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Lessons From a Failed Start-Up

23 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Lessons From a Failed Start-Up

Customisable footwear brand Shoes of Prey was a start-up success story with a reported $115 million in annual sales in 2017. Less than a year later it was over. The brand's founders have some tips to avoid repeating their mistakes.

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The Avon Lady Needs a Makeover

23 October 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

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The Avon Lady Needs a Makeover

Some multi-level marketing brands, where customers sell the products and recruit others into their "downlines," are struggling to grow. Here's how they are adapting their formula to the age of e-commerce and Sephora.

Nike CEO Mark Parker to Step Down

22 October 2019 • By Reuters

22 October 2019 • By Reuters

John Donahoe, a Nike board member, will resume the top job in 2020.

Nike CEO Mark Parker to Step Down

John Donahoe, a Nike board member, will resume the top job in 2020.

Procter & Gamble Quarterly Revenue Beats Expectations

22 October 2019 • By Reuters

22 October 2019 • By Reuters

The company exceeded Wall Street expectations following a rise in net income and net sales at the end of the first quarter.

Procter & Gamble Quarterly Revenue Beats Expectations

The company exceeded Wall Street expectations following a rise in net income and net sales at the end of the first quarter.

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Visa, Mastercard and Amex Develop Remedy for Abandoned Online Purchases

22 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

22 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

Financial service giants have banded together to create a one-click checkout option that competes with PayPal and Apple Pay and counts Saks Fifth Avenue among its early adopters.

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Visa, Mastercard and Amex Develop Remedy for Abandoned Online Purchases

Financial service giants have banded together to create a one-click checkout option that competes with PayPal and Apple Pay and counts Saks Fifth Avenue among its early adopters.

Op-Ed | Fashion's Class Barrier

22 October 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Op-Ed | Fashion's Class Barrier

The financial barriers to entry in America’s fashion system hold back creative talent, argues Chantal Fernandez.

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

22 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.

Investors Bet Big on Shopping App From Stitch Fix Alum

22 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

22 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Julie Bornstein's mysterious new e-commerce platform wants to connect consumers with a personalised offering of brands. Will she succeed where others have failed?

Investors Bet Big on Shopping App From Stitch Fix Alum

Julie Bornstein's mysterious new e-commerce platform wants to connect consumers with a personalised offering of brands. Will she succeed where others have failed?

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Coty Shares Rise as It Looks to Offload Brands

21 October 2019 • By Reuters

21 October 2019 • By Reuters

The beauty and fragrance group plans to sell its business unit, which houses brands such as Wella, Clairol and OPI, as part of an ongoing streamlining plan.

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Coty Shares Rise as It Looks to Offload Brands

The beauty and fragrance group plans to sell its business unit, which houses brands such as Wella, Clairol and OPI, as part of an ongoing streamlining plan.

Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?

21 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?

Nordstrom's massive new women's store, its first in Manhattan, is a big bet on the future of department stores even as some of its rivals are in retreat. But the Seattle-based chain isn't entering the city blind.

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