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UPDATE: Adidas, Ye Settle Dispute; Remaining Yeezy Stock Sold at Cost
[Update as of 10/30/24] Following multiple lawsuits, Adidas said it has reached an out-of-court settlement with Ye (a.k.a. Kanye West), regarding the dissolution of their partnership following antisemitic comments made…
News October 30
Shein Debuts Children’s Place Branded Storefront
The Children’s Place has opened an online storefront on the China-direct app Shein, marking a significant step for both retailers. Shein opened its online marketplace to third-party sellers in May…
News October 30
AliExpress Opens to U.S. Sellers as it Preps for 11.11 Singles Day
AliExpress is putting out the welcome mat for U.S.-based merchants via AliExpressDirect, with 0% commissions and $0 onboarding costs for new sellers as part of a special introductory offer. The…
News October 30
Don’t Wait Until Black Friday to Protect Your Endpoints
We are approaching one of the most important and riskiest times of the year for retailers. Cyberattacks increase across the board around the holiday season, and attackers often target retail…
Executive Viewpoints October 30
Pet-Friendly Retail: Design for Sights, Smells and Sounds
As a geriatric millennial who lives and works in the greater Charlotte region of North and South Carolina, I notice pet-friendly establishments have become the expectation. Our temperate climate with…
Executive Viewpoints October 30
Could 3D Concrete Printing be the Future of Retail Construction?
Imagine concrete extruded from a computer-controlled nozzle, rather like an enormous pastry icer “building” a layer cake. This is how 3D concrete printing (3DCP) works. It’s real and it has…
Features October 30
True Religion Continues U.S. Store Expansion
Global apparel and lifestyle brand True Religion is expanding further across the U.S., bringing its total store count to 51. After opening its newest outpost at Katy Mills in Katy,…
News October 30
Hilco, TPG Form Joint Venture to Acquire Struggling Brands, Beginning with Bebe and Brookstone
Financial services company Hilco Global and asset management firm TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture (JV), with the goal of acquiring and financing consumer brands and IP…
News October 29
Esprit U.S. Subsidiaries File for Bankruptcy
Esprit has filed for bankruptcy protection for its U.S. subsidiaries, Esprit US Distributions Ltd. (USDS) and Esprit US Retail Inc. (USRI), according to Fashion United. The move follows Esprit’s bankruptcy…
News October 29
