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“Iceclog” (Icecat content log) is the Icecat blog, where you will find e-commerce insights about Product Information Managament (PIM) and syndication tools, best practices, market trends, popularity statistics, product reviews, the latest partnerships, and technical manuals on how to integrate the Icecat catalogs at its best. Our posts are based on the industry experience of our team, from editors to product managers, insights from our partners and clients. Currently, we are looking into adding social media functionalities like groups and the possibility to build meaningful relations between users. And, a hot topic is the introduction of the free Vendor Central to…

Loewe, the iconic German tv brand, founded in 1923, was saved in 2013 from bankruptcy by investors. One of these, RiverRock (UK), was not willing to foot the bill anymore. CEO Ralf Vogt says that production stops per July 1, to minimize operational costs. Most of the 400 employees will be fired. Only a small investment team will continue to sell stock and other assets to guarantee some return for creditors. Loewe's management had already concluded in a strategy update that production in Germany is far from cost-effective, and that only design, marketing & sales and R&D could stay in…