Shopper Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2021

When we meet brand managers do we listen to what they are worried about? In our own meetings do we just “chat”? Or do we fling information at each other back and forth hoping we can “win” by more of our stuff sticking than theirs? It can be helpful to always be ready with “conversation starters”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

Simon Property Group , is making some shifts in its “side hustle” as a brand owner. On an earnings call discussing its Q1 2024 results, CEO David Simon shared that the company had sold its remaining stake in brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for $1.2 The biggest mall owner in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Baozun recently established Baozun Brand Management (BBM), through which it will use its technology portfolio to cultivate brands. The sale is the latest move by the retailer to scale down during a difficult year that included cutting 500 corporate positions in September 2022, including roles at main offices in Asia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2024

The new joint venture between brand management firm WHP Global and mall owners Simon Property Group , Brookfield Properties and Centennial Real Estate — formed for the purpose of buying beleaguered mall brand Express, Inc. — now has a name: Phoenix Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Last fall Shein and Forever 21, which is owned by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group , announced a joint venture that has included the sale of Forever 21 gear on Shein, and Shein pop-ups at Forever 21 stores. stores, powered by Happy Returns. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

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

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

An affiliate of brand management company Bluestar Alliance has purchased the U.S.-based based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country.

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Tokinomo

AUGUST 2, 2022

The power of branding. When a brand manages to remain top of mind for shoppers, then the magic happens. In this ad, the brand asked people from around the world to draw a ketchup bottle. Campaign scoop. Heinz created a simple, yet powerful commercial. Watch the video to see what they drew.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Brands are hopping on the body positivity bandwagon, but Shapermint is standing out with its data-driven approach.

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Tokinomo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Hundreds of brands fighting to attract the attention of shoppers both in-store and online. Depending on their strategies, some brands manage to remain the first choice of thousands of people. It’s complicated to stay top of mind in a competitive market.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

Through its SPARC Group joint venture with mall owner Simon Property Group , ABG has acquired companies including Lucky Brand , Nautica , Brooks Brothers , Forever 21 and most recently Eddie Bauer. In June 2020, ABG also bought fellow brand management company PVH Corp. ’s

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Tokinomo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

It’s important for brands managers and retail representatives to keep up with the latest trends and find the best solutions for their shoppers. The retail industry has changed a lot in the last few years, especially due to the Pandemic.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2023

Canada Goose is set to make a foray into Australia under a brand management agreement reached with Brand Collective. The brand will roll out retail stores this year in Melbourne and Sydney, and open an e-commerce platform, to be augmented by selected wholesale distribution.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company had hoped that its partnership with brand management firm WHP Global would help in this regard. The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Brand Manager, BÉIS Christina Sandore, Associate & Senior Architect, Bergmeyer Marcello Aldorasi, Director of Robotics & Automation, BJ’s Wholesale Club Cydnie Kalkhourst, Director of Retail Experience & Education, Canada Goose Kelly Johnson (Rodeck), Head of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. This marks the first major announcement since the brand management firm announced its strategic partnership with Express, Inc. late last year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2021

is selling its Heritage Brands portfolio — which includes the Izod , Van Heusen , Arrow and Geoffrey Beene brands — to fellow brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for approximately $220 million. This sale marks the latest in a broader shakeup among the larger brand management firms.

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Shopperations

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It sits in between and overlaps with brand management, sales, e-commerce and media teams. Omnichannel shopper marketing is a dynamic, constantly evolving discipline. This makes shopper marketing very diverse and full of nuances and gray areas.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Prior to his hire at Batteries Plus, Detenber served as CMO for Artisanal Brewing Ventures where he led brand strategy, new product development and marketing.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

We are excited to be part of this transformative journey with Aura Blockchain Consortium,” said Carlo Alberto Beretta, general brand manager at Tod’s. It also has origin and sustainability certifications of raw materials and packaging used for Di Bag. “We

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Retail Wire

JULY 12, 2023

Brand management firm Go Global Retail, which owns Janie and Jack, was eager to acquire Buy Buy Baby but couldn’t reach an agreement on valuation. Buy Buy Baby, the baby products retailer owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, is set to close its stores after a deal to save the chain fell apart. Dream on.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

million bid to acquire his own fashion brand, Sean John , out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. The retailer is currently 90% owned by brand management firm GBG USA through a joint venture with Combs, who sold the majority stake in 2016. Hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly placed a $3.3 15, 2021.

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Retail Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Brand management firm WHP Global and the struggling apparel retailer will form a joint venture to scale and license the brand and expand it internationally.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2022

Global brand management firm WHP Global has bought a 70 per cent stake in Isaac Mizrahi from Xcel Brands, in a deal valuing the American designer label at US$68 million. million in cash proceeds.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The tween retailer shuttered its remaining brick-and-mortar locations in late 2020 — which had numbered 2,800 at the brand’s peak — following the bankruptcy of parent company Ascena Retail Group.

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A1 Retail

JULY 22, 2024

The large range of awards won solidifies NOMO’s reputation as a market leader, already three times the size of their nearest brand competitor. Tara Stevens, Senior Brand Manager for NOMO, said: “We are thrilled to receive these highly regarded awards that recognise our contribution to the free from market.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2023

Liz Whitbread, senior brand manager for McDonald’s Australia, said “Our collaboration with Pyjama King Peter Alexander is back with a bang and tastier than ever before. There are 37 sleepwear pieces, including for the first time a Macca’s doggy jumper.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

. “After trying a number of ways to increase shopper conversion and build genuine relationships with our shoppers, we can confidently say that offering Buy with Prime on our website has been the most impactful,” said Alexis Beuning, DTC Sales and Brand Manager for Sherpani in a press statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

“The John Deere brand is exemplified by the active, hard-working farmers, construction workers, maintenance crews and weekend warriors who bring our brand to life,” said Mara Downing, VP of Corporate Communications and Brand Management at John Deere in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

Margolis, previously president of CAA-GBG ’s Global Brand Management Group, took the helm of the company, now known as Payless Worldwide, in October 2019. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal , Margolis said “starting from scratch puts us in a good position.”

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

But the brands have one very important thing in common — they were both bought out of bankruptcy by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group. On the surface the collaboration might not make much sense, given that Forever 21 and Barneys hail from opposite ends of the fashion spectrum.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The brands also share owners. Simon Property Group bought Forever 21 out of bankruptcy in partnership with fellow mall operator Brookfield Asset Management and brand management firm Authentic Brands Group in February 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company.

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Retail Dive

MAY 19, 2023

The arrangement solidifies financial ties between the financial group and the brand management company, and adds to a growing stable of fashion labels under their control.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

” JCPenney — which was bought out of bankruptcy in December 2020 by mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management alongside brand management firm Authentic Brands Group — has made a number of moves to streamline operations and up its game in the last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The environment also leveraged the b8ta Retail as a Service (RaaS) platform, which helps brands manage their in-store experiences and measure how offline experiences translate into online sales.

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