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Quiksilver Women’s Apparel Makes Quick Pivot to Wholesale

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Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure that Quiksilver-branded apparel is still available to consumers. and Canada.

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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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G-III Apparel Closes All Wilsons Leather And G.H. Bass Stores In Shift Toward Wholesale

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G-III Apparel Group will close all 110 Wilsons Leather and 89 G.H. Bass stores, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in the company putting more emphasis on its wholesale operations. The liquidation sales will begin as soon as the stores reopen, and will be followed by early termination of their leases.

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Leveraging Voice-Directed Picking to Optimize Multichannel Fulfillment

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For example, a distribution center that handles a large SKU variety such as an apparel retailer or a beverage distributor with multiple product lines will find that voice picking can drastically improve order accuracy by guiding workers precisely through each task, item by item.

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Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda’s U.S. Business

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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. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Gap Picks New Leader for Athleta

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Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services.

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