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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

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But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee. The deal was managed by Gordon Brothers Brand Division, which had spent the previous four years revitalizing Laura Ashley after its 2020 bankruptcy.

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Payless Relaunches E-Commerce Business, Plans To Open 300-500 Stores

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After emerging in January from its second stint in bankruptcy since 2017, Payless “is back,” the retailer trumpets on its newly launched e-Commerce site. Margolis, previously president of CAA-GBG ’s Global Brand Management Group, took the helm of the company, now known as Payless Worldwide, in October 2019.

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The Future of Retail Takes a Digital Shift to Omnichannel Marketing

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For digital marketers, strategic decisions about marketing spend allocated to specific retailers is now largely shaped by these factors; retailers unwilling to let a brand manage its own media, and the inability to run off-platform strategies to specific retailers.

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To Thrive in the New Global Ecommerce Marketplace, Toys ‘R’ Us may Need to Think Small

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In 2017, the U.S. brand management company WHP Global has bought a controlling interest in Tru Kids, which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us brand. But it turned out that the emporium of toys, games and fun could not in the end withstand the relentless competition and margin hits from the internet and supermarket retailers.

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New CEO for Kylie Jenner beauty brands

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Stanleick joined Coty in September 2017, following nearly five years at the U.S. luxury brand Coach, where he served as president and CEO for Coach Europe. He began his career at Unilever, working in brand management and sales. luxury returning to omni-channel market share growth for the first time in three years.

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