Curbside Expands to New York, Tries Out New Light-Up Stations
Pickup app Curbside has expanded to New York and Los Angeles, and is testing an updated pickup location with color-coded lights to signal shoppers.
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Alibaba Launches Tmall Vineyard Direct Program
Alibaba Group announced the opening of the Robert Mondavi Wines exclusive flagship store on Tmall.com, to officially kick off its newly launched “Tmall Vineyard Direct” program on its Tmall.com marketplace. See what this means for the marketplace.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Sept. 1, 2015
A listing of recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution centers and fulfillment center.
West Elm Launches First Branded Shop-within-a-Shop in the UK
West Elm announces it is launching its first branded shop-within-a-shop in the UK’s largest department store John Lewis and online at johnlewis.com See how this will benefit both companies.
Week in Review: Chico’s Plans to Sell Boston Proper
Chico’s FAS has announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for Boston Proper, the direct-to-customer women’s apparel retailer it acquired for $205 million just four years ago. Here’s a look at this weeks’ news, commentary and events that shaped the direct-to-customer world… and more.
bebe stores, inc. Announces Entry Into Greater China
bebe stores, inc. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Longgoal LLC, a Shanghai-based agency of international high-end brands. The agreement includes a five-year exclusive license to open between 60 and 150 retail and wholesale bebe points of distribution in Greater China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The first boutique is expected to open in the summer of 2016.
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The Grooming Network Acquires Vintage Blades
The Grooming Network (TGN) has acquired Vintage Blades, LLC, a veteran re-seller in the online straight razor and wet shaving industry. This adds yet another ecommerce website to The Grooming Network’s … Continue Reading →
How Blue Nile Grew its Chinese Ecommerce Sales 59%
Blue Nile’s second quarter sales were up 7%, and president and CEO Harvey Kanter said that included a 15% growth in international sales, adjusted for currency. Even more impressive is Blue Nile’s sales in China: The specialty jeweler’s sales grew 59% there. Here’s how.
Sycamore Partners Buys Belk
Belk, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby investment funds managed by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners. See what this will mean for the retailer.