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Authentic Brands Buys Sports Illustrated To Build Licensing Empire

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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.

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NY Mag To Open Pop-Up Shop; Amazon Go Plans New York Store

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Magazines have been testing the waters of brick-and-mortar retail by opening temporary stores in major cities, and New York Magazine is no exception. The venture, which is dubbed “I Found It at The Strategist,” will feature items chosen by the magazine’s editors. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News….

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Inside Taco Bell’s Omnichannel Overhaul

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The new Order To Eat Tracker highlights how several major brands are embracing third-party delivery services, loyalty programs and other ordering solutions in an effort to win over customers. Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Boston Market is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards.

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New Fashion Startup Bets Its Future On Off-Price Luxury

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Fast fashion already claimed a victim this week as Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy, and H&M announced it was shuttering 170 stores across the globe due to the pandemic-driven digital shift. “We We have increased our customer base online, and many of our customers — in-store customers — are now multichannel customers.”.

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No Fitting Rooms? There’s An App For That

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The app, which is brand-specific, is based on a turnkey solution that helps any merchant’s customers choose the appropriate apparel size based on the shopper’s real measurements. The occupancy you can have in a store is a lot lower than before,” Suitsupply Founder Fokke de Jong told the magazine. “We

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All Grown Up And Ready To Pop Up: eTailers Turn To Pop-Up Store Gurus

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For digitally native brands moving from the web to brick and mortar, startups are providing a platform to help with the transition. When brands are ready to open up shop, Nejati seeks to help them go from idea to grand opening in about a month. Pop-Up Retail Trends.

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What’s Next For The 'Set It And Forget It' Subscription Auto Refill Economy

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Online magazines. In the online subscription world, convenience boils down to “set it and forget it.”. The conversation took place as the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games continued to rage, centered on what role online platforms should play (and on what commissions Apple should charge, but that’s another story).

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