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Aiwa brand up for auction, its parent bankrupt

Inside Retail

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1961 it lost profitability in the late 1990s and was taken over and delisted by Sony in 2003. As increasingly more newcomers enter the consumer electronics market, owning a brand as recognisable as Aiwa would be a tremendous competitive advantage.”

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BTS spending expected to exceed $41 billion

Mass Relators

WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend record sums this year on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping, according to the annual survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year. billion in 2021.

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Back-to-class shopping expected to reach record levels

Mass Relators

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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“Building a brand from the ground up”: Inside LSKD’s San Diego expansion

Inside Retail

We pay for their Audible accounts so they can listen to books that we recommend. Can you tell me about launching the business initially, and why you shifted your focus in 2018 to direct-to-consumer – first online and now offline as well? JD: The brand started in 2003. We’re very passionate about our culture.

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The Benefits & Cons of Selling on Amazon, 10 Factors to Consider

Indigo 9 Digital

Amazon is the first channel consumers turn to when conducting a product search online ahead of even Google. The Children’s Place started selling on Amazon back in 2003. We have a direct-to-consumer business that's growing and we have a wholesale business that is growing.” That’s a memorable story consumers can relate to.