Posts by Marvin Padilla:

• Consumer and Retail Businesses Face a Challenging Dichotomy in 2020

  As COVID presses on, brands face unprecedented bankruptcies, restructurings, and growth opportunities on the horizon. During the first three quarters of 2020, the Lifestyle Brands landscape experienced a profound change… Read more »

  12/18/2020

  :: Industry Reports :: Industry Reports: Lifestyle Brands :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
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  Uncertain Environment Provides Unique Growth Opportunity for Direct-to-Consumer Brands

  First, we hope our network is all staying safe and healthy! At Intrepid, our Lifestyle Brands team is thinking about what the world might look like post-pandemic. To provide our… Read more »

  04/27/2020

  :: Banker Insights :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
• Uniform & Workwear Apparel Continues to Thrive

  With the continued upheaval in the retail environment, workwear is among the few thriving apparel segments, projected to grow to $41 billion by 20241. Estimated at $33.1 billion2 today, this sector provides… Read more »

  08/23/2019

  :: Banker Insights :: Industry Reports: Lifestyle Brands :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
• Uniform & Workwear Industry Apparel Thrives in Uncertain Retail Environment

  The Apparel & Retail landscape is undergoing seismic changes in the ways in which brands connect with customers, consumer tastes and distribution channels. Growth of eCommerce, an overwhelming transition from… Read more »

  09/26/2017

  :: Industry Reports :: Industry Reports: Lifestyle Brands :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
• Retail Continues to Struggle as eCommerce Flourishes

  Retailers continued to struggle at the beginning of 2017, with numerous retailers planning to shut down physical locations throughout the remainder of the year. Hampered by the success of eCommerce,… Read more »

  05/05/2017

  :: Industry Reports :: Industry Reports: Lifestyle Brands :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
• Intrepid Advises Leading Streetwear Designer Lifted Research Group (LRG) on Its Sale to Mad Engine

  Intrepid today announced that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Lifted Research Group, Inc. (LRG), a leading designer and producer of clothing and accessories in the streetwear industry,… Read more »

  04/28/2017

  :: Banker Insights :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media :: Press Releases
• A Tumultuous Retail Environment, An Indication of a Rapidly Evolving Sector

  Apparel & Retail M&A activity took a slight dip in 2016, particularly in the middle of the year. Total global deal volume was down 4% from 367 in 2015 to… Read more »

  02/15/2017

  :: Industry Reports :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
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  High Activity from an Unexpected Sector

  Historically, socks have not been perceived as a high growth, fashion-forward sector; however, recent trends in M&A demonstrate unexpected strong growth in this market. A recent study conducted by Transparency… Read more »

  12/16/2016

  :: Banker Insights :: Lifestyle Brands :: Media
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  Los Angeles Business Journal Fashion Awards

  Intrepid sponsored the 2016 Fashion Awards, an event put on by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ). The event honored people and businesses within the apparel space that impact economic growth… Read more »

  11/30/2016

  :: Lifestyle Brands :: Upcoming Events
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  eTailing Trends—Intrepid’s Millennials Spending Habits Survey

  The Importance of eCommerce in a Rapidly Changing Retail Environment Consumer shopping trends continue to rapidly evolve, as Amazon and other eCommerce retailers’ presence continues to grow and change versus… Read more »

  10/19/2016

  :: Banker Insights :: Lifestyle Brands