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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

Retail TouchPoints

Caleres has revealed its executive succession plan after CEO Diane Sullivan announced her retirement, effective Jan. Caleres is the parent company of footwear brands such as Famous Footwear , Blowfish Malibu , Dr. Scholl’s Shoes , Naturalizer and Sam Edelman. In 2014, Sullivan was named chairman of the board.

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From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers

Inside Retail

The collaboration also extends to Skechers t-shirts, leggings, shorts and racerback longline bras, and marks the brand’s first coordinated apparel and footwear collaboration. He added that Skechers is the third largest athletic footwear brand in the US, and has a global reach in over 180 countries with over 4500 stand-alone stores. “We

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. There are countless examples of brands leveraging their success stories through various PR strategies.

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

Inside Retail

Opening up again Volley – which was sold by Pacific Brands to private equity firm Anchorage Capital in 2014 following a collapse in sales – has managed to transform its reputation as a ‘daggy’ shoe company. In 2019, Volley’s brand manager John Szwede told News.com.au

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Retail appointments for the week

Inside Retail

Daniel Grieder, the new CEO of Hugo Boss, is now officially on board and will be joining the brand’s managing board. Grieder, who has been appointed by the supervisory board for a period of five years, aims to make Hugo Boss one of the top 100 global brands and plans to spend more than €100 million on marketing between now and 2025.

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Eddie Bauer Acquisition Gives Authentic Brands a Foothold in Growing Outdoor Category

Retail TouchPoints

Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is the latest retailer to be snapped up by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and SPARC Group , a joint venture between ABG and mall operator Simon Property Group. In 2014, men’s apparel brand Jos. Bank and Men’s Wearhouse agreed to merge and form Tailored Brands.

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