Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2023

Authentic Brands Group has received approval from the U.S. There is a significant addressable market, presenting opportunities for the brand to evolve into a full lifestyle offering with a focus on innovation and comfort.” million and buying the Boardriders group of brands, both in April 2023.

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Groove

APRIL 4, 2024

That's exactly why we've partnered with Databox to establish public BigCommerce Performance eCommerce Benchmark groups. Join The BigCommerce Benchmark Group How Do I Join The BigCommerce Performance eCommerce Benchmark Group? Join The BigCommerce Benchmark Group What Is a BigCommerce Benchmark Group?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2024

KnitWell Group has partnered with Mexican department store retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to expand the Talbots brand to Mexico. In September 2023 Sycamore Partners created the KnitWell Group holding company for its Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots brands.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 17, 2023

Welcome back to this multipart blog series answering why leads-centric marketing approaches don’t work. In this post, we look at what happens to the individuals if we focus on buying groups.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Digital Brands Group (DBG) — the parent company of a collection of digital-first lifestyle brands including Bailey 44 , Harper & Jones and Sundry — will open its first physical store in March 2024 and plans to have 50 locations within the next several years.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Design and furnishings company Herman Miller has opened a standalone location in Chicago’s Fulton Market that brings together its growing family of eight brands under one roof in a new retail, showroom and exhibition space. Previously, Herman Miller operated a traditional trade-only showroom in the Merchandise Mart.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Alibaba Group has nixed plans to spin off its Cloud Intelligence Group as a separate company, citing recently expanded U.S. Alibaba had announced its plans to divide the company into six operating groups in March 2023. Alibaba had announced its plans to divide the company into six operating groups in March 2023. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Nordstrom will work with The Folklore Group to better identify and engage with fashion and lifestyle brands founded by Black, Latinx, Asian and other people of color as well as those located in emerging markets.

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Groove

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2024, email marketing is far from dead. Personalization has always been one of the most important concerns with Klaviyo email marketing, and it's going to continue getting more granular. With the advent of advanced machine learning and AI, email marketers will be expected to tailor emails for individual subscribers.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Whether you realize it or not, revenue development reps are already working with buying groups. Learn how to formalize this process internally today.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For its holiday windows in New York and London, the Lego Group has deployed interactive technology that allows visitors to have a digital snowball fight with their peers across the pond. For each creation shared, the Lego Group will donate a play set to a child in need through charity partners like Save the Children.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 8, 2021

Nearly all B2B buying decisions are made by groups. So why are so many marketers still oriented toward leads? Learn why, and see how Forrester's B2B Revenue Waterfall can give you better insights and results.

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RIS News

MARCH 12, 2024

Learn how MadaLuxe Group is increasing speed to market through AI-powered image attribution, product copywriting, and intelligent decisioning.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 31, 2023

Accounts, buying groups, opportunities, oh my! Find out how they’re all connected in this week’s Saying Goodbye to MQLs blog.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This year’s B2B Marketing and Sales Forum wrapped up just over a month ago, but I wanted to continue the great conversation I started with Penny Wise, Marketing Director – Industrial Business Group at 3M and get to more of the great questions posed by our Forum audience. Caroline: Penny, I kicked off the Forum […]

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 13, 2021

Yahoo Groups was one of the original online communities. Many of these new platforms offer features Yahoo Groups doesn’t. After lagging behind their competitors for a few years, Yahoo Groups officially shut down in December of 2020. Thankfully, if you were a fan, there are a plethora of alternatives to Yahoo Groups.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 24, 2023

As B2B marketing continues to evolve, addressing shifts in buyer behavior has become a top priority for marketing leaders. These shifts, driven by the proliferation of data, include the rise of buying groups and the preference for self-guided, anonymous or pseudonymous buying journeys.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2022

Kohl’s has reportedly received a $9 billion takeover offer from Franchise Group , the parent company of The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings , three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Sycamore Partners and a group including Acacia Research Corp also have proposed takeover offers as Kohl’s weighs its options.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Warner Music Group (WMG) will partner with and invest in digital fashion retailer DressX , gaining a platform for select WMG artists to design their own virtual fashion lines. The company is committed to sustainable fashion, promoting the digital garment market as a way for consumers to showcase their style digitally.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

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. Carlos Cruz, GoDigital’s Brands SVP, leads the company’s commerce team.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has made a binding offer to purchase Boardriders ’ iconic brands, including Quiksilver , Billabong , Roxy , DC Shoes , RVCA , Element , VonZipper and Honolua. The Boardriders portfolio generates $2.9

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Kohl’s has entered into exclusive acquisition negotiations with Franchise Group for a three-week period. Franchise Group has offered to acquire the retailer for $60 per share , which would value the company at approximately $8 billion. The $60 per share price tag is still a significant premium over the retailer’s $45.80

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

On May 11 the parent company of Facebook , Instagram and WhatsApp unveiled several new generative AI applications for its platform that it is currently trialing with a small group of advertisers. We as marketers should be embracing [generative AI] and not be afraid of it,” he said. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

“The goal has been to be able to create one 3D model that works everywhere — for manufacturing, on your own ecommerce site and for marketplaces you sell on,” said Ashley Crowder, CEO of VNTANA and a member of the Khronos Group , a consortium of more than 150 companies developing standards for 3D images and XR (Extended Reality) applications.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

SPARC Group , the retail venture owned by Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has hired outdoor industry veteran Tim Bantle to lead Eddie Bauer as CEO. As CEO, Bantle will also be tasked with developing a stronger omnichannel strategy for Eddie Bauer.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has made a series of strategic changes to its operating model as it continues to advance its Revolutionize Luxury Experiences transformation strategy. “Bergdorf Goodman is a key driver for the company’s growth through BG.com,” said van Raemdonck.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 12, 2021

Nearly all B2B buying decisions are made by groups. So why are so many marketers still oriented toward leads? Learn why, and see how Forrester's B2B Revenue Waterfall can give you better insights and results.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

To take just one pair of juxtaposing facts, Gen Z is indeed digital-first — but they do value the in-store experience, especially if the retailer can deliver “in-person experiences that can be differentiated by allowing for personalization and self-expression,” according to Lindy Li, Head of Customer Activation and Marketing at H&M.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

Additionally, the group will leverage existing activities from the NRF’s CIO Council, IT Security Council, Fraud Prevention Professionals Working Group and AI Working Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

The companies are working with a select group of merchants that include local favorites like Princess Pita, Filiberto’s and BoSa Donuts. Customers using the Uber Eats app will be alerted that “autonomous vehicles may deliver your order,” and they will be given the opportunity to opt out at checkout if they prefer to have a human driver.

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RIS News

JANUARY 8, 2024

KnitWell Group has added Chico's, White House Black Market, and Soma to its portfolio, following the sale of Chico's FAS to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for approximately $1 billion.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Holiday marketing could be very different from marketing throughout the year. And this season, we come bearing holiday marketing ideas. Why should brands focus on their Holiday Marketing this season? Holiday Marketing Ideas brands should focus on 1. This year, the global e-commerce holiday sales is set to hit 1.2

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Neiman Marcus Group has appointed former Guess? executive Katie Anderson as EVP and CFO, reporting directly to CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Retail marketers stand to gain much-needed support and time from AI in a sector fueled by creativity and innovation. At a time when innovation and quick decision-making are business imperatives, marketers need to make their AI investments count. We know that AI can help build more meaningful connections between people and content.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Alors que les responsables de la demande et du marketing basé sur les comptes (ABM) cherchent à établir de nouvelles bases en 2022, il sera essentiel de se concentrer sur les groupes d'achat pour réussir.

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365 Retail

JULY 5, 2022

The Very Group, operator of multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has appointed former president and CEO of Walmart Japan Lionel Desclée as group CEO. Current group CEO Henry Birch will step down on 24 September 2022 after four and a half years in the role. The Very Group appoints Lionel Desclée as group CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will no longer control Ant Group , the fintech firm he founded, after the company reorganized its shareholding structure in order to “align the voting interests of shareholders with their economic interests,” according to a company statement. The adjustment will not affect the day-to-day operations of Ant Group.

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