overtaken the United States to become the world’s second largest smartphone market. According to news from a report by Canalys , smartphone shipments in India grew 23 percent year over year in Q3 2017 to reach just over 40 million units, making the country the world’s second largest smartphone market after China.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

trillion in market capitalization by 2024. An MKM analyst said in a research note to clients that AWS may be worth $1 trillion in six years – that would be larger than Amazon’s market cap, which currently stands at $929 billion. After (briefly) hitting $1 trillion in market cap on Sept. percent in 2017. Alexa Growth.

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APRIL 24, 2018

Lenovo Group is setting its sights on India as it tries to boost its market share in the wearables industry in the country. Lenovo started selling wearables in India in 2017. Peng told Reuters it has achieved between 6 percent and 7 percent market share of smart wearables since then.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Brands , moves that serve as a good reflection of overall trends in the quick service restaurant (QSR) space. The company last year announced it would buy a 3 percent stake in Grubhub, and that it was teaming up with the company to provide delivery from two of its brands — Taco Bell and KFC. Marketing is only part of the story.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

The four-year-old startup, which just raised $10 million in Series A funding, develops non-meat equivalents of pork rinds, bacon seasoning and other piggy products for the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and retail markets. Bringing the (Plant-Based) Piggies to Market . billion market cap. 8) at $118.10.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

Macy’s is going to China — digitally speaking — with the 2017 launch of a Chinese eCommerce portal in the largest eCommerce market in the world. Macy’s announced the planned move last week at an event in Shanghai.

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APRIL 30, 2018

China’s smartphone market saw its largest decline in terms of shipments during the first quarter as competition heated up, pushing Apple into fifth place. The Chinese smartphone market initially surpassed the current shipment volume back in the fourth quarter of 2013, noted the research firm.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at FinovateFall 2017. Welcome to Finovate Fall NYC 2017! 08:15 am FinovateFall 2017 Day 1. William Mills III, Chief Executive Officer of William Mills Agency is live blogging today at FinovateFall 2017. Check back for new updates throughout the day. Adobe- www.adobe.com.

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William Mills

APRIL 26, 2017

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at FinovateSpring 2017. William Mills III, Chief Executive Officer of William Mills Agency is live blogging today at FinovateSpring 2017. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial technology and is a recognized leader in financial and technology marketing. Stay tuned!

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JUNE 20, 2018

Launched in 2017, Brandless is an online platform where everything is off-brand, and it all costs $3 or less. The company also pledged that it will list each ingredient in all owned and national brand products” … including those in “fragrance, beauty, baby care, personal care and household cleaning categories—by 2020.”.

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