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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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The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Accelerated by COVID, many apparel and specialty retailers are asking, ‘What is the purpose of the physical store?’

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Increasing Revenue from Email: The Definitive Guide for Fashion, Apparel and Specialty Retailers

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When it comes to digital marketing channels, none is more reliable than email. It produces more ROI for retailers — an estimated 4300%, according to the Data & Marketing Association — than any other. So why wouldn’t retailers prioritize increasing revenue from email? At the same time, email isn’t a standalone channel.

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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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RICE 2022: How Brands Can Turn Their Unique Expertise into Memorable Value Propositions

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But as this part of the industry grows more crowded, DTC retailers are finding it tougher to make their mark. The surge in ecommerce shopping over the past two years means shoppers have more choice than ever before, and DTC retailers need to present a good reason for shoppers to choose them over one of the giants.

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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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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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