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Coldwater Creek Acquires Soft Surroundings, Adopts New Returns Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Coldwater Creek has completed its purchase of Soft Surroundings , a women’s clothing and accessories retailer that filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2023. “Returns are a major focus for our brands,” said David Walde, CEO at Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings in a statement. .

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Report: Lord & Taylor to Return as Online-Only Retailer in April

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Lord & Taylor will return from bankruptcy as a digital-first retailer in April under its new owner Saadia Group, according to multiple sources. Childrenswear, fashion accessories and footwear will join the mix in the second half of 2021. Known as the oldest department store in the U.S.,

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The CEO of Dissh on how a strong brand identity enabled international expansion

Inside Retail

We appreciate that international shipping and returns can be a barrier, so finding the right local opportunities to offer an immersive brand experience was important to us while allowing us to connect in person with valued customers in the physical form. Setting up operations in a new country is not without its challenges. LHH: Definitely.

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Report: Rent The Runway Exits Brick-And-Mortar

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the former New York City flagship will become a drop-off site for returning items. On March 27, Rent the Runway laid off its entire retail staff during a Zoom call, offering no assurance that the jobs would return, according to a report in The Verge. “We We have no visibility into when or if we will be able to reopen our stores.

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Kontoor Brands to buy Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation

Inside Retail

Supported by the benefits of Project Jeanius and the acquisition of Helly Hansen, we are well-positioned to deliver another year of strong returns and value creation. Kontoor Brands will finance the transaction through cash on hand and new debt.

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How retailers are protecting margins and profits amid economic uncertainty

Inside Retail

Many retailers tightened their belts to preserve cash flow and shareholder returns, and implemented cost-out campaigns to offset margin erosion from discounting activities. We sat down with leading retail finance experts from The Reject Shop, Forever New, Taking Shape and Vinomofo to find out.

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How UPF clothing brand Solbari aims to beat skin cancer with $10m injection

Inside Retail

It was this statistic that prompted Johanna Young to found Solbari, a brand of UPF50+ sun protective clothing, hats and accessories that has just received a $10 million minority share investment. Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. It’s all in the name.

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