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

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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. The outdoor brand will remain headquartered in the Seattle area, under the leadership of current President Damien Huang.

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What to Learn from China’s Singles’ Day and Spring Festival Going Into 2022

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Since the infamous shopping holiday was created and marketed by Alibaba in 2009, there has been no slowing down. Due to the high volume of Gen Z and millennial users, beauty and personal care, food and beverages, and outdoors and sportswear perform particularly well. The success of Singles’ Day in China is no secret.

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Distillery Road Market reveals $6 million anchor tenant

Inside Retail

The outdoor bar precinct – The Deck Bar – will deliver what Campbell describes as “an outside dimension” to the DRM experience, with seating for up to 350. The pub is inside DRM’s 17,000sqm precinct in Southeast Queensland and will feature a purpose-built brewery and taphouse with the capacity to brew up to 1 million litres.

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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

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Downtown Miami In October 2009, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) published its 2025 Downtown Master Plan, aiming to revitalize the downtown district by leveraging its iconic waterfront, elevate its Grand Boulevards and establish it as the business and cultural epicenter of the Americas.

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How the Olympic Games could drive sales of female sportswear

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that athleisure and sportswear brands have witnessed notable growth in recent years, largely thanks to an increased interest in outdoor activities, like pickleball and tennis, post-pandemic. However, research shows there is still a large untapped opportunity in women’s sportswear.

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How Chinese brands are winning the Olympic marketing games

Inside Retail

Anta, the Chinese sports equipment multinational, which is the world’s largest sports equipment company by revenue, has been a partner of the Chinese Olympic Committee and has helped Chinese Olympic athletes reach the podium 293 times since 2009.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Richard Carucci, a VF board member since 2009 and interim chair during the organisation’s recent leadership change, has been named chair, while Brent Hyder, formerly of Salesforce, has been appointed chief people officer. Her passion for design and ability to create products that enhance our customers’ lives at home is unmatched.”

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