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Liberated Brands Files for Bankruptcy

Liberated Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend and is looking to shutter its U.S. retail stores where it sold brands like Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom. The company said in a Monday press release that it filed for bankruptcy to "implement an orderly monetization and disposition of its businesses." It submitted a…

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Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom US Stores to Close After Liberated Brands Files for Bankruptcy
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 pm

Liberated Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend and is looking to shutter its U.S. retail stores where it sold brands like Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom. The company said in a Monday press release that it filed for bankruptcy to "implement an orderly monetization and disposition of its businesses." It submitted a…

Post-Holiday Retail Reinvented: How AI Streamlines Returns, Logistics, and Customer Service
February 10, 2025 at 11:47 am

With the holiday season behind us, retailers have refocused their efforts on addressing the flood of service requests that typically follow. You can count on a surge of returns and exchanges to process, as well as items that arrived damaged or defective. Purchasers and gift recipients will have questions about policies, receipt requirements, and return…

Show Me the Money: A New Wave of Pricing Transparency Laws
February 10, 2025 at 11:09 am

Every for-profit business faces the challenge of setting competitive prices while also generating a profit. An increasingly common solution to this conundrum has been to advertise one price and later disclose additional charges — e.g., hotels’ resort fees, e-ticketing platforms’ “handling” fees or even surcharges assessed against customers paying with a credit card. The consumer…

Give C-Level Execs Total Visibility Into Merchandising and Save Millions
February 10, 2025 at 10:12 am

For many retailers, profit margins are thin and getting thinner — a concern all organizations must weigh in 2025 with price pressures, potential tariffs, and an uncertain economic outlook posing new challenges. The U.S. grocery business, for example, is operating at its lowest profit margin (1.6 percent) since before the pandemic, according to FMI |…

Personalization and Specialization: How Retailers Can Stand Out in a Competitive Market
February 10, 2025 at 9:41 am

In today’s retail landscape, standing out requires more than a wide selection of products or competitive pricing. Shoppers want curated, meaningful experiences — both online and in-store — that speak to their specific needs and interests. By adopting strategies rooted in personalization, specialization, and data-driven decision-making, retailers can gain a competitive edge, foster deeper customer…