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

Retail TouchPoints

The mentality of “growth at all costs” is fading — and those that have pursued that path without a strategy for profitability are now finding they can no longer raise the capital they need to continue their growth. Harry Chevan is a Managing Director at Oberon Securities , bringing 20 years of investment banking experience to the company.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Fernando, who founded the Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company, has passed away at the age of 93. Tom Ford Fashion names new CEO following acquisition By Dean Blake Former Bulgari executive vice president Lelio Gavazza will take up the role of chief executive at Tom Ford Fashion, effective September 18. Founder of Dilmah Tea, Merrill J.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 At the time, I was CFO of Flight Centre Travel Group’s Queensland operations and saw a ‘start-up’ operational business opportunity that combined a personal passion for riding, with a new career pathway.

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Customer satisfaction with retailers is mostly steady

Mass Relators

. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David VanAmburg. “That’s the best way to describe the retail sector right now.

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Customer satisfaction is basically unchanged

Mass Relators

. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David Van­Amburg. That’s the best way to describe the retail sector right now.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution leader in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. The move from school supplies and apparel to hardware and computers wasn’t at all surprising to us,” Sides explained. Parents prioritizing the learn-from-home experience. in search) and “boy clothing” (+12.5%

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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

This has already started unfolding in the Australian market, which has historically been much more supportive of specialty retailers. Over time, this will change traditional wholesale for the better. This may be the beginning of the end for traditional wholesale, where retailers buy stock in bulk and hold it themselves.

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