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Frasers Group Sells Bob’s Stores and EMS for $70 Million

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Frasers Group has sold its U.S. retail businesses, Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports , for $70 million in cash to GoDigital Media Group. According to Frasers, the funds from the transaction will go into the group’s general working capital pool.

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Cyber Week 2017: Black Friday Stats, Cyber Monday Trends + 25 Brands Reveal The Secrets to Their Success

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It’s also time to check out what happened at large in the ecommerce industry during Cyber Week 2017. Cyber Week 2017 Trends. Most Successful Cyber Week 2017 Tactics. Without further ado, let’s take a long, hard look at what 2017’s Cyber Week had in store for online sellers. Cyber Week 2017 GMV Increase.

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The 19 Most Innovative Ecommerce Brands of 2017

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Noah Kagan , chief sumo at Sumo Group. Drew Sanocki , founding partner at Empire Growth Group. Site traffic grew over 100%, from 62,000 unique website visits in 2016 to 128,000 in 2017. Beer Cartel’s Mailing list grew over 130%, from 13,000 subscribers in 2016 to 30,000 in 2017. Sujan Patel , co-founder of Web Profits.

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In Push for a Turnaround at Kohl’s, Investor Group Nominates Nine Board Directors

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The investor group, which holds approximately 9.5% The investor group noted that Kohl’s operating income margins declined from 11.5% The investor group also believes the board lacks alignment with shareholders’ interests. billion in operating profit by 2017. in 2011 to 6.1% billion in cumulative capital expenditures.

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9 Must-See Sessions at eTail East 2017

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If you work in ecommerce on the east coast, you’re already eagerly anticipating the upcoming eTail East 2017 Conference in Boston. Here are the top sessions you absolutely need to attend at eTail East 2017. Looking to raise money in 2017? August 14: Summit Sessions. How To Outrank And Take Business From Amazon.

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The 6 Most Effective Types of Social Media Advertising in 2017

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This is why global social ad spending doubled from $16 billion in 2014 to $31 billion in 2016 and is projected to increase another 26% in 2017. In 2017, there are 6 different social media channels where you can follow proven ad strategies and generate consistent ROI. These are the best places to invest your ad money right now.

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The Body Shop UK Enters Administration

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Private equity firm Aurelius Group purchased the retailer from Natura &Co in November 2023 for nearly $258 million. In 2006 Roddick sold the company to cosmetics giant L’Oréal , which sold it again to Natura &Co in 2017. Now, FRP Advisory has been brought in to manage the restructuring process.