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

Retail TouchPoints

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. Saks OFF 5TH provides a compelling assortment of brands to fashion-seeking customers at the best prices.

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

Retail TouchPoints

He focuses on middle-market, omnichannel consumer and business marketers, digital and traditional media, marketing and business services, and ad tech. And Serta Simmons acquired a hot new brand and new customer base that shopped for its mattresses in ways that Serta Simmons wasn’t capturing.

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Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

Initially known for its Merino wool-crafted coasters, the brand has ventured into adjacent categories including kitchen, workspace and fashion. However, the brand has especially profitable relationships with the specialty retailers that focus on curating unique products from emerging and lesser-known brands.

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A baker’s dozen of provocative retail predictions for 2018

Steve Dennis

At the other end of the spectrum, many luxury brands and well focused specialty retailers continued to thrive. Omnichannel is dead. Digital-first, harmonized retail rules. Too many retailers chased being everywhere and ended up being nowhere. This will end badly. It’s not sustainable.

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