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Nike to Double Down on DTC Following Q3 Gains, Plans Standalone Jordan Stores

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Nike is pushing forward with its digitally focused direct-to-consumer strategy following a strong Q3, with plans to build “the marketplace of the future” and bring standalone Jordan stores to North America. To that end, Nike plans to begin testing a new Jordan-only store concept in North America in 2023.

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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

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Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets.

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Adidas Shifts to DTC-First Model, Plans to Double Ecommerce Sales by 2025

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Nonetheless, Adidas is optimistic, citing the recovery seen in Q4 2020, its strong market position and attractive growth prospects for the sporting goods industry as a whole. 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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Foot Locker Sells School and League Team Sales Division

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The Foot Locker Retail division has sold its Eastbay Team Sales division to BSN SPORTS , a division of Varsity Brands that is a portfolio brand of Bain Capital Private Equity. BSN is one of the nation’s largest direct marketers and distributors of sporting goods, footwear, apparel and branding to the school and league markets.

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Kohl’s Expands Marketplace to New Categories Following Successful Pilot

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With digital now accounting for 30% of Kohl’s sales annually, CEO Tom Kingsbury specifically pointed to the marketplace and the connected Kohl’s Media Network as “ two key digital growth initiatives ” for the beleaguered retailer on the company’s Q4 2022 earnings call.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

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Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). External Theft According to the NRF, shoplifting and other forms of external theft, including burglary, accounted for 37% of reported shrink in 2022. Despite your efforts to hire good people, the U.S.

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Resale Revs Up: eBay Enhances Refurbished Goods Offering, New Overstock Marketplace Launches

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While eBay had been one of the only games in town for the sale and purchase of used goods online as recently as a few years ago, competition in this space is heating up: resale platform Mercari has predicted that online will account for 55% of sales of used goods by 2030.

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