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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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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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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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JANUARY 29, 2018

grocery shoppers may purchase at least some of their groceries online within five to seven years, according to a Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen report, CNBC reported. You can now find the basics of living online pretty easily.”. With a faster pace of adoption than previously expected, the majority of U.S.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

According to its Securities and Exchange Commission stock registration statement, as cited by CNBC , the online mattress retailer said it lost $73.4 million in 2017 and $92.1 The mattress market, however, has blossomed with new entrants, with the inclusion of Nectar , Tuft & Needle , Leesa, and Purple. million in 2018.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A new report from Interactive Advertising Bureau ( IAB ) shows that the online advertising business continues to grow at double-digit rates. This landmark figure cements digital advertising — whether display, search or mobile video — as one of the most powerful mechanisms of all time for brands to build relationships with consumers.

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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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AUGUST 14, 2017

There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. Take a look at this chart, which lays out grocery chain market share. Walmart has the largest market share at 14.2 billion into Snap since it started in 2012, and its IPO in March of 2017 raised $3.4 This one is particularly amusing.

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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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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The battle is on for dominance in online apparel, and Amazon is closing in on $30 billion in gross apparel and footwear sales that could put it in the lead ahead of long-time market leader Walmart. 2 player) and they even have remarkably high market share in the total apparel/footwear market in the U.S.”.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Online fashion marketplace Moda Operandi announced a $100,000 funding boost that it will use to invest in its technology and bolster business overall. While the company’s current value wasn’t disclosed, it had post-money valuation of $650 million in 2017, according to data from PitchBook, and has raised $345 million to date.

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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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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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OCTOBER 7, 2019

“These decisions are not taken lightly, but we believe they are necessary to set the brand and business up for long term success,” a spokeswoman said. Walmart bought Bonobos for $310 million in 2017. It started online and soon added stores where people could go and try on clothes and then place orders for them to be delivered.

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APRIL 19, 2018

By 2022 online retail sales will go beyond $712 billion. According to news from Retail Dive , the study, released this week by Forrester Research, shows that 98 percent of American adults already go online at least once a day. retail market will be driven through digital touchpoints by the end of the year. billion in 2017.

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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. Still, the Whole Foods products on the Amazon site helps the eCommerce retailer compete with online grocers. “It…may

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AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Despite the concern – and a corresponding 9 percent drop in Walmart’s stock price that shaved some $29 billion from its market cap – CEO Doug McMillon told analysts he remains confident that 2018 digital sales performance will be in parity to its 2017 performance. By the Numbers. Walmart reported earnings of $1.33

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Zara’s parent company, Inditex SA , said it would continue its plan to expand online as it reported positive first-half results. Chairman and CEO Pablo Isla added that the company’s recent announcement that it will sell products from all of its brands on the web won’t have a significant impact on costs. “We

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Brooklyn, New York-based technology accessories eCommerce company Casely established charitable giving as part of its core mission when it was founded in 2017 with the launch of its Every Case Counts initiative, which donates 5 percent of proceeds to a designated charity organization each month. A BNPL Loyalty Boost.

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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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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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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Brands , moves that serve as a good reflection of overall trends in the quick service restaurant (QSR) space. 7), provided details about where those online and mobile efforts are headed in 2019 for those well-known restaurants. That effort will be supported by a significant marketing effort, he added. “We The goal for Yum?

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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? All that’s left is to carry it out.

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JUNE 11, 2018

In news that might please frat boys, fans of European beer and owners of man caves, Heineken has started online sales of its home tap machines and the two-liter kegs that work with it. But this is not Heineken’s first foray into online beer sales. A direct-to-consumer service means Heineken can be fast to market, she said.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

According to a report in The Financial Times , citing Stephen Scherr, the bank’s head of Strategy, Goldman Sachs is preparing to rollout an online deposit business across the pond by the middle of 2018. The business will be launched under its Marcus brand but may buy deposits if opportunities should arise. Much like in the U.S.,

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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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DECEMBER 6, 2020

Online payments firm Paysafe is nearing a deal with billionaire Bill Foley for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, according to a Bloomberg report, intending for Paysafe to go public. with a market value of $1.95 It operates through brands like Income Access, Paysafecard, Skrill and Neteller, Bloomberg reported.

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JUNE 20, 2018

Online retailer Brandless has expanded its offerings in its clean beauty product line. Launched in 2017, Brandless is an online platform where everything is off-brand, and it all costs $3 or less. The section already has 50 brands participating.

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JUNE 16, 2017

As such, it would behoove retailers to invest wisely in incorporating social media strategies into their overall marketing campaigns. For the Chinese buyer in particular, social media engagement and online shopping activities takes on a unique avenue. Unveiled at Asia’s CES event last week, the Consumer Technology Assn.’s

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Carvana, the company that lets consumers browse and purchase vehicles online, has added a new virtual financing option, according to reports. . When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website, they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies. . and Carvana has next-day delivery in 146 markets.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. percent in 2017, Taco Bell has been drawing in customers with new food items, a Live Más marketing campaign and new nacho fries for $1. . But McDonald ’s Corp.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

As one estimate put it, “in 2018, the global eSports market was valued at nearly $865 million, (and the) global eSports market revenue will reach $1.79 The issue isn’t really about brand-new taxes, but is about enforcing existing tax laws and applying them to eSports. billion received in 2017. billion in 2022.”.

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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. Apart from offering desirable merchandise, Macy’s is increasingly connecting with young Chinese shoppers through online shows.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Among the hottest battles for eCommerce market share involves private label products, with a recent move from Walmart among the latest developments in that particular arena. But the growing use of those brands to attract sales is also leading to more focus on potential challenges for online, private label retail over the next few years.

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