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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

Retail TouchPoints

Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets. billion , accounting for 35% of gross sales, according to Forbes.

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Making the Most of Store Visits Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

On the other hand, some businesses, such as home improvement stores, actually saw sales increase throughout the pandemic and began course-correcting their retail footprints to account for more online traffic. To account for this, some retailers have shifted to a hybrid model of livestreamed in-store events.

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Barnes & Noble CEO: “The big guys should be doing better”

Inside Retail

It is with a similar plan that Barnes & Noble has begun to shift its image from a large corporation to a welcoming “indie” version of a bookstore chain. James Daunt’s slow but steady work to revive Barnes & Noble’s legacy Daunt has quite an interesting history in the world of book commerce.

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Beer Cartel invites consumers to buy up shares in the business

Inside Retail

There are also plans to introduce investor perks such as free shipping and discounted pricing on beer. Beer Cartel launched its beer subscription service back in 2009 and it now accounts for about 80 per cent of the online business, according to Kelsey. If they’re making regular purchases from us, they’ll get extra benefits.”.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

On top of that, she has faced fierce criticism around her turnaround plan, which includes a focus on non-retail activities such as house building. Her diverse experience could come in handy with the Partnership’s plan to have at least 40% of its revenue come from non-retail. Sound familiar?

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Still Teammates: from Softball to Cisco

Cisco Retail

While I was in college, my father worked for Cisco as a Regional Sales Manager and never passed up an opportunity to introduce me to his co-workers (especially the successful female Account Managers on his team). And, in 2011, I got my shot when I was able to help my best friend Melissa join Cisco!

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What Are Commercial Real Estate Loans?

Small Biz Trends

With 39 nationwide offices and over 1,300 employees, Walker & Dunlop has closed over $260 billion of business since 2011. Solid business plan: Lenders will also want to see a well-thought-out business plan. This should include information on your expected revenue, expenses, and how you plan to use the loan proceeds.