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Report: Nike Close to Selling Directly on Amazon

21 June 2017 • By Reuters

21 June 2017 • By Reuters

Shares in Nike jumped after Goldman Sachs said it could be close to selling directly on Amazon, raising competition for brick-and-mortar sports retailers.

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YSL Seeks to Almost Double Sales in Next Three Years

20 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

20 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

YSL plans to open 20 stores a year and ramp up in-house production as part of a bid to almost double sales in as little as three years.

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Hudson's Bay Targeted by Activist Investor Land & Buildings

19 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

19 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

Land & Buildings Investment Management, which owns 4.3 percent of Hudson's Bay, urged it to unlock the value of its real estate portfolio and explore a take-private transaction.

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With Whole Foods, Amazon on Collision Course With Wal-Mart

18 June 2017 • By Reuters

18 June 2017 • By Reuters

Amazon and Wal-Mart's acquisitions make it clear that the lines that divided traditional retail from e-commerce are disappearing.

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Tod's Launches Men's Capsule Collection for Mr Porter

17 June 2017 • By Reuters

17 June 2017 • By Reuters

Luxury groups like Tod's have been coming under pressure from younger clients to present more collections, including exclusive capsule lines.

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In a Direct-to-Consumer Era, What’s the Point of Showrooms?

17 June 2017 • By Roxanne Robinson

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Report: J. Crew Clinches Key Support for Debt Deal

16 June 2017 • By Reuters

16 June 2017 • By Reuters

The fashion retailer has won the support of more than 50 percent of its loan holders for a deal to trim its $2 billion debt and end intellectual property litigation.

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Walmart to Acquire Online Men's Retailer Bonobos for $310 Million

16 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

16 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

The acquisition is the fourth purchase that Wal-Mart has made this year, in its bid to become a dominant player in the e-commerce market.

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Wal-Mart May Beat Amazon's Sales Growth

15 June 2017 • By Reuters

15 June 2017 • By Reuters

Wal-Mart's online sales growth is likely to be double that of Amazon's during the back-to-school season, helped by the Jet.com acquisition and competitive price offerings, industry research body NPD said.

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LVMH Chief Raises Concerns on Global Economy

15 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

15 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, said he is optimistic about France’s new president, but worried about the state of the global economy.

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Report: Nike Close to Selling Directly on Amazon

Shares in Nike jumped after Goldman Sachs said it could be close to selling directly on Amazon, raising competition for brick-and-mortar sports retailers.

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YSL Seeks to Almost Double Sales in Next Three Years

YSL plans to open 20 stores a year and ramp up in-house production as part of a bid to almost double sales in as little as three years.

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Hudson's Bay Targeted by Activist Investor Land & Buildings

Land & Buildings Investment Management, which owns 4.3 percent of Hudson's Bay, urged it to unlock the value of its real estate portfolio and explore a take-private transaction.

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With Whole Foods, Amazon on Collision Course With Wal-Mart

Amazon and Wal-Mart's acquisitions make it clear that the lines that divided traditional retail from e-commerce are disappearing.

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Tod's Launches Men's Capsule Collection for Mr Porter

Luxury groups like Tod's have been coming under pressure from younger clients to present more collections, including exclusive capsule lines.

In a Direct-to-Consumer Era, What’s the Point of Showrooms?

Sales showrooms once existed solely to engage retail buyers. Now, they’re serving as yet another touchpoint with consumers.

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Report: J. Crew Clinches Key Support for Debt Deal

The fashion retailer has won the support of more than 50 percent of its loan holders for a deal to trim its $2 billion debt and end intellectual property litigation.

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Walmart to Acquire Online Men's Retailer Bonobos for $310 Million

The acquisition is the fourth purchase that Wal-Mart has made this year, in its bid to become a dominant player in the e-commerce market.

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Wal-Mart May Beat Amazon's Sales Growth

Wal-Mart's online sales growth is likely to be double that of Amazon's during the back-to-school season, helped by the Jet.com acquisition and competitive price offerings, industry research body NPD said.

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LVMH Chief Raises Concerns on Global Economy

Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, said he is optimistic about France’s new president, but worried about the state of the global economy.