Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

We are emerging from the pandemic a much stronger, more profitable company than we were at the time of our IPO in 2019,” said the company’s President and CEO Chip Bergh in a statement. “We This shift to a DTC-first mentality doesn’t mean the end of Levi’s wholesale relationships, however.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. They sold Australis in September 1991 to the Smorgon Family.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Launched in 2016 as a DTC business, Vuori has since expanded to brick-and-mortar via wholesale at retailers including Nordstrom and REI , as well as with 10 standalone stores. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is the second institutional investor to back Vuori, following Norwest Venture Partners, which invested in the company in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reporting directly to Linnartz, Dausch led global brand, marketing, digital engagement and customer experience across all commerce channels. From 1996 to 2019, he was acting CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors, and in 2020 he was appointed Executive Chair and Brand Chief. When Dausch leaves the company on Aug.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

A $68 T-shirt might seem like a tough sell, but eight years on, Molnar’s brand Goodlife C l othing has a host of top-tier wholesale partners, a booming DTC business and, most importantly, a cult following of customers that keep coming back. Product that Delivers on its Promise. Do their customers really keep coming back?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail (CRC for short) has launched full-on into the wholesale business under the name Go Wholesale, and is planning to give CP Axtra — parent company of retailer Lotus’s and wholesaler Makro — a run for its money. It operates 164 wholesale units, of which all but 10 are in Thailand itself.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Before joining Under Armour in 2020 as SVP of Americas Wholesale, Baxter served as President and CEO of LIDS Sports Group from 2016 to 2019. “With deep market knowledge and outstanding expertise we look forward to their proven leadership qualities helping to architect our next growth chapter.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

The brand’s overall digital sales also increased 19% globally, while wholesale revenues were down by 1%. A big piece of Nike’s direct offensive has been a shift away from wholesale and toward DTC. Wholesale Will Still Play a ‘Very Important Role’. Revenues were up 5% YoY in the company’s fiscal Q3, which ended Feb.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2021

The number of planned Halloween pop-ups is still well below the 250 the retailer opened in 2019, largely due to continued volatility in the market. compared to Q2 2019. The quarter was highlighted by robust trends at retail with the recovery at wholesale underway, as expected,” said Weston in a statement.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2022

The business helps luxury brands, distributors and wholesalers clear end-of-line and off-season products through online marketplaces, such as Farfetch, Net-A-Porter, Vestiaire Collective and The Iconic, as well as its own e-commerce site, Azura Runway. Rising opportunity in resale .

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The luxury market is categorised by its exclusivity, maintained through a combination of high price points, consciously limited product volumes, reputation and customer experience, amongst other factors. Phillipe created a partnership with another family-owned business, Hunt Leather, to tap into the Australian market.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2024

In 2019, Kizik’s parent company, HandsFree Labs, received a minority stake investment from footwear giant Nike and last year the brand was stocked in five Nordstrom stores in the Midwest and West Coast. Innovative sneaker brand Kizi already has a firm toehold in the footwear industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

The company underwent several rounds of jobs cuts and a $200 million dollar restructuring in 2018, followed by an SEC investigation into its accounting practices in 2019. Frisk’s remit when he joined was to reengineer Under Armour’s structure, systems and go-to-market process. Browne has held the role of COO since 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

O’Shea pointed to two other other retailers that have leveraged their large store bases into convenient ecommerce destinations: DICK’S Sporting Goods and BJ’s Wholesale Club. compared to Q2 2019. Both of these retailers also posted strong Q2 results: Dick’s posted 19.2% year-over-year and 5.8%

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

Volley’s content and marketing manager Anna Geason told Inside Retail that the best collaborations happen when there is an authentic connection between partner brands. In 2019, Volley’s brand manager John Szwede told News.com.au Beyond shoes, Volley is also focusing on its accessories range – which includes socks, hats and backpacks.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I was CEO of General Pants at the time, and in 2019, we took the business independent. But by 2019, it was a healthy business, and it was always the plan for it to be an independent business down the track. With our wholesale business, because we went to the best retailers, we got paid on time. IR: What was the reason for that?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector by investing in innovative design and marketing. In 2019, Calpak tested its store hypothesis even further by opening a pop-up in New York City. The brand recently became an online-only partner for Nordstrom.)

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

As M+A activity continues, convenience retailers are experiencing increased pressure to maintain market share. decrease from 2019 primarily driven by the decrease in single-site operators. despite less than desirable market conditions. Take the tech leap. despite the pandemic. You Can’t Afford to Wait.

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Inside Retail

MAY 4, 2021

Julia Browne, founder of the Melbourne Fashion Hub, an organisation that supports emerging designers, said international wholesale orders “would have simply evaporated” for some brands. Many designers would not have been able to take part in international trade shows and further engage with emerging new markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

a robust online business and wholesale distribution at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and 600 specialty boutiques worldwide. He first joined the Kendra Scott board in 2014 and in 2016 joined the company as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. and increasing the company’s wholesale presence.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 25, 2023

In her new role she will lead Nike’s global product engine and integrate its brand marketing storytelling to help the company build deeper relationships and engagement. Williams, who currently serves as President, Jordan Brand, will now lead Nike’s four geographies and its marketplace across its direct and wholesale businesses.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The FTC complaint alleges that since at least 2019, Amazon specifically targeted Zulily as an emerging online superstore. “Zulily, an online retailer dedicated to offering consumers low prices, is one of Amazon’s victims,” reads the Zulily lawsuit.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We’ve just hired a new CFO, a new head of retail and wholesale, our new head of digital started in August and of course, myself. It was our best month online since December 2019. IR: Speaking of those ups and downs, do you attribute that to Covid, or more to the previous rebrand in 2019 not really turning out as planned?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

In 2019, Touchland closed deals with notable retail partners like Urban Outfitters , Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus. Touchland also implemented NetSuite Demand Planning to better gauge consumer demand across its network of wholesale partners so i t can tightly manage the inventory it keeps in stock.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2023

Image supplied IR: What does Tag Heuer’s presence in Australia look like in terms of stand-alone stores, online and wholesale? And then we have our wholesale partners, where we find our clients have a loyal database. IR: Why do you think Australia is such a strong market for Tag Heuer?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It’s probably twofold why [marketplaces are] starting to explode,” said Richard Hankin, a former eBay executive who is now SVP of Go-to-Market, North America at marketplace SaaS solution Marketplacer. Is the market saturated for mega-marketplaces with more than a million products and hundreds of categories like an eBay or Amazon?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Over the last year, we have seen the significant impact Michelle has had on sharpening the Levi’s brand vision as a ‘denim lifestyle’ leader while also positioning it to respond to fast-changing consumer needs and expectations across global markets. “We Chip has transformed this company and will leave it far better than when he arrived.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to Grand View Research, the global cannabidiol (CBD) market size was valued at US$2.8 Demand for cannabidiol for health and wellness purposes is driving market growth in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic as consumers seek out goods with natural healing properties. Petcare market. per cent from 2021 to 2028.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 19, 2022

UK grocery wholesalers had a good year of growth in 2021/22, according to analyst Lumina Intelligence. Although the total wholesale market experienced a slowdown in growth compared with 2019/20, Lumina highlighted the success of grocery wholesalers within this in its UK Wholesale Market Report 2021/22.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

Focused on high-quality, ethically-made apparel using natural fabrics, Papinelle was founded in 2003 by Renae James with a stall at Sydney’s Paddington Markets. It has since grown into an international brand with a strong online presence, wholesale and retail channels.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

New vision Graeme Moore is the head of Salomon ANZ and joined the business in 2019 after 14 years with Adidas Australia. An immense passion for outdoor sports and strategically accelerating brands drew Moore to the Salomon business, where he is now leading its next phase of growth within the ANZ market.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2021

Selling internationally provides greater access to fast-growing foreign markets for increased sales and revenues, while buying internationally enables companies to diversify their resources to pivot against supply chain disruptions in certain areas of the world. Prioritizing Ecommerce Fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Households with children in elementary and high school are set to spend an average of $789.49 , far exceeding the 2019 record of $696.70. Retail, Wholesale and Distribution leader in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from these unusual times, it’s that pausing marketing is not an option.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

billion , up about 6% from the previous year, but it wasn’t enough to assuage investors who have grown impatient with the company’s declining market cap despite its relatively consistent sales growth. Plank founded Under Armour in 1996 and served as CEO and Chair of the board from 1996 to 2019. Petco reported a net loss of $22.6

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Soon after Britain’s Tesco abandoned its retail business in Thailand and Malaysia in early 2021, its buyer, Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group, merged it with its Siam Makro wholesale arm. The retail and wholesale businesses accounted for a roughly even split of the company’s 219.6 billion baht ($9.4 Harnessing the synergies.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Today, Revo Sunglasses is led by chief executive officer Cliff Robinson, a third-generation member of the heritage optometry company, who is proud to be a part of the brand’s independent revival in the market. Robinson recalled that the company originally had plans to set up the shop back in 2019, “But we know where this story ended up.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

WestPoint Home , a home textiles wholesaler and direct-to-consumer online retailer, is such a company, and CMO Regan Iglesia was eager to take up that challenge when he joined the company less than two years ago. A division of Icahn Enterprises, WestPoint Home brought in sales of $187 million in 2019. Regan Iglesia.

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