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WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

Retail TouchPoints

Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The tour also will feature a number of integrated co-marketing partnerships with brands.

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Lane Bryant and JCPenney Celebrate Social Justice With New Collections and Events

Retail TouchPoints

Since first partnering with GLSEN in 2018, Lane Bryant has contributed a total of $140,000 to its cause. JCPenney’s Hope & Wonder brand was designed to raise awareness, celebrate diversity and uplift communities.

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Report: Tru Kids Shutters its Two Toys ‘R’ Us Stores After One Year

Retail TouchPoints

The company will still operate its ecommerce site, which directs shoppers to Amazon to make purchases, and license the Toys ‘R’ Us brand to stores in non-U.S. Consumer demand in the toy category and for Toys ‘R’ Us remains strong, and we will continue to invest in the channels where the customer wants to experience our brand.”.

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

Inside Retail

According to Volley’s partnership manager Renee Jaeger, the NGA approached the brand after seeing Volley’s Wear it with Pride campaign. Volley’s content and marketing manager Anna Geason told Inside Retail that the best collaborations happen when there is an authentic connection between partner brands.

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Analysis: What’s changed since the Farfetch-YNAP deal was first announced

Inside Retail

per cent take in the Richemont-owned luxury fashion e-commerce company Yoox Net-A-Porter, was approved by the European Union, seven months after the UK Competition and Markets Authority gave its stamp of approval, and over one year after the deal was first announced in August 2022. This week, Farfetch’s proposed acquisition of a 47.5

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Brand Equity: What Is It & How Can It Affect Your Margins

Wiser

If you were in the market for a new power drill for your home, would you be more likely to go with a well-known and established brand such as Milwaukee, or a smaller brand you’ve never heard of before? If you ensure that your brand name is memorable, this can lead to a higher level of market share for your business.

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Why Customer Empathy is the New Metric Guiding Brands Through Divisive Times

Retail TouchPoints

As brands evolve in their understanding of consumer values, the need for empathy will continue to drive outreach, which is causing difficult decisions on the brand management side. Many brands adhere closely to the four Ps of marketing: price, promotion, product and placement. An Increased Need for Understanding.

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