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WHP Offers to Buy Guess?, Take Brand Private

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is considering a buyout proposal from brand management firm WHP Global which owns the Toys R Us and Babies R Us brands as well as a stake in Express and Bonobos that would take the lifestyle brand private. acquired all of Rag & Bones operating assets and took over operation of the brands stores in the U.S.

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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

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If Educational Insights is any indicator, it’s as game-changing as brands hoped it would be. Educational Insights first launched its shop in April 2023, and Lee Parkhurst, Senior Brand Manager at the company, said they’ve “been quadrupling our business month over month since.”

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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

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While quarantine and lockdown left some merchants gasping for air other specialty stores like bicycle stores went on fire as sales skyrocketed. Products are sourced from sporting goods manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers and then sold to the general public via retail stores.

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The Weekly Closeout: Authentic hires an Amazon vet, Dôen secures funding

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Dôen operates seven of its own stores and sells through wholesale partners including Net-a-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Harrods and over 150 specialty stores globally. The retailer has built a $100 million revenue business and said retail sales at its stores have grown 80% year over year, in aggregate.