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Variety Wholesalers to Reopen 219 Big Lots Stores by June

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Variety Wholesalers , one of the purchasers of assets from the bankrupt Big Lots discount chain, will reopen a total of 219 stores under the Big Lots banner, beginning on April 10, 2025 with nine locations in six states: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

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A logical next step is for merchants to educate themselves about the sustainability of the brands and items they sell, particularly in the apparel space. Of course, apparel retailers themselves may be uncertain about the most effective methods to reduce their carbon footprints and those of their supply-chain partners.

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Nike Returns to Wholesale With DSW, Macy’s Partnerships

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The selections will include items from multiple apparel types across the men’s, women’s and kids categories, and marks the return of Nike to wholesale after it began slashing third-party offerings in late 2021. The return of Nike in Q4 2023 could help improve revenue for Designer Brands, which saw a sales decline of 10.7%

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

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The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing apparel from leggings to bras, with associates on hand to provide complimentary bra fittings, style advice and other assistance. Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City.

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Universal Store Holdings forecasts annual sales to rise 9.7 per cent

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The fashion retailer – which sells more than 100 ‘trend-led’ apparel, footwear and accessories brands including Champion, Perfect Stranger, Tommy Jeans, Thrills, and Wrangler – forecasts annual group sales to rise 9.7 per cent, followed by Cheap Thrills Cycle wholesales at 5.4 per cent from last year to $288.5

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How Collars & Co. Used Multiple Data Sets to Optimize its First Physical Location

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However, running even one store adds a complicated layer to overall operations, from staffing to stocking, which is why specialty apparel company Collars & Co. looked for a partner when it opened its first physical location in May. We’ve always wanted to test out a retail location.

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Leveraging Voice-Directed Picking to Optimize Multichannel Fulfillment

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Voice picking allows store associates and warehouse staff to work hands-free, receiving product location and picking instructions through headsets and verbally confirming actions as they navigate stockrooms and fulfillment centers. A multi-channel retailer and North Americas leader in womens apparel and lingerie with more than $1.75