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Navigating the Tariff Era: A Strategic Roadmap for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

The Scars of the 2018-2019 U.S.-China China trade war of 2018-2019 offers a cautionary tale about the far-reaching consequences of tariffs. In 2018, more than one-third of apparel imports flowing into the U.S. China Trade War: A Case Study in Disruption The U.S.-China During this period, the U.S.

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A ‘recalibration in retail’: As costs rise, retailers are reviewing returns

Inside Retail

According to the report, only 14 per cent of Australian retailers now offer free returns, down from 49 per cent in 2018. The ease of returns is also declining, with only 58 per cent offering simple, customer-centric return processes, compared to 97 per cent in 2018.

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Nestlé appoints Scott Coles as new Managing Director for Confectionery UK & Ireland

Retail Focus

Nestl is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Coles as the new Managing Director for Nestl Confectionery UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2025. His career has spanned various roles across the UK Food & Beverage business, including customer management, commercial finance, and category development.

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New Activist Investor Pushes Macy’s to ‘Look to Dillard’s’ for Better Path Forward

Retail TouchPoints

Dillards has been executing a highly successful strategic plan focused on improving operating margins, prudently managing capital expenditures and aggressively returning capital to stockholders, said James Mitarotonda, Chairman of Barington in a statement. However, we are concerned with Macys large capital expenditure programs.

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Hilco, TPG Form Joint Venture to Acquire Struggling Brands, Beginning with Bebe and Brookstone

Retail TouchPoints

Financial services company Hilco Global and asset management firm TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture (JV), with the goal of acquiring and financing consumer brands and IP in partnership with brand management firm Bluestar Alliance. and managed by Bluestar since 2018.

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Private Label Everything: Why ‘Off-Brand’ is On-Trend

Retail TouchPoints

However, AI has completely upended this paradigm by digitizing and optimizing how brands identify, select and manage their manufacturing relationships. Previously, he founded Handy, which was acquired by Angi in 2018, where he eventually became CEO.

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Real-Time Inventory and Search Integration: The Backbone of Next-Level Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Ultimately, the integration enables a friction-free shopping experience while helping you manage your inventory more effectively. In this capacity, he oversees product strategy, management, user experience and documentation, while also leading the professional services team responsible for client implementations and partner enablement.