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...Most major luxury brands have since reduced their exposure to department stores and other channels where their wares might be sold at a discount, and such drastic price cuts are unlikely to come around in...
...and excess inventory by offering more discounts....
...Unlike retailers, which sell ads on websites, apps and self-checkout screens, JPMorgan’s new advertising unit will help brands target specific subsets of shoppers with discounts and deals through its Chase...
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...But even when they do, I wonder whether big luxury stores — where the selection of items is always more meagre than the brands’ own boutiques and more expensive than the internet — will really rebound....
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...Supermarket buyers negotiate with consumer brands to obtain discounts, which they can either pass on to consumers in the hope of gaining market share or use to bolster their own profitability....
...On Tuesday, the court said that Tesco’s goal was to promote the value of its own distinctive brand but in the process “it has found itself liable for trademark infringement and passing off”....
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