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Quiksilver Women’s Apparel Makes Quick Pivot to Wholesale

Retail TouchPoints

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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Apparel retailer Accent Group forecasts $80 million earnings

Inside Retail

Apparel retailer Accent Group the parent of Platypus and Hype DC, among other labels expects to achieve earnings of $80 million for the first half of the fiscal year. per cent increase in total owned sales, including wholesale. The group reported a 4.6 Like-for-like retail sales rose by 2.9

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American Apparel set for Australian comeback

Inside Retail

American Apparel is relaunching in Australia and expanding into New Zealand, releasing its new season range online online. “We will also be bringing our newest collections and styles of American Apparel to those markets and will be supporting the brand with our Craft the Culture campaign. .

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Shein Debuts Children’s Place Branded Storefront

Retail TouchPoints

The Children’s Place, which operates retail and wholesale divisions for its eponymous brand as well as for Gymboree , Sugar & Jade and PJ Place , has had a rough year. Shein opened its online marketplace to third-party sellers in May 2023 , but until now most of those merchants have been China-based, non-branded manufacturers. ”

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Vince Holding Corp. Changes Hands, Former CEO Brendan Hoffman to Return to the Helm

Retail TouchPoints

Newly formed luxury apparel-focused innovation venture P180 has acquired Sun Capital Partners majority stake in Vince Holding Corp. The brand also is sold in premium wholesale channels around the world and has a subscription service, Vince Unfold , that is operated by CaaStle. VNCE) , giving it a 65% stake in the retailer.

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A marriage of convenience? Myer’s acquisition of Premier’s apparel brands

Inside Retail

The marriage of convenience through a Myer acquisition of Premier Investments apparel brands portfolio is more likely to succeed. Assurances on the wholesale operations and support for other chains such as Sigma’s Amcal and community pharmacies will also be crucial elements of a Chemist Warehouse response to ACCC concerns.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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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