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Inside the Pura Vida Acquisition: Why Vera Bradley Paid $75M for a Bracelet Brand
Pura Vida’s journey from a small bracelet business to a multimillion-dollar acquisition is a masterclass in brand-building, eCommerce growth, and strategic exit planning. In 2019, Vera Bradley acquired a 75% stake in Pura Vida for
3 Ways to Build a Resilient Supply Chain Amid Tariff Increases
3 Ways to Build a Resilient Supply Chain Amid Tariff Increases With rising tariffs impacting costs, brands must build a resilient supply chain to stay competitive. Audit and Diversify Suppliers – Identify risks, explore alternative
How Brands Can Build a Resilient Supply Chain Amid Tariff Increases
https://youtu.be/htQDSL830cM Tariffs are a persistent challenge for brands that rely on global supply chains. Whether due to geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, or shifting economic policies, tariff increases can significantly impact profit margins. To remain competitive,
New Tariffs on China – What’s Next? Join Our Live Webinar + Exclusive Sourcing Study
Another 10% tariff increase on Chinese imports—how will this impact your supply chain? Join Izba and Sourcify for a live webinar where we’ll break down the latest tariff changes and share real strategies to adapt
Mastering Cross-Border E-Commerce Success with Alex Yancher from Passport
In this episode of Build a Business Worth Buying, we’re joined by Alex Yancher, co-founder of Passport. Alex shares his journey in cross-border e-commerce, the importance of speed in business growth, and key lessons from
Operational Issues Acquirers Care About the Most
When preparing for a potential exit or acquisition, businesses must understand what acquirers are looking for beyond just a solid product and brand presence. Operational efficiency plays a huge role in the value of a
Understanding Business Financing with Settle CEO, Alek Koenig
What is Settle? CEO and founder of Settle, Alek Koenig, describes Settle as, “A cash flow management platform for brands that offers accounts payable software functionalities along with financing options to help businesses regulate their
Supply Chain Audits: Everything You Need to Know
Conducting a supply chain audit is the epitome of being careful as a business. You can never have too many. The bigger your company, the bigger the risks of supply chains operating at less-than-peak efficiency.
Auditing Supply Chains: The Process
Supply chain auditing is an integral part of any organization’s compliance process, as it helps to ensure that the company’s suppliers are held accountable for their roles in producing and distributing goods. Audits are conducted both
7 Things You Need to Evaluate When Auditing Supply Chains
Supply chains have become increasingly complex in the modern world. With so many stakeholders and processes involved, it’s essential to evaluate each component of the supply chain to ensure that they are working together in
Danielle Holyoake Explains How Businesses Should Approach Insurance
Insurance can be a scary term for many people, but not if you have a trustworthy broker to turn to. In this episode of izba’s podcast, Danielle Holyoake joins Aaron and shares her story, expertise
Reasons Why You Should Get Parcel Invoice Audits
Why should you get fulfillment or parcel invoice audits? Wrong question. Why aren’t you getting fulfillment invoice audits already? Businesses run on invoices. Whether it’s with a supplier, vendor or a customer, it serves the
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