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2020 Consumer Trends Drive Performance of Relaunched Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn E-Commerce Sites on Black Friday/Cyber Monday

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Retailing, Christmas economics, Retailers, Ascena Retail Group, Mahwah, New Jersey, DressBarn, Pier 1, Cyber Monday, Black Friday

"This was the inaugural Black Friday/Cyber Monday for Pier 1 and Dressbarn as Internet-first companies," noted Tai Lopez, Executive Chairman and Cofounder of REV.

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  • "This was the inaugural Black Friday/Cyber Monday for Pier 1 and Dressbarn as Internet-first companies," noted Tai Lopez, Executive Chairman and Cofounder of REV.
  • The latterclassic black pants with built-in tummy controlare a Dressbarn favorite and are still going very strong, Van Dyke said.
  • About 80 percent of purchases at both Dressbarn and Pier 1 occurred on mobile devices over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday period.
  • Founded in 1962, the American home furnishings and accessories brand was acquired in 2020 by incubator Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV).

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) Acquires RadioShack Brands

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Online Retail, Retail, Other Consumer, Consumer electronics, Consumer, Technology, Retailers, Service companies, Retailing, Ascena Retail Group, DressBarn, Mahwah, New Jersey, Pier 1, RadioShack, Linens 'n Things

Fresh from their successes at relaunching Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn into modern e-commerce-focused businesses, Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) today announced its purchase of certain iconic RadioShack brands and related assets.

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  • Fresh from their successes at relaunching Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn into modern e-commerce-focused businesses, Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) today announced its purchase of certain iconic RadioShack brands and related assets.
  • The RadioShack brands have resonated with consumers for nearly 100 years, and we are confident RadioShacks relaunch as a cutting-edge ecommerce company will amplify the awareness of this iconic brand internationally, said Alex Mehr, CEO of REV.
  • Our approach builds off the existing strength of extraordinary brands such as RadioShack and supports our mission of transforming these beloved entities into Internet-first companies.
  • Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) was founded by Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez in 2019 as a means for giving life to businesses that have struggled to succeed in the age of ecommerce.

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) Officially Relaunches Pier 1 Imports Online Store

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Pier 1, Retailers, Retailing, Service companies

DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) today officially relaunched Pier1.com , the new customer-centric online store for home furnishings and accessories retailer Pier 1 Imports.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) today officially relaunched Pier1.com , the new customer-centric online store for home furnishings and accessories retailer Pier 1 Imports.
  • Bringing a best-in-class ecommerce experience to Pier1.com is another top priority for REV, said Shayan Zadeh, Pier 1 CEO.
  • However, shifting to an ecommerce model also frees Pier 1 of the limitations associated with brick-and-mortar portfolios, Zadeh added.
  • Founded in 1962, the American home furnishings and accessories brand was acquired in 2020 by incubator Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV).