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HBC Splits Saks OFF 5TH Into Online and In-Store Businesses — a Path Other Brands May Follow

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HBC will spin off the ecommerce operations of Saks OFF 5TH into its own independent entity through a partnership with Insight Partners. The brick-and-mortar operations of Saks OFF 5TH’s, which consists of 105 stores, will become a separate entity called O5 and remain wholly owned by HBC.

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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

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Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets. These aren’t the first retailers to lose Nike as a supplier.

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Customer Base, Digital Capabilities and Strategic Synergies are Driving Valuations in DTC Mergers and Acquisitions

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The mergers and acquisitions market remains strong for direct-to-consumer firms that operate across a spectrum of channels, but investors are now going back to the fundamentals and targeting companies with evidence of economic success. For others, it is necessary for survival.

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How Retailers Can Bring Creativity and Originality Back to Private Label Products

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But other grocers and retailers are not Target. And yet, some retailers have gravitated toward a look that might be dubbed “copy & paste.” But this time, the similarities are strikingly close to other private label brands versus national brands. Anything less would be a missed opportunity.

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Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

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For most of its 15 years in operation, Graf Lantz had a cult-like following based on its timeless product designs and emphasis on high-quality, sustainable materials — conditions that led to a steady 25% year-over-year growth rate since 2016. Our growth and the loyalty we’ve gotten is largely from specialty stores,” Gopinath revealed.

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How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

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Naturally, he started his career in fashion there, followed by stints at other major fashion brands including John Varvatos and Michael Kors. For that reason, unlike other DTC brands, Goodlife went after wholesale contracts as well as developing its own channels, beginning with Nordstrom.

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It’s The Business Model Itself That’s Changing: Top Retail Trends

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By Jonathan Marek, APT, a Mastercard company It is no secret that retailers are facing headwinds due to increasing online competition and shifting consumer preferences, among other factors. Based on experience working with leading retailers globally, here are four retail trends to watch.

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