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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

MetLife has agreed to acquire Versant Health , which owns popular brands Davis Vision and Superior Vision , in a $1.675 billion transaction from its owners, an investor group led by Centerbridge Partners , according to a press release. FFL Partners was also among the investors that previously owned Versant Health, the release noted.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

This isn’t Amazon’s first attempt at breaking into the luxury fashion market – the retail giant originally started trying in 2012, but was not successful. Part of the problem the eCommerce brand’s image. This sort of placement has kept many luxury fashion brands away, even though Amazon has promised to not discount their items.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

ECommerce marketers know everything about their customers,” said Mike Bell, COO of Bridg. Founded in 2012, Bridg began by providing its platform to leading national and regional restaurant chains in the U.S., and draws patterns and conclusions on how to most effectively market to them.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Does this online brand have a chance at overtaking Victoria’s Secret? Customers responded, and, by 2012, the company was bringing in $1.1 In 2015, the company brought in an estimated $43 million, making Victoria’s Secret’s 62 percent market share seem catchable. Experts are starting to say yes. price point.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Popular stock-trading app Robinhood Markets reportedly recently hired Goldman Sachs to lead a possible 2021 IPO that would value the company at more than $20 billion. Then shares soared 85.8

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Corporates cannot expect to weather the economic and social changes taking place by virtue of their market clout and mastery of traditional supply chains and distribution channels. This environment requires enterprise-scale companies to forge new digital paths to market and form more direct relationships with consumers and end-users.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

Looking Back at 2012 Every year, I usually write about the past year with mixed feelings, at times nostalgic for those events and at times, glad that the year is over. 2012 brought us highs, lows, and surprises. more “promises,” and a constant flow of new money into the markets. per gallon price level rather than the $4.00

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JUNE 8, 2017

Because as a brand, they are opposed to the overpackaging endemic to the beauty industry. And those types of concerns have led to questions in the week since the viral marketing stunt as to whether or not it is fair or appropriate of Lush to ask its retail employees to actually come to work nude in service of a corporate cause.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

eCommerce innovators and established brands are taking new approaches to food commerce. Data: 2012: The year meal kit company Blue Apron launched. 2017: The year meal kit company Blue Apron entered the public market. And Mondel?z z International, Inc. All this, Today in Data. 25 percent: Q3 eCommerce growth of Mondel?z

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JULY 31, 2020

Founded in 2012, Affirm’s business lies in offering shoppers the ability to pay for goods in installments via short-term loans. The company’s financing option is visible on the checkout pages online for big brands like Walmart , Expedia Group and soon the quickly-expanding eCommerce app Shopify. WSJ reported, adding 1.6

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Direct sales company Younique, which has been pivotal in its approach to social media marketing, has launched an augmented reality (AR) makeup trying-on tool, according to a release. . while showcasing Younique’s premium brand of cosmetic accessories. while showcasing Younique’s premium brand of cosmetic accessories.

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AUGUST 4, 2019

A “From Facebook” tag will be added to Instagram and WhatsApp brands, and the Facebook name will be visible in all marketing. “We Jane Wong, an app researcher and tech blogger, first revealed the “From Facebook” branding in March. The social media giant bought Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Launched in 2012 by Payal Kadakia under the name Classtivity, ClassPass closed $2 million in seed funding in March 2014 after rebranding. The new funding will be used to scale its branded model worldwide. “Even in our recently launched European markets, our partners consistently call us their No.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

A “From Facebook” tag will be will be visible in all marketing for Instagram and WhatsApp brands. The move will bring Instagram and WhatsApp in line with Workplace, Portal and Oculus, all of which incorporate Facebook into their marketing. Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

India’s 30 percent rule was an issue for Apple and other electronics brands because most devices and components are manufactured in China. India is also now allowing single-brand retailers to set up online stores before brick-and-mortar locations. After being the majority of Apple’s revenue since 2012, the iPhone accounted for only 48.3

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission] SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions. In 2012, it changed its name to Harbortouch, taking the brand of its POS system. Valuations in the [processor] market are very generous right now. 3) in a press release.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

“This landmark figure cements digital advertising — whether display, search or mobile video — as one of the most powerful mechanisms of all time for brands to build relationships with consumers. You can then plow that profit back into your business … the digital advertising market is helping to fuel that growth,” he said.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

With simple packaging that is nondescript by design and an ethos that values simplicity and quality above all, Brandless has made quite a name for itself in the short time it has been on the market since it was founded in 2012. By the numbers , Brandless doesn’t have a notable market share in any of its product categories.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

Grab and Gojek are both powerful players in Southeast Asia’s market for ride-hailing, food delivery and payments. The two entities could also operate independently under their own brand names for an undetermined amount of time, the sources said.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Founded by Amanda Zuckerman and her mom Karen in 2012, Dormify offers college students and post-grads tools, resources and products to create their first home away from home. The company was able to amass its loyal customer base through email marketing. Dormify announced a $3.45

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AUGUST 16, 2017

Since 2012, insurance-focused technology startups have raised over $7.1B across more than 600 deals.

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

Founded in 2012, the ride-hailing unicorn – which is valued at over $1 billion – was the premier tech startup in the Middle East and North Africa. Although the startup will be a wholly-owned Uber subsidiary, Careem will continue to operate under its own brand, the news outlet reported. Uber paid $3.1 billion to take ownership.

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JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Chris Lorence, ICBA’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Meet ICBA’s Marketing and Communications Contact. Chris Lorence is responsible for continuously fortifying ICBA’s brand and refining the association’s voice to stay consistently relevant with members and policymakers. Chris Lorence.

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APRIL 19, 2019

In fairness, because not everyone can buy a Birkin directly, its value tends to increase on the resale market, sometimes quite dramatically. Toward the end of last year, Elizabeth and James announced it would be shutting down its stores and in-house operations – another middle-market victim of the great retail reset.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

According to Mobile Marketer , the home improvement retailer has updated its loyalty program, giving members of its Pro Xtra program a cleaner integration for earning points for shopping at Home Depot and redeem perks through its app. Home Depot started the Pro Xtra program in 2012.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

In the face of an existential threat from e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Walmart ’s Jet.com , mall owners and real estate investment trusts with a core retail focus have explored private market investments in retail technology, e-commerce companies, and direct-to-consumer brands as a way of strengthening their core strategic business position.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

It’s all the fashion these days to battle it out online for more market share when it comes to selling clothes to consumers. This isn’t Amazon’s first attempt at breaking into the luxury fashion market – the retail giant originally tried in 2012, but was not successful. Part of the problem is the eCommerce brand’s image.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

The company also announced Nina Barjesteh as the new marketing chief and the creation of a new position of chief customer officer. Rue21’s new strategy includes opening 40 new stores, giving 100 current stores a facelift and focusing on branding. Data from Factset showed a dip in the bond price from $0.35 to less than $0.29.

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MAY 8, 2018

Daraz was founded by Rocket Internet in 2012 and has since expanded across five South Asian markets, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and, of course, its home country of Pakistan. Altogether, these markets have a population greater than 460 million, more than 60 percent of which is under age 35.

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APRIL 2, 2019

Retailers and brands regularly announced their intention to up their game — and provide those treasured consumer experiences instead of mere transactions. They are often derided as expensive PR and marketing pushes, or criticized for lack of a mission focused enough to produce real results.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Deliv , the startup delivery platform that has partnerships with well-known brands, has raised $40 million in venture funding. Deliv, which launched in 2012, has delivery partnerships with Best Buy, Macy’s, Home Depot and Walgreens. Amazon, for its part, is building its own delivery fleet.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

But Walmart had some tech upgrades of its own to announce, and the company was the source of some of the week’s more interesting speculation as market watchers began to openly wonder if it could be the buyer that GrubHub may (or may not) be looking for. In the home alone, Amazon reported 100,000 smart home products from over 9,500 brands. “It

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AUGUST 31, 2016

In an effort to get back into the home improvement market, Sears announced on Tuesday (Aug. The big-box retailer will carry more than 2,400 different colors and range of different paint brands, with everything from Easy Living for $2.49 30) that it is bringing back paint sales to its stores.

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MARCH 13, 2019

Founded in 2012, Jumia also became the first African unicorn startup in 2016 after a $326 funding round that included Goldman Sachs, AXA and MTN. We’re really focused on growing our existing business, leadership position, number of sellers and consumer adoption in those markets,” Poignonnec said.

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AUGUST 15, 2018

And brands have helped to fuel that strong growth. More than entertainment, brands have been an important trend to move the needle for the industry so far this year,” The NPD Group Global Toys Industry Analyst Frédérique Tutt said in a press release. Amid toys in the collectibles market, L.O.L.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

When Gap bought Athleta in 2008 for $150 million, the move didn’t cause much of a stir — beyond being considered a hedge play by the retailer against the exploding popularity of Canadian athleisure brand lululemon , which debuted its initial public offering (IPO) in 2007. We’re not like, ‘Oh, it’s all about millennials.’

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