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Vince Holding Corp. Changes Hands, Former CEO Brendan Hoffman to Return to the Helm

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Hoffman previously served as CEO of Vince from 2015 to 2020 before leaving to lead Wolverine Worldwide, first as President and then CEO through August 2023. The brand also is sold in premium wholesale channels around the world and has a subscription service, Vince Unfold , that is operated by CaaStle.

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Preparing for the Post-Holiday Return Surge

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During the pandemic, ecommerce returns majorly impacted retailers profit margins. As customers return to in-store shopping, retailers are continuing to face an increase in returns from online and in-store sales. This holiday season, consumers who frequently make returns may be in for a surprise.

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DEI Deflates, Retail Media Rises, Mergers Flounder

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After moving aggressively into direct sales in 2020 and 2021, Nike had to begin rekindling wholesale relationships with retailers including DSW and Macys in late 2023. The brand also has been dealing with the repercussions of its efforts to beef up its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel. consumers wallet.

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How Constellation Brands is Using DTC Tactics to Take its Wholesale Business Omnichannel

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The beverage alcohol company, which has operated as a traditional distributor-based wholesale business for decades, is currently in the process of building out standalone websites for its key brands as it moves toward becoming a customer-centric omnichannel operation. “The A Key Acquisition Helps Shape the Future of Constellation’s Business.

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Wholesale Marketplace Abound Raises $22.9M in Series A Funding

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Abound , a curated wholesale marketplace designed to connect small business owners and independent brands in the U.S. Since the start of 2020, the company said it has added more than 180,000 products and experienced a 20X increase in monthly sales volume. and UK, has closed a $22.9

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Casper CEO’s Roadmap to Profitability: Control Costs, Expand Wholesale and Cater to Customers

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But after a lackluster IPO in 2020 , the company retreated from the public market just two years later when it was acquired by private equity firm Durational Capital Management in 2022. RTP: Casper has its roots in DTC, but you’ve since expanded with your own stores and through wholesale. How do you view those channels?

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How Advanced Email Analytics Helped Kerrits Boost its DTC Business 150%

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The mass store closures prompted by COVID-19 in spring 2020 could have spelled disaster for equestrian specialty brand Kerrits , which had operated as a wholesale-only business for over 25 years. Once the pandemic hit, our wholesalers had to close their stores, and we had to rethink our entire email plan,” said Florin.

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