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APRIL 29, 2020

In the “Notorious Markets” report by the Office of the U.S. The office pointed out claims of counterfeit merchandise sold on the eCommerce retailer’s sites in the United Kingdom, Canada, India, France and Germany, Reuters reported. Amazon did not reply immediately to a Reuters request for comment. on the list. on the list.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The second is the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. It also accelerated the rise of DTC brands, but not for the same reasons. DTC brands drove into the pandemic and adapted to it to catch the digital shift. There are two kinds of DTC brands that have arisen. The Rise Of DTC-Only Brands.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

These are among the key findings that have emerged from PYMNTS’ latest research study, D2C And The New Brand Loyalty Opportunity , a collaboration with sticky.io. PYMNTS research reveals some dramatic shifts in how consumers are obtaining CPG brands both online and offline. percent bought new retail product brands.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Major retailers are pitching premium baby care products at a less-than-premium price tag with the help of exclusive brands: Walmart is offering Hello Bello exclusively at its stores and its website (and that of the brand). It is also reportedly the inaugural brand rolled out under a platform called Launched.LA.,

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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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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

After first surfacing in reports about a week ago , the rumors it seems are true. Private equity-backed Inspire Brands will be buying Dunkin' Donuts and bringing it private for a whopping $11.3 Inspire’s Many Brands . That represents a purchase price of $106.50 a share, a 20 percent premium on the stock’s closing price on Oct.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Brinker International reported Wednesday (Oct. However, Roberts noted that the Chili's brand “continues to exceed expectations from both a relative and an absolute perspective.”. There are barriers to entry in doing virtual brands well, and Brinker is uniquely positioned to do it right,” Roberts said. “We

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Cashierless stores aren’t just for mega retailers like Amazon to sell prepared food from their kitchens or products from other producers: Beverage brands, among other companies, are getting into the action and choosing this checkout experience for stores that showcase their own products IRL (“in real life”) as a marketing tool.

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JULY 30, 2020

Brands, Inc. reported on Thursday (July 30) that digital sales grew to an all-time high of $3.5 The brand has served nearly 20 million contactless digital orders as of March 2020. “We’ve Brands’ worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation dropped 12 percent, with a 15 percent same-store sales decline.

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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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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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JUNE 19, 2020

With its first visual update in more than two decades, iconic American lifestyle brand Stetson is sporting a new online shopping experience and modern identity revamp. The revamped brand identity comes with a refreshed website, which is made optimal for mobile and chockful of product history.

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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 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.

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

China’s UnionPay , the payment card issuer, is gearing up to roll out branded cards in the U.K. According to a report in the Financial Times , with UnionPay facing increased competition in its home market from the likes of Alipay and WeChat Pay , it is setting its sights on expansion.

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APRIL 29, 2020

Brands CEO David Gibbs said the firm saw early signs of recovery in markets first impacted by the coronavirus and stabilization in other places. KFC reported a first-quarter system sales decrease of 2 percent as an 8 percent same-store sales drop was offset, in part, by 6 percent in net new unit growth. All told, Yum!

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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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MARCH 13, 2019

News reports are emerging that the eCommerce giant launched its own exclusive beauty brand last week. The line, called Fast Beauty Company , comes to the market care of Amazon’s brand accelerator program. The program helps founders create brands for exclusive sale on the Amazon marketplace.

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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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JUNE 7, 2019

Point-of-sale lender Afterpay reports it has 1.5 million U.S.customers, a milestone it's achieved by embedding itself into the payment platforms of large consumer 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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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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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Today, she noted, things are quite good, as she is the rare internet celebrity who has turned a social brand into a bankable retail venture. Today, throwing digital marketing dollars at influencers seems like such a common and obvious move for a brand trying to tap into millennial consumers that it’s barely a news event at this point.

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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. Meanwhile, a report from Bank Of America shows a severe drop in global luxury goods for Q2, but brighter days appear to be ahead. It was the digital shift that drove a solid quarter for Farfetch.

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APRIL 22, 2019

To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” Target rolled out its Everspring household brand. The line includes products such as dish soap, paper towels and laundry detergent, CNBC reported. The retailer was to roll out over 70 products ranging from dish soap to toilet paper per reports last year.

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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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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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JUNE 11, 2019

Citigroup is teaming up with Grab , the ride-hailing startup out of Singapore, to roll out co-branded credit cards. In May Citigroup launched a co-branded credit card with Paytm, the Indian digital payments company, and with Qantas a couple of years back.

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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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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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JULY 29, 2020

billion and intends to combine the iconic retailer with the Belk department store chain, the New York Post reported, citing an unnamed source. The private equity firm, which is the owner of Belk, Staples, The Limited and Talbots, seems set to be victorious in the auction to purchase JCPenney, the newspaper reported. billion offer.

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JUNE 7, 2019

Luxury fashion brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are upping their social media game, especially on Instagram, and pouring real money into efforts to court young shoppers, according to a report by Reuters. With cash to spend, luxury brands are flying ahead of the competition. billion euros ($5.3

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AUGUST 30, 2018

Brands might want a space to test new concepts with shoppers in brick-and-mortar retail environments, but they don’t always want the time and expense involved in building out a permanent store. The Los Angeles-based Commercial Observer reported that the concept will be located in the renovated Westfield Century City Mall.

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MAY 25, 2018

As Gen Z is projected to soon become the largest consumer segment, Target is rolling out three new house brands geared toward the retailer’s teen and young adult customers. Two brands will focus on clothing, while another will focus on electronics, retail news source Chain Store Age reported.

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