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‘Bloomingdale’s is a Strong Brand’: How the Department Store Has Dodged the Fate of Its Competitors

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This week, Macy’s Inc. announced it’s closing 28 stores, making it the latest in a long line of retailers and department stores suffering the effects of a volatile retail environment and downsizing. But the company’s other retail subsidiary — Bloomingdale’s — has been one of the more resilient contenders in the retail space, closing one store this week versus dozens and seeing better financial results than competitors like Neiman Marcus.

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Digitally Native Brand Almina Concept is Using Drop-Shipping to Grow the Business

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When Angela Gahng started her direct-to-consumer contemporary womenswear brand Almina Concept in August 2017, she was focused on creating high-quality, essential pieces at a reasonable price point. She wanted to be a step above fast-fashion companies like Zara and H&M but more accessible than some of the more high-end contemporary brands, and thought the only way that could happen was to be strictly DTC.