Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

After moving aggressively into direct sales in 2020 and 2021, Nike had to begin rekindling wholesale relationships with retailers including DSW and Macys in late 2023. The brand also has been dealing with the repercussions of its efforts to beef up its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2021

The beverage alcohol company, which has operated as a traditional distributor-based wholesale business for decades, is currently in the process of building out standalone websites for its key brands as it moves toward becoming a customer-centric omnichannel operation. “The A Key Acquisition Helps Shape the Future of Constellation’s Business.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020. The trend is being fueled in part by the popularity of social media unboxing and haul trends, but also by an increased desire from consumers for experiences following the forced isolation of the COVID years.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Abound , a curated wholesale marketplace designed to connect small business owners and independent brands in the U.S. Since the start of 2020, the company said it has added more than 180,000 products and experienced a 20X increase in monthly sales volume. and UK, has closed a $22.9

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

But after a lackluster IPO in 2020 , the company retreated from the public market just two years later when it was acquired by private equity firm Durational Capital Management in 2022. RTP: Casper has its roots in DTC, but you’ve since expanded with your own stores and through wholesale. How do you view those channels?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2021

The shoe retailer reportedly closed its wholesale accounts with Fred Meyer , Zappos , Dillard’s , City Blue , VIM , EbLens , Belk , Bob’s Stores and Boscov’s in August 2020. Nike isn’t the only apparel retailer with a strong wholesale presence looking to put a renewed emphasis on its DTC operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The mass store closures prompted by COVID-19 in spring 2020 could have spelled disaster for equestrian specialty brand Kerrits , which had operated as a wholesale-only business for over 25 years. Once the pandemic hit, our wholesalers had to close their stores, and we had to rethink our entire email plan,” said Florin.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2020

Bass stores, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in the company putting more emphasis on its wholesale operations. The closures were announced alongside poor Q1 2020 results: net sales for the quarter fell 36.1% G-III Apparel Group will close all 110 Wilsons Leather and 89 G.H. million , resulting in a net loss of $39.3

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Founded in 1953, Laura Ashley has grown its distribution to more than 80 countries through wholesalers, digital marketplaces, and over 150 branded retail sites worldwide. Gordon Brothers acquired Laura Ashley from insolvency in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

BJ’s Wholesale Club has appointed Rachael Vegas as EVP, Chief Merchandise Officer (CMO). She joined BJ’s in 2020 as SVP, Chief Digital Officer and is responsible for the strategic leadership of the company’s digital business. Monica Schwartz takes on the role of EVP, Chief Digital Officer.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Related Story Space NK offloads US wholesale arm 20/06/2024 x 12:50 PM Space NK said the growth has been fuelled by a surge in its customer base, with double-digit growth across all age categories, from Gen Z through to millennials and Gen Alpha. Shop sales jumped by 24%, while online sales rose 35% in the six months to September 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. Bluestar brought back the Justice brand as an online-only retailer in April 2021 following its $90 million acquisition of the company in November 2020.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 29, 2025

Lidl was first granted planning permission for the pub back in August 2020, however the plan was objected by complete drinks wholesaler Philip Russell Ltd. The business claimed Lidl had not established that there was an inadequate number of other licenced premises close to the site.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

GNC Holdings, the retailer’s parent company, went through a “pre-packaged bankruptcy” in June 2020 that included closing 800 to 1,200 of its stores. Beginning in June, GNC will offer an initial selection of men’s and women’s essential everyday vitamins, merchandised in several different formats at Walmart brick-and-mortar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

Its efforts fell short: retail revenue fell by 85% , and wholesale revenue by 70% in 2020. TCG, like many other retailers, was forced to close stores during the pandemic and tried to improve online sales to survive. However, TCG noted that it would consider selling itself if larger offers surface during the restructuring process.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

The appointment comes with Under Armour’s acquisition of Unless Collective , a zero-plastic regenerative fashion brand that Liedtke co-founded in 2020. 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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2022

Australian online wholesale marketplace startup TradeSquare has secured $28 million in funding from US investment firm Tiger Global. After the sale, former Catch CEO Nati Harpaz and his business partner, entrepreneur Einat Sukenik, saw an opportunity to develop a B2B marketplace platform in 2020 resulting in the launch of TradeSquare.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

However, currency-neutral wholesale revenues were down 3% to $7.1 After making an aggressive move toward direct sales in 2020 and 2021, Nike began rekindling wholesale relationships with retailers including DSW and Macy’s last year, marking a major shift back to a more traditional retail strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

The retailer also will invite brand partners to join The Folklore Connect, which provides software for diverse and sustainable brands to manage and scale their wholesale businesses and serves as a marketplace for retailers to buy from historically marginalized brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

in Q2 2020, a sign that the brand is a high achiever both in-store and online. Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships. Lululemon posted an extremely strong quarter, led by a 61% net revenue increase to $1.5 of net revenue compared to 61.4%

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The brand currently operates 10 retail boutiques across Australia and distributes its products worldwide via 40 wholesale partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

Frisk, who has been with the company since 2017 and at the helm since 2020, will stay on as an advisor through Sept. He took over as CEO when founder Kevin Plank stepped down from the position in 2020 after 23 years at the helm. Browne has held the role of COO since 2020. 1, 2022 to help with the leadership transition.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

US Foods acquired the Smart Foodservice Warehouse business in April 2020 in a bid to expand its cash-and-carry footprint. The new additions will bring the total number of CHEF’STOREs to 87 across 13 states. In February 2021, the company rebranded to the CHEF’STORE banner.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

We look forward to growing the Gap business across key international markets,” said Adrienne Gernand, Managing Director of International, Global Licensing and Wholesale at Gap Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We in a statement.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2022

Launched in 2017, wholesale platform Foodbomb connects restaurants and cafes with a marketplace of around 160 suppliers, simplifying the ordering process. The post How wholesaler Foodbomb is taking its suppliers direct-to-consumer appeared first on Inside Retail. Now it’s unlikely to turn its D2C offering off.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) 2020 SOI Report, there are 150,274 C-stores in the U.S., During 2020, the industry also saw some of its largest mergers in addition to witnessing dozens of smaller chains exit the market because of changing industry conditions. in 2020 despite a 13.9%

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Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2023

In 2020, the brand’s then owner Baring Private Equity Asia closed all its stores in the UK realigning itself as a wholesaler and online brand, culling 908 jobs during Covid. However in June last year, Hilco Capitol purchased the brand only to put it up for sale again in February.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

Sweaty Betty makes more than 80% of its revenue through the direct-to-consumer channel, which was a boon during the 2020 lockdowns. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The wholesale partnership will help Athleta meet its goal of reaching $2 billion in net sales by 2023 while giving REI a selection of women’s activewear items — a category that has held strong throughout the pandemic. Athleta is REI’s second major retail partnership following the introduction of the REI x West Elm collection in 2020.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Wholesale distribution company Metcash will fully acquire trade tool supplier Total Tools by the end of this month. Dumbrell has been serving as CEO of Total Tools since 2018 and remained in the role after Metcash acquired a majority stake in the company in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A 2020 survey by Secure Authentication Brands LLC reported that 37% of respondents admitted to wardrobing, many of whom are knowingly defrauding the system. Shes dedicated to creating frictionless consumer journeys, enhancing revenue for retail, B2B wholesale and DTC operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Elastic Suite platform streamlines the wholesale buying process for both brands and retail buyers, offering a digital year-round transactional platform for use by Emerald’s customers. These integrations will help customers manage orders, real-time inventory and product merchandising.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

While certain ecommerce verticals saw mind-boggling sales increases in 2020, luxury goods, including jewelry, enjoyed more modest revenue boosts, according to Signifyd Ecommerce Pulse data. Upscale jewelry designer Gorjana, for example, saw 300% growth in 2020, with a 400% monthly increase in sales between April and May 2020 alone.

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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. Prior to that, Baxter held various leadership roles at Adidas and Reebok. Pugliese will remain until early 2023 to support Baxter’s transition.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

After measuring our first carbon footprint in 2020, our attention turned to reduction. By removing, replacing and reducing emission-intensive activities, Princess Polly has already seen a 17% intensity reduction on its 2020 baseline, a significant increase from its 7% goal for 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

Buoyed by a return to growth in Q4 2020, Adidas has unveiled a new growth strategy that will transform the company into a direct-to-consumer-led business with an emphasis on sustainability. The move is in line with similar shifts made by competitor Nike, which is ditching wholesale accounts and beefing up its digital and DTC business as well.

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