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Calpak Embarks on a New Retail Adventure: Physical Stores

Retail TouchPoints

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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How Henne is rethinking the in-store experience

Inside Retail

Henne was founded in 2019 by Bartel, her sister Michelle Ring and friend Laura Broque. This is also the reason why the brand doesnt sell its products on a wholesale basis. I think because we haven’t had wholesalers and stakeholders, we’ve been able to nurture that. I love being guided through the pieces.

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Sweaty Betty Sold to Wolverine Worldwide as Women’s Activewear Market Heats Up

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The acquisition of Sweaty Betty complements our strategic shift over the last several years from a traditional footwear wholesaler into a consumer-obsessed, digital-focused growth company. The brand posted a 56% net sales gain versus 2019 in Q1 2021, which ended May 1. Krueger, Chairman and CEO of Wolverine in a statement.

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Dunnhumby Survey: H-E-B Regains Title of America’s Top Grocer as Club Stores Move Up the Ranks

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BJ’s Wholesale made the most dramatic moves up the rankings over the last three years, climbing from 27th place to 10th place in 2022. In fact, club stores are gaining momentum across the board, with three of the top 10 spots now occupied by these retailers: Costco (#2), Sam’s Club (#5) and BJ’s Wholesale (#10).

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Levi’s Plans to ‘Accelerate Growth’ by Adding 400 New Stores, Tripling Ecommerce

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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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How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

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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A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago

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A Pea in the Pod parent company Destination Maternity closed all its banners in late 2019 following bankruptcy proceedings. The retailer was acquired by Marquee Brands for approximately $50 million in December 2019 with plans to emphasize “ecommerce, select wholesale partnerships and strategic marketing relationships.”.

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