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The story of how Gordon Brothers brought the Laura Ashley brand back from the brink.

Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Gordon Brothers is most commonly known for helping companies through bankruptcy, handling things like restructuring, financing and asset liquidation. But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in…

Features January 30

Sink or Swim: How Digital Transformation will Determine Company Success (or Failure) in 2025

As we move into 2025 and reflect on the learnings of the 2024 holiday season, customer loyalty – and the risks of losing it – are at the top of…

Executive Viewpoints January 30

Primark Expands Adaptive Apparel Lines to Menswear, Womenswear and Underwear

Following the debut of a line of adaptive women’s underwear in 2024, Primark has expanded its offerings of clothing for disabled people into womenswear, menswear, underwear and nightwear. The retailer…

News January 29

The Container Store Goes Private Following Month-Long Bankruptcy

The Container Store has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a private company owned by its “supportive lenders,” according to a site the retailer has created. The move is…

News January 29
Super Bowl LIX sweatshirt from the Abercrombie x NFL collab.

Abercrombie to Touch Down in New Orleans for Super Bowl Pop-Up

Following the success of its licensed product collection with the National Football League (NFL), Abercrombie & Fitch is planning a one-day “Abercrombie House” pop-up in New Orleans leading up to…

News January 29
Stater Bros storefront

Stater Bros. Deploys AI Produce Ordering to Improve Inventory Management, Reduce Food Waste

California supermarket chain Stater Bros. is rolling out an AI-powered ordering solution from Afresh in the produce department at all 169 of its stores following a successful pilot. By replacing…

News January 29
Kohl's storefront

Struggling Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores, Cut 10% of Corporate Workforce

Kohl’s will close 27 underperforming stores by April 2025 and shutter an ecommerce fulfillment center (EFC) in San Bernardino, Calif. when the lease on that property expires in May 2025,…

News January 29

A Pragmatic Guide to Building a Global Retail and Ecommerce Content Strategy

In the highly competitive world of retail and ecommerce, brands must deliver personalized and relevant customer experiences to stay ahead. Tailoring product descriptions, marketing campaigns and customer service to align…

Executive Viewpoints January 29

Why Brands Need to Get (More) Serious About Battling Counterfeit Products

The problem of counterfeit products remains, paradoxically, both enormous and under the radar. One big reason: given how widespread, global and (by necessity) publicity-averse its practitioners are, it’s difficult to…

Features January 29
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