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Inside BaubleBar’s Powerhouse Partnership Strategy: Disney, the NFL and Beyond

As Chief Sales Officer, Kate Callahan oversees all of jewelry brand BaubleBar’s retail and brand partnerships. That includes…

News August 14
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Starbucks CEO Steps Down Less Than Two Years Later

After less than two years at his post, Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down as CEO of Starbucks. Brian…

News August 13
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Trove has acquired full-service resale platform Recurate to solidify its position in the evolving and ever-expanding recommerce market.

Trove Acquires Recurate to Bolster Recommerce Offering for Brands

Trove, a key player in the branded resale and customer trade-in space, has acquired full-service resale platform Recurate…

News August 13
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Princess Polly Continues U.S. Push with Four New Stores

Princess Polly, the Australian fashion brand, is opening four new stores on both U.S. coasts. According to Co-CEO…

News August 13
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The Q2 2024 earnings reports for Allbirds and Warby Parker show that the gap between DTC winners and losers is widening.

A Financial Tale of Two Former DTC Darlings: Allbirds and Warby Parker

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand landscape continues to evolve, with the gap between winners and losers widening. The earnings…

News August 12
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After 18 months of research and testing, Ebay has updated its ecommerce search experience to be more interactive and visually appealing for shoppers.

EBay Prioritizes Search with New UX Updates  

Ebay has redesigned its search experience to make it more intuitive and “visually rich.” Featuring larger, high-resolution images,…

News August 12
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American Eagle Outfitters Awards $1M in Higher Ed Funding Through Social Justice Scholarship 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has awarded more than $1 billion in higher education scholarships through its Steven…

News August 9
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Amazon Taps TikTok to Drive More Ecommerce Sales

In an interesting turn of events, Amazon and TikTok are calling a truce and partnering to make it…

News August 9
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UPDATE: With Dismal Q1 2025 Results, Under Armour Makes Brand Leadership Shakeup

[Update as of Aug. 9, 2024] The day after Under Armour announced a brand leadership change, it shared…

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