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...In the UK JD has a roughly 50:50 split between malls and high streets so is well hedged for customers choosing to shop locally....
...The move arrives amid turmoil in the specialty sports retailers space as consumers increasingly shop online and buy directly from brands like Nike and Under Armour....
...“Bass Pro Shops has every intention of celebrating and growing the Cabela’s brand.”...
...In a joint statement, John Morris, founder and chief executive of Bass Pro, pledged to continue expanding Cabela’s brand....
...The difference is that the Murdochs control a vast array of global businesses and brands, so, if and when they fall out, the stakes are somewhat higher....
...The platform, he says, will eventually encompass “all the main processes you need to run any business”. “Traditionally, a digital platform is certainly customer-experience kind of stuff,” he says....
...“We’re pro-Democrat,” says Pigliacampo. “Too many brands are afraid of alienating people. OK, if a bigger brand such as Coach did it, they could be losing millions of dollars....
...Sole’s brands are sold in more than 70 countries, in small skate shops and retail chains specialising in action sports....
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