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Barneys, Pier 1 And Other Iconic-But-Bankrupt Retailers Are Coming Back To Life 

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Plenty of famous retail chains have collapsed both before and during a pandemic that has slammed brick-and-mortar stores, but some iconic names like Pier 1 , Barneys New York and others are coming back – at least in some fashion. The launch of Barneys at Saks is a seminal moment to reignite the brand for the future.”.

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Dermatology 2.0: Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali Goes B2B With Online Skincare Platform AIRE

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In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, Bhanusali — who’s also founder of the AIRE SkinStore platform for dermatologists and their patients — noted that cosmetic appointments in his New York City office are already booked out through January. Building A Virtual Dermatology Landscape .

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Dutch Retailer Ahold Delhaize Acquires Majority Stake In FreshDirect

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Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize — owner of grocery behemoths Giant and Stop & Shop — has acquired a majority stake in supermarket delivery startup FreshDirect amid an online shopping surge propelled by COVID-19. “We Delhaize, founded in 2016 from a merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group, is among the biggest supermarket operators in the U.S.

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Is In-Store Beauty Immune From Online?

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The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales. Take companies like Ulta Beauty or Sephora ,” Davidowitz told NREI. “They are insulated from Amazon.com. Amazon can’t put makeup on you.

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Reseller Market Maintains Momentum With Nordstrom’s Entry

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If there was any stigma left about used clothing it may have been erased last week as Nordstrom put its high-end brand on what it calls “re-commerce.”. Called See You Tomorrow , its “re-commerce experience” will include an online marketplace and brick-and-mortar location housed in the Nordstrom New York City flagship store on 5th Avenue.

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Why North American Merchants Are Adopting Alipay In-Store (And Online)

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To serve travelers from China who want to shop in-store and online, retailers thousands of miles away from Asia are accepting Alipay in brick-and-mortar stores and on the web. Apparel brand GUESS?, for instance, partnered with Alipay to bring the payment option into select locations across its brands last year.

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The Little Lingerie Brand That Could

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Does this online brand have a chance at overtaking Victoria’s Secret? s Top 5,000 list in 2015 overall and took the number two ranking for top retail brands. But besides a wide selection and inclusive mindset, what’s the secret to the brand’s success? Experts are starting to say yes. price point.

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