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RUDIS Achieves 80% Revenue Increase with Shopify Plus & CQL

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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RUDIS, a Marysville-based wrestling apparel company, today announced the success of its digital transformation on Shopify Plus, in partnership with digital agency CQL.

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  • RUDIS, a Marysville-based wrestling apparel company, today announced the success of its digital transformation on Shopify Plus, in partnership with digital agency CQL.
  • Launching their digital transformation just before Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) 2023, RUDIS achieved the largest volume and year-over-year growth in its history, with an 80% revenue increase, a 70% order increase, and a 27% conversion rate increase.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206070227/en/
    RUDIS achieved its largest volume and year-over-year growth in history with its digital transformation to Shopify, in partnership with digital agency CQL.
  • RUDIS partnered with CQL to stabilize the new RUDIS site on Shopify Plus and then optimize the site with a rapid iteration of new features, integrations, and enhanced design and user experience.

Gordon Brothers Facilitates Soft Surroundings’ Going Concern Sale to Coldwater Creek

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Boston, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, facilitated Soft Surroundings’ going concern sale to Coldwater Creek through the U.S. women’s clothing and accessories retailer’s filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.

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  • Boston, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, facilitated Soft Surroundings’ going concern sale to Coldwater Creek through the U.S. women’s clothing and accessories retailer’s filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
  • Coldwater Creek, a U.S. women's apparel, accessories, shoes and home décor retailer, has acquired Soft Surroundings’ direct-to-consumer business allowing for the entire collection to continue online at softsurroundings.com and the preservation of jobs.
  • Gordon Brothers leveraged its integrated service offering to provide capital, expertise and guidance on the sale process prior to, during and post-bankruptcy, maximizing value for all stakeholders.
  • “In pursuing the acquisition of Soft Surroundings’ direct-to-consumer business, we greatly benefitted from Gordon Brothers’ partnership over the last few months, their expertise and all-encompassing, tailor-made solution,” said David Walde, Chief Executive Officer of Coldwater Creek.

Coldwater Creek Transforms its Ecommerce with BigCommerce and a Future-Proof Technology Stack

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Coldwater Creek turned to digital commerce agency CQL, an elite BigCommerce partner, to help identify an ecommerce platform that would provide features and benefits to improve financial performance and support growth.

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  • Coldwater Creek turned to digital commerce agency CQL, an elite BigCommerce partner, to help identify an ecommerce platform that would provide features and benefits to improve financial performance and support growth.
  • “Coldwater Creek’s growth plan required a significant upgrade to our ecommerce capabilities,” said Dave Walde, CEO of Coldwater Creek.
  • With an ecommerce infrastructure built on the open BigCommerce platform, Coldwater Creek is outfitted for long-term growth with the flexibility to add new functionality quickly and easily.
  • "With a best-of-breed omni-channel experience and robust tools for their ecommerce team, Coldwater Creek is positioned for substantial growth ahead."

Coldwater Creek & Soft Surroundings Select Newmine's Chief Returns OfficerⓇ

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chief Returns Officer platform, an applied AI solution, will allow the brands to predict, forecast, and prevent returns. leading to improved profitability.

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  • Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings, specialty lifestyle brands, have selected Newmine for its Chief Returns Officer platform to address product returns.
  • Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings, specialty lifestyle brands of women's apparel, shoes, accessories, and home products, have selected Newmine, a leader in returns reduction technology, for its Chief Returns Officer® platform to address product returns opportunities.
  • Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings sought an innovative approach to prevent and reduce returns rather than simply managing the returns process.
  • Newmine's Chief Returns OfficerⓇ is a purpose-built, returns intelligence platform for solving the industry's most persistent business challenge of merchandise returns.

BigCommerce Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • “In the third quarter, BigCommerce made progress toward long-term growth and profitability,” said Brent Bellm, CEO at BigCommerce.
  • This positions us for long-term profitable growth entering 2024.”
    “We have made material financial progress in a number of areas in 2023,” said Daniel Lentz, CFO at BigCommerce.
  • Q4 and 2023 Financial Outlook:
    For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company currently expects:
    Total revenue between $79.8 million to $83.8 million, implying a year-over-year growth rate of 10% to 16%.

Guitar Center Announces Changes to Leadership, Including Appointment of Gabriel Dalporto as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Guitar Center"), the world's largest omnichannel musical instrument retailer, announced today that Gabriel Dalporto has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The Company also announced today that Ken C. Hicks has been appointed Chairman of the Board, and Tim Martin is returning to Guitar Center in his prior role as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Seasoned Retail Industry Executive Ken C. Hicks Named Chairman of the Board
    WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Guitar Center"), the world's largest omnichannel musical instrument retailer, announced today that Gabriel Dalporto has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Dalporto has been a member of the Company's Board of Directors since December 2018 and brings to Guitar Center over 25 years of transformation experience at customer-centric organizations.
  • Additionally, the Company announced that Tim Martin is returning to Guitar Center as Chief Financial Officer, a position he held from 2012-2022, effective immediately.
  • The Investor Group added: "Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Guitar Center, our employees and our valued customers.

Cordial Closes Record-Breaking Quarter with 134% New Business Growth

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With an innovative AI roadmap, a growing roster of blue-chip companies and a significant demonstration of its competitive advantage, Cordial raised the bar in 2023, charting a course to transform the future of marketing.

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  • "Our unparalleled accomplishments in 2023 make one thing clear: We're meeting the moment for marketers," said Jeremy Swift , CEO and co-founder of Cordial.
  • For Cordial and the ambitious clients we serve, the best is yet to come."
  • With a focus on customized global services and a platform designed to help brands communicate in personal, intelligent ways, Cordial signed several key enterprise customers in 2023.
  • And to help manage this significant customer growth, Amy Jerusalmi joins Cordial as chief customer officer.

Coldwater Creek Selects CQL for Digital Transformation on BigCommerce

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coldwater Creek, a leading specialty retailer of women's apparel, has selected digital commerce agency CQL and industry-leading platform provider BigCommerce as partners to transform its digital ecosystem. Coldwater Creek's modernization of its Ecommerce infrastructure will drive brand growth, deliver a leading-edge customer experience, and allow its e-commerce and customer care teams to leverage new marketing tools and third-party solutions to scale operations and grow revenue.

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  • Coldwater Creek, a leading specialty retailer of women's apparel, has selected digital commerce agency CQL and industry-leading platform provider BigCommerce as partners to transform its digital ecosystem.
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coldwater Creek, a leading specialty retailer of women's apparel, has selected digital commerce agency CQL and industry-leading platform provider BigCommerce as partners to transform its digital ecosystem.
  • Scott Robertson, Managing Director at CQL, looks forward to CQL's engagement with Coldwater Creek.
  • "We are excited to elevate the Coldwater Creek brand and provide a new website architecture to serve as the foundation for growth and expansion.

Torrid Announces Appointment of Tim O. Martin, DTC Veteran, as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Updates Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Guidance

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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I also want to welcome Hyon Park who will be joining us as our Chief Technology Officer.

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  • I also want to welcome Hyon Park who will be joining us as our Chief Technology Officer.
  • Mr. Park joins as Chief Technology Officer from Belk, Inc. where he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer.
  • The Company will provide an update to its fiscal 2022 outlook when it reports second quarter fiscal 2022 results on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
  • For example, all statements we make relating to our expected second quarter of fiscal 2022 performance are forward-looking statements.

CQL Commits $250,000 to Salesforce Commerce Cloud Training Program

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --As global demand for qualified Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) developers increases, digital commerce agency CQL has announced the introduction of its new SFCC Development Training Program launching in May 2022.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --As global demand for qualified Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) developers increases, digital commerce agency CQL has announced the introduction of its new SFCC Development Training Program launching in May 2022.
  • The program, titled "Salesforce Commerce Cloud Bootcamp Training," features a curriculum that enhances the skill set of select new CQL developers and provides them with a highly-specialized technical craft in SFCC development.
  • Graduates of CQL's SFCC Bootcamp Training program will not only experience lucrative earnings, but they will also work with some of the biggest brands in eCommerce at CQL.
  • "This SFCC Bootcamp Training Program marks a huge shift in how CQL is growing our Salesforce Commerce Cloud team.