Five Pillars that Give Direct to Consumer Brands an EdgeA host of new brands and business models have carved out market share from long-standing players – those focusing on a more direct to consumer model are at the forefront of this. The new ‘power shopper’ is...Men are shopping more frequently in-store and online than women according to a new report by First Insight. Destination XL launches new business and Amazon is among first customers The nation’s largest retailer of big and tall menswear has started a wholesale division. L’Occitane in $900 million acquisition of natural skincare brand L'Occitane International S.A. has made a big bit on a luxury British skincare brand in what it is its largest acquisition to date. CVS Health makes hefty pledge for community health programs CVS Health is launching an expansive community healthy initiative on the heels of its completed acquisition of health insurer Aetna. DeRose & Appelbaum rebrands as Maven San Francisco brokerage DeRose & Appelbaum have added real estate veterans Pam Mendelsohn and Sarah Brett Schwartz as partners, and have rebranded as Maven as it continues to expand its retail business. Staples Canada’s new store concept features bold take on coworking Staples Canada unveiled a new format that aims to be a one-stop destination for business needs, including a place to work. Global retail association in call for entries for three awards programs Shop! Environments Association is now accepting for three awards programs: Shop! Design Awards, Shop! OMA Awards and Shop! Global Awards. Analysis: Target in the winners’ circle for Christmas—and for 2019 Target gave everything it had to this holiday season, pulling out all the stops on merchandise, omnichannel services, and marketing. Lush to expand its high-tech ‘Naked’ store concept Lush is looking to replace packaging with a digital solution. First Previous 497 498 499 500 501 Next Last
