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Asos Sells Majority Stake in Topshop, Topman as Turnaround Effort Continues

Retail TouchPoints

British online retailer Asos has agreed to sell a 75% stake in its Topshop and Topman brands to investment company Heartland for £135 million (approximately $180 million ), multiple sources report. The new joint venture would see Asos retain a 25% share of the business.

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The Future of Retail is 3D

Retail TouchPoints

In the coming years, this booming online retail industry is set to be revolutionised by high-performance technology that’s more commonly associated with video games than digital shopping: implementing high render 3D graphics is one of the driving forces. Opportunity is coming — and you don’t want to be left behind.

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Nordstrom Takes Stake in Topshop Brands, Launches Joint Venture with ASOS

Retail TouchPoints

department store chain and British online retailer aim to “redefine the traditional retail/wholesale model.”. since 2012 when it became the first retailer to bring the brand to the U.S. The new joint venture will set the stage for a wider strategic partnership in which the U.S.

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Winning Back the Impulse Spending Mojo

Retail TouchPoints

Our research found that Amazon Prime members are not habitual impulse buyers when online shopping — yet they turn to impulse buying when they make trips to physical stores. Prime members impulse purchase 30% more at department stores than non-Prime members, our study showed.

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

Marketing, IT and development teams all block hotel rooms near one another, jetting off to hear what’s new and what’s next in their channel before heading out for drinks and dinner that night. A few years ago, the team decided to launch a direct-to-consumer channel. Traditionally B2B retailers are going direct to consumer.

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Why Uncommon Corporate Partnerships are a Must in 2024 (and How to Make Them a Reality)

Retail TouchPoints

The trend of a cautious yet resilient consumer has continued into the early stages of 2024, with high-ticket luxury and department store industries underperforming sectors that sell necessities — online retail, discount/club, automotive and grocery. Full-service restaurants are trailing their limited-service peers.

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Why Data-Driven Decision-Making Will Define the Future of Retail

Retail TouchPoints

When the first department store opened more than 100 years ago, the goal was to offer a multitude of specialty goods to a large number of people. Today, online stores serve that same purpose, but brick-and-mortar retail remains a powerful mechanism for both buyers and sellers.

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