Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock officially rebrands as Bed Bath & Beyond The launch merges the two companies into a single online shopping destination under the Bed Bath & Beyond name. Dive Brief: Online-only retailer Overstock officially relaunched its U.S. e-commerce site as Bed Bath & Beyond on Tuesday. The move follows Overstock’s June 28 purchase of Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property for $21.5 million out of bankruptcy. Overstock’s IP […] RetailDive August 1, 2023August 7, 2023 3 min read Bed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other As the new Bed Bath & Beyond launches, here’s what shoppers can expect Bed Bath & Beyond relaunched as an online-only retailer after Overstock won its intellectual property at auction. CNBC August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Bed Bath & Beyond’s Etlin: Lessons for CFOs staring down bankruptcy With the messy task of closing hundreds of Bed Bath & Beyond stores poised to be completed this month, the home-goods retailer’s Holly Etlin reflects on her role as a kind of “uber CFO.” RetailDive July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesBed Bath & BeyondBankruptcyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock revenue falls 20% ahead of Bed Bath & Beyond rebrand CEO Jonathan Johnson said the company is on track to relaunch in the U.S. next month, and in-app promotions will replace the retailer’s iconic blue coupons. RetailDive July 27, 2023August 1, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Transferring The Power Of Acquired Brand Equity Ordinarily, unfairly capitalizing on the familiar brand identity of a known brand would be brand dilution. The entity using the known brand’s identity can be considered a parasite. A parasite brand is a brand that lives off the brand equity of another brand. No imitator, no copycat, no parasite should be allowed to steal another […] Branding Strategy July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 4 min read Marketing: BrandStrategyBed Bath & BeyondShoppersOwned Brands (Private Label)SustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. NonfoodData & InsightsConsumersTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsLegal & CriminalVendorsMarketing: TradeEconomyBrick and MortarDept. Sporting goodsBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Buy Buy Baby stores set to shutter as Go Global’s deal to save chain falls apart at eleventh hour [[“value”:”Brand management firm Go Global was eager to save Bed Bath & Beyond’s crown jewel Buy Buy Baby, but it couldn’t reach an agreement on valuation.”]] CNBC July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarMarketing: BrandBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Buy Buy Baby auction is canceled, but buyers are still interested in making a bid [[“value”:”Bed Bath & Beyond canceled an auction for its Buy Buy Baby business, but the chain could still end up being saved.”]] CNBC July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Sens. Warren, Booker grill failed retailer Bed Bath & Beyond over allegedly denying severance [[“value”:”The retailer filed for bankruptcy in April and began closing stores and laying off workers.”]] CNBC July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBrick and MortarBankruptcyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Christmas Tree Shops to Liquidate All of its Stores Christmas Tree Shops plans to liquidate all of its stores. The retail chain, known for selling home goods like bedding sets, dinnerware and party decorations at a discount, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May. At the time, the company hoped to close only 10 stores considered to be underperforming and come out of its bankruptcy a […] Joe Keenan July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsBrick and MortarBankruptcyConsumersCompetitionEconomyDept. NonfoodBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #134: Retail Theft Crackdown This year, it is projected that US retail sales will reach $7.334 trillion, indicating a 3.3% increase compared to the previous year. Despite the increase, analysts believe that the rate of growth will slow down significantly compared to previous years. This week we dive into the latest predictions for Q3 and beyond. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsDeliveryStore LocationLegal & CriminalConsumersPredictions and ForecastsEconomyDept. FuelCostcoWeatherBed Bath & BeyondStreamingTechnology & InnovationTrends: RetailAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other These retailers will take over Bed Bath & Beyond’s ‘top-notch’ store leases Burlington Stores is set to take over 50 former Bed Bath & Beyond locations after the home goods retailer auctioned its leases. CNBC June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBrick and MortarDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock.com shares spike 20% after company announces Bed Bath & Beyond website rebrand [[“value”:”Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said the Bed Bath & Beyond name better aligns with the company’s products and maintains good brand awareness.”]] CNBC June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock.com Will Change its Website Domain to Bed Bath & Beyond Following Transaction E-commerce home goods retailer Overstock.com will no longer go by its eponymous name online and will instead move under the Bed Bath & Beyond domain name in the coming weeks after acquiring the bankrupt rival’s intellectual property, Overstock announced Wednesday. It will relaunch the Bed Bath & Beyond website in Canada within the next week, followed by […] Joe Keenan June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondInternational - North AmericaDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAcquisitionBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock.com Renames Website Following Bed Bath & Beyond Deal Overstock.com will change its website name to bedbathandbeyond.com following its successful acquisition for $21.5 million of certain intellectual property assets of Bed Bath & Beyond. The purchase took place under a bankruptcy court-supervised process and was funded entirely with cash on hand. Shoppers will have access to Overstock’s assortment of home furnishings as well as […] Retail TouchPoints June 29, 2023June 30, 2023 2 min read Bed Bath & BeyondMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainAcquisitionShoppersData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceExecutivesBankruptcyBrick and MortarConsumersInternational - North AmericaMerchandisingDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Buybuy Baby auction being split into two parts Bed Bath & Beyond will only accept bids on Buybuy Baby’s intellectual property, including its domain name, at an auction scheduled for next Wednesday at 10 a.m. A second auction is planned for Thursday, where bidders can make offers to keep the chain’s stores operating. The decision to split the auctions appears to indicate that… […] RetailWire June 29, 2023June 30, 2023 < 1 min read Pricing & PromotionsMeta (Facebook)Brick and MortarBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock.com will change website name to Bed Bath & Beyond as deal closes Overstock.com has completed its acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property and plans to move its website under Bed Bath’s domain. CNBC June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Doubt grows over Buy Buy Baby sale process as parent Bed Bath & Beyond splits auction Failed home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond will host two separate auctions for its Buy Buy Baby chain as interest in keeping the banner’s stores open wanes. CNBC June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBrick and MortarDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Buy Buy Baby suitors lose interest in keeping stores open as auction nears [[“value”:”While Bed Bath & Beyond’s Buy Buy Baby has a number of suitors circling its assets, interest has waned in keeping the chain’s store footprint alive.”]] CNBC June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Container Store Goes After $10 Billion Dorm Market With Dormify Shops The storage and organization retailer has teamed up with online seller Dormify to grab some of Bed Bath & Beyond’s share of the back-to-school market. Joan Verdon - Forbes June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock.com wins auction for Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property, digital assets [[“value”:”E-commerce discounter Overstock.com will buy Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property and digital assets for $21.5 million.”]] CNBC June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Bed Bath & Beyond schedules separate auction for Buy Buy Baby assets Bed Bath & Beyond is holding a separate bankruptcy-run sale process for Buy Buy Baby, considered the crown jewel of its assets. CNBC June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance CNBC: Overstock Places $21.5 Million Bid for Bed Bath & Beyond’s IP Overstock.com has reportedly placed a $21.5 million stalking horse bid for some of Bed Bath & Beyond’s assets, including its intellectual property, according to court documents seen by CNBC. Overstock is seeking to purchase the bankrupt retailer’s internet and mobile properties as well as all business data, but the offer doesn’t include Bed Bath & […] Retail TouchPoints June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 2 min read BankruptcyBed Bath & BeyondBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsEconomyData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Overstock.com Bids $21.5M for Bed Bath & Beyond Intellectual Property Assets Online retailer Overstock.com on Tuesday placed a $21.5 million bid for some of Bed Bath & Beyond’s assets, including its intellectual property, reports CNBC. Overstock’s stalking horse bid — which will set the floor at the expected bankruptcy-run auction — also includes the business internet and mobile properties and all business data. The offer doesn’t include Bed Bath […] Kristina Stidham June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 < 1 min read BankruptcyBed Bath & BeyondPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentMarketing: TradeDept. NonfoodData & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Overstock.com bids $21.5 million for Bed Bath & Beyond intellectual property assets [[“value”:”Online retailer Overstock.com’s $21.5 million bid for Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property will set the floor for a bankruptcy-run auction.”]] CNBC June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Here’s where a possible sale of Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby stands [[“value”:”The bankruptcy-run sale of Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby has once again been delayed as the company continues talks with potential bidders.”]] CNBC June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Report: Bed Bath & Beyond in Talks to Sell Buybuy Baby Bed Bath & Beyond is in talks to sell its Buybuy Baby chain to retail investment firm Go Global Retail, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Go Global Retail owns children’s clothing brand Janie and Jack and womenswear label ModCloth, which it acquired from Walmart. It primarily invests […] Melissa Campanelli June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBankruptcyBrick and MortarWalmartDept. ApparelResults & InvestmentEconomyConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other UPDATED: Multiple Potential Purchasers Express Interest in BuyBuy Baby, Reports Say Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly received interest in BuyBuy Baby from at least two bidders, according to CNBC. DTC baby registry website Babylist is looking at the retailer’s trademark and domain, while an unnamed bidder is looking at BuyBuy Baby as a going concern and has expressed interest in keeping 75% of stores open. […] Retail TouchPoints June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 2 min read Bed Bath & BeyondBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentBankruptcyShoppersOperations & Supply ChainMetaverseAcquisitionTrends: TechEconomyExecutivesFlagship StoresMarketing: Social MediaTikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Buy Buy Baby draws sale interest in Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy, one bidder looks to save stores [[“value”:”At least two bidders are looking to purchase Buy Buy Baby amid Bed Bath & Beyond’s bankruptcy, including one that wants to keep 75% of stores open.”]] CNBC June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarBed Bath & BeyondBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Retailers Use Discounts, Promotions Like Lures On A Bass Pond Marketplace, on National Public Radio (NPR), reports that “retailers have increasingly been using discounts and promotions like this to encourage shoppers to keep spending, pointed out Sonia Lapinsky, a retail analyst with AlixPartners … Retailers who cater to middle- and low-income shoppers are especially leaning on discounts since inflation is hitting those consumers hardest, Lapinsky […] MorningNewsBeat May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: TradePricing & PromotionsShoppersConsumersWalmartSustainabilityMarketing: BroadcastEconomyBrick and MortarBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Jim Cramer says off-price retailer TJX could be ‘eating the carcass’ of Bed Bath & Beyond [[“value”:”The Investing Club holds its “Morning Meeting” every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.”]] CNBC May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 < 1 min read Bed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked