Target Can’t Say “Blame Canada”

| Tim Parry

Target’s life in Canada did not last very long. Tuesday was the 4th anniversary of Target’s $1.85 billion Canada acquisition of the Zellers chain from Hudson’s Bay Company. Here’s why Target had a hard time winning over Canada.

Orchard Brands Partners With Borderfree

| MCM Staff

Orchard Brands, a multichannel retailer of apparel and home products focused on serving women and men above the age of 50, has partnered with Borderfree to give consumers around the globe online access to its family of fashion and beauty, home and wellness brands.

Businesses in Africa Under Pressure to Remain Competitive

| MCM Staff

Businesses in Africa are under increasing pressure in the current economic climate to remain competitive. This is according to Sumesh Rahavendra, Head of Marketing for DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, who says that as the global economy continues to change, retailers, manufactures and other sectors are increasingly facing difficult, and sometimes unique, challenges that impact their supply chains.

Ylang 23 Expands Globally via Borderfree and MarketLive

| MCM Staff

Cross-border solutions provider Borderfree announced that high-end jewelry retailer Ylang 23 is the first of its retail partners to expand its global ecommerce capabilities through its new connector on the MarketLive ecommerce platform.

Coach Acquires Stuart Weitzman

| Daniela Forte

Coach announced it is acquiring luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman through a private equity firm Sycamore Partners. See what this will mean for both brands.