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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 transaction values WHP at $1.6 this summer.

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JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester

Retail Focus

The largest Danish retailer operating globally, JYSK , is set to open two new stores within the Greater Manchester region as part of its ambitious UK expansion plans. The post JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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How US start-up Subtl Beauty stacks up in a hypercompetitive beauty market

Inside Retail

Launched in 2018, Subtl Beauty is built around the idea of having all your makeup essentials — like concealer, blush, and powder — in one easy-to-use stack, or ‘stak’, as the brand dubs its hero product, rather than carrying around a bulky slew of items. IR : In December 2023, Subtl Beauty raised $8.4

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Retail appointments for the week

Inside Retail

Martin Wood, who joined Cartology last year from oOh Media, has been promoted to head of Strategic Partnerships and Matt Gower, former head of Research at News Corp, has joined the business as senior manager of Research and Insights. He will be reporting to Jodie Koning, Cartology head of Marketing and Insights.

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Why so many global brands fail in Australia

Inside Retail

They arrived with great fanfare but many international retail brands have found the Australian retail market has been a graveyard. The popular American brand Gap also lasted five years, with its six Australian outlets closing in 2018 and the possible launch of stablemate brands, Banana Republic and Old Navy shelved.

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How Indian brands could benefit from Walmart’s ambitious export goals

Inside Retail

Joined by his management team, McMillon met with suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans and MSMEs (micro and small to medium enterprises) across the company’s programs, such as Walmart Sourcing, Walmart Vriddhi, Flipkart, PhonePe, Walmart Marketplace, Walmart Global Tech In India and Walmart Foundation.

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CIO Q&A: Lessons and Priorities from Aldo Group’s Companywide Digital Transformation

Retail TouchPoints

Customer-focused digital transformation is important for any retail business, but the pandemic-induced volatility and fast pace of change in the industry means that such transformations need to occur in all areas of the enterprise, from product design to planning and supply chain.