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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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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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Under Armour Will Exit up to 3,000 Wholesale Partnerships to Focus on DTC

Retail TouchPoints

Under Armour plans to overhaul its wholesale partnerships, exiting between 2,000 and 3,000 stores in North America, according to company executives on a recent earnings call. Under Armour joins other apparel brands, including Nike , in shifting toward DTC distribution. I think that’s incredibly important to state. ”

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Nike Returns to Wholesale With DSW, Macy’s Partnerships

Retail TouchPoints

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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Francesca’s Acquires Digital Apparel Brand Richer Poorer

Retail TouchPoints

The acquisition will add new product categories to the Francesca’s assortment and allow it to leverage Richer Poorer’s wholesale network, as well as help grow its share of wallet in the Gen Z and millennial women’s segments. “I million.

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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. Introducing DTC Without Damaging Wholesale. The key in the end was to ensure that Natori.com wasn’t really competing with the brand’s wholesale partners.

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