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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. But come 2006, 2007 we really started to see that loyalty go away, and the bigger piece of it was [that] fewer people were going into department stores overall.

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FMI honors seven exemplary food industry leaders

Mass Relators

” The 2024 awards, presented at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference, went to: Brookshire’s Brad Brookshire; KeHe Distributors’ Brandon Barnholt; Associated Wholesale Grocer’s David Smith; Hy-Vee’s Donna Tweeten; Seaside Market’s John Najjar; Nestlé’s Steve Presley; and PepsiCo’s Steven Williams. John Najjar Robert B.

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What’s next for online retailers as investors lose faith?

Retail Gazette

The exit is representative of a wider sweep against pureplays on the London Stock Market, which are all trading at a fraction of what they once were during their peak in 2021. Impressing an investor is no longer about simply operating in the growth ecommerce market, now they now want to see profitability from their investments, he explains.

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The Body Shop: What went wrong for the pioneering beauty chain?

Retail Gazette

GlobalData analyst Tash Van Boxel explains: “The Body Shop’s success in the past was down to its distinct brand identity, with its focus on natural ingredients and fairtrade products being at the fore of its marketing, making the retailer ahead of its time.” Portas told The BBC: “L’Oreal knows how to use brands.

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The Body Shop’s Path to Revival Amid High Street Hurdles

365 Retail

The acquisition by L’Oréal in 2006, for £652.3 The administrators’ strategy for The Body Shop involves a significant reduction in the brand’s physical store footprint while concentrating on enhancing product offerings, online sales channels, and wholesale strategies.

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How colourful QLD boutique Orange Sherbet punches above its weight

Inside Retail

I opened Orange Sherbet in 2006 when there was no such thing as Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok marketing. I’m grateful for our social media community, but I’m also a big believer in a holistic marketing approach. Down the track, we would love the opportunity to wholesale also. Is expansion on the cards?

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How Etiko is bridging the gap between consumers and ethical retail

Inside Retail

“My mother and many other members of my family worked in the industry when I was growing up and felt that there [should be] a market for a brand that did the right thing by those who worked in fashion supply chains and the environment,” Savaidis said.

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