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Authentic Brands Buys IP of Iconic Boot Brand, Plans Global Expansion
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has purchased the intellectual property of Hunter, the 160-year-old British heritage brand, famous for its iconic Original Wellington boot, that has evolved into an outdoor lifestyle…
News June 6UPDATED: Multiple Potential Purchasers Express Interest in BuyBuy Baby, Reports Say
Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly received interest in BuyBuy Baby from at least two bidders, according to CNBC. DTC baby registry website Babylist is looking at the retailer’s trademark…
News June 6With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership
The subscription economy has been the subject of dire headlines recently, with terms like “subscription fatigue,” “the great unsubscribe” and even “subscription apocalypse” being bandied about. Some stats support the…
Features June 64 Back-of-the-Office Opportunities to Lift Recommerce’s Profitability
As they say in fashion, everything old becomes new again. Vintage clothes are hot commodities, and legacy brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga and Levi’s and startups like ThredUp, The RealReal…
Executive Viewpoints June 6Aldi Partners with Instacart to Create Virtual C-Store Featuring Popular SKUs
Powered by Instacart, Aldi will offer nearly 2,000 of its most-shopped items for delivery in as fast as 30 minutes. The Aldi Express service is now available from more than…
News June 5Lululemon Plans 30+ New International Stores with Majority in Fast-Growing China Market
Lululemon is looking to continue strong global growth after a 60% international sales increase boosted the retailer’s revenue growth to 24% in Q1 2023, which ended April 30, bringing total…
News June 5WSJ: Amazon Deploys AI to Detect Damaged Goods in Fulfillment Centers
Amazon is rolling out new AI-powered technology across its warehouses to detect damaged goods in a bid to decrease the number of damaged items sent to customers and speed up…
News June 5Rather than Recline into Old Age, La-Z-Boy is Reinvigorating its Brand for Today’s Consumers
Getting older is hard — humans know it, and so do brands. But unlike humans, brands don’t have an innate shelf life. The ones that leverage the benefits of age…
Features June 5How Observability Helps Retailers Ensure Digital Storefronts are Always Open
Ecommerce is a 365-day business, and websites have to be up and running 24/7 — especially on peak traffic days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Customers expect optimal shopping…
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