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Can Gen Z intimates brand Parade maintain its cult status post-acquisition?

Inside Retail

Earlier this month, popular US-based intimates brand Parade was acquired by Ariela & Associates International (AAI), a global manufacturer of branded and private-label apparel.

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Mecca for mums: How The Memo is disrupting the baby goods market

Inside Retail

At the time, she was a brand manager at Mecca, so she understood the power of a highly curated and branded shopping environment, and a first-rate customer experience, but she felt like it didn’t exist in the baby goods category.

Marketing 246
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Renfroe to succeed Irby as Publix’ marketing VP

Mass Relators

She became a field marketing coordinator in 2006, category marketing manager in 2010 and manager of marketing brand management in 2016. She was promoted to her current role of director of marketing operations in 2019.

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For Forever 21, Omnichannel Experiences are Key to Staying a Gen Z Favorite

Retail TouchPoints

Easier said than done, especially for a brand that is still working its way back from the brink. Hawkins — who was hired in February 2022, just one month after former Paper Source CEO Winnie Park was appointed to lead the brand — is central to that effort.

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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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