Sole Society Opens First Retail Store
Sole Society, a leading lifestyle brand of women’s shoes, handbags, and accessories, opened its doors to their first brick-and-mortar retail store at Santa Monica Place. See what this will mean for the brand.
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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.
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.
Lands’ End Captures Brand Spirit with New Fall Campaign
Lands’ End launches new fall catalog strategy in an effort to capture the brand spirit. See what their plans are for the upcoming season.
Bitnet and PAY.ON Partner to Enable Bitcoin Acceptance Globally
Bitnet has partnered with global payment gateway PAY.ON to allow PSPs globally to offer bitcoin as a payment method via PAY.ON’s RESTful payment platform.
Shoptiques.com Launches in Canada
Shoptiques.com has launched in Canada. With more than 2,000 boutiques currently on the site, it represents the fourth country in which Shoptiques.com has store partners. See what other countries Shoptiques.com is in and what this expansion means for the company.
Newegg Establishes Canada Global Seller Program
Newegg has announced establishment of its Canada Global Seller Program. The new program gives sellers across the globe an easy point of entry to reach millions of Canadian customers.