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L.L.Bean Expands to Dillard’s and Moosejaw, Plans 4 New Brick-and-Mortar Stores

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The outdoor goods retailer also will add Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its key U.S. wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. We’re grateful to be in a position to expand our retail presence and build new wholesale relationships in order to serve more customers.”

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How Boisson Benefits From — and Fuels — Non-Alcoholic Beverage Category Growth

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He’ll join a panel including Amy Jain, Co-founder and CEO of BaubleBar, and Justin Tichy, COO of Petco, to have a candid conversation around how they’re prioritizing “retail fundamentals” to grow efficiently and effectively. Boisson’s curated approach to discovery is a differentiator for its blossoming wholesale business.

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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

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Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets. These aren’t the first retailers to lose Nike as a supplier.

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How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

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A $68 T-shirt might seem like a tough sell, but eight years on, Molnar’s brand Goodlife C l othing has a host of top-tier wholesale partners, a booming DTC business and, most importantly, a cult following of customers that keep coming back. Product that Delivers on its Promise. We’ve built this business in a more traditional, grassroots way.

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Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

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As we grew, the wholesale business was a big driver for discovery. We continue to be in some great design, museum and specialty stores. To boost wholesale and DTC acquisition, the brand also has been ramping up paid marketing investments — specifically social media and search.

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Designer Brands Expands into Premium Athletic Footwear Category with Topo Acquisition

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“They understand our brand mission, they support our strategy and focus around specialty retail, and they’re excited about our growing global footprint. The Le TIGRE wholesale business is managed through letigreglobal.com. Nothing really changes in our strategy, distribution direction or the management team.

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Customer Base, Digital Capabilities and Strategic Synergies are Driving Valuations in DTC Mergers and Acquisitions

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Another would be the recent acquisition of wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer by the parent company of Francesca’s, a specialty retailer of fashion, accessories and lifestyle products.The acquisition bolsters Francesca’s channel reach, leverages its robust wholesale network, introduces new product categories to the acquirer’s portfolio mix, (..)