Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration between the two platforms. The size of Shopify’s stake in Faire was not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As consumers furiously stock up on everything they need for under the tree and around the table, retail workers — who make up more than one quarter of the U.S. Finding Joy Amid the Frenzy Despite the added pressures, many workers enjoy the holiday season at their store. I just ask that the consumers be patient with us.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Through the partnership, Liverpool will manage all of Fabletics’ retail locations, ecommerce and wholesale operations across the region, starting in Q2 2025. We couldn’t be happier about this joint venture with Fabletics,” said Charles Albert Johnson, CEO of International and Boutiques at Liverpool in a statement.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We Wear Australian, an initiative created by Showroom X, is activating at New York Fashion Week with an immersive retail activation on 7 February. I think our aesthetic, our way of living, our innate ability to be sort of relaxed but beautiful at the same time has [helped us] find our feet in this international market, she added.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The company is targeting the opening of more than 25 stores as part of its three-year strategy, which was announced at its annual meeting in Melbourne. The beauty retailer will also grow its owned brand portfolio through retail and direct-to-consumer channels, as well as wholesale partnerships in new geographic regions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Exclusive: Google Debuts New Retail Media Solution with Lowes as First Beta Tester (March 18, 2024) Retail media was THE growth story in 2024, fueled by these networks ability to target consumers at key decision points in the shopper journey. consumers wallet.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2023

The traditional wholesale model is broken – and Covid is not to blame. Consider how a traditional wholesale deal works. One thing the Covid pandemic has done is made consumer demand more erratic than ever before; retailers suffer the risk of building stockpiles of products that cannot be sold at profit.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Ad Populum affiliate that has emerged as the winning bidder is called New Amscan in a nod to Party Citys former wholesale division Amscan, which was included in the acquisition. Sale of Party City Leases Continues At the same time, Party City Holding Co. is continuing to sell off the retailers 695 store leases.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

We acquired the British heritage brand out of insolvency in 2020 and built a flexible, scalable licensing business and a global ecommerce presence over the last four years, said Tobias Nanda, Head of Brands at Gordon Brothers in a statement.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

KMD Brands says it expects significantly lower sales in the fiscal first half, reflecting weak consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the group’s gross margin is anticipated to remain resilient at 58.8 ” The company is optimistic that the Rip Curl and Oboz wholesale channels will improve next year. per cent and 21.5

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

A 45-year-old family-owned luxury business might not be the kind of company one expects to be at the cutting edge of digital commerce, but thanks to President Ken Natori, the company’s second-generation leader, Natori is just that. And earn his stripes he has.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2025

In response, the board wrote that: Our success at Costco Wholesale has been built on service to our critical stakeholders: employees, members and suppliers. Our efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion remind and reinforce with everyone at our Company the importance of creating opportunities for all.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

KMD Brands says it expects significantly lower sales in the fiscal first half, reflecting weak consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the group’s gross margin is anticipated to remain resilient at 58.8 ” The company is optimistic that the Rip Curl and Oboz wholesale channels will improve next year. per cent and 21.5

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2021

If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about it. The global pandemic not only accelerated the growth in ecommerce, it highlighted the shortcomings of wholesale-only sales channels. Building an Online Presence.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2025

A runner waits at the ready to collect each customers selections from the stock room ensuring fresh garments await their try-on in the change room. This is also the reason why the brand doesnt sell its products on a wholesale basis. Its just the way I like to shop. I love being guided through the pieces.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Now, Bogg Founder and CEO Kim Vaccarella is bringing the bag to even more consumers thanks to a new partnership with Target. And when you go to the Jersey Shore, it’s an all-day affair: you pack up at 7 a.m., This was the only bright spot at an otherwise dismal time. We started doing trade shows and focused on wholesale.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2023

Nike products will once again appear on store shelves and websites at DSW and Macy’s starting in fall 2023, according to executives on DSW and Macy’s earnings calls. Designer Brands’ fiscal 2023 guidance projects that its overall U.S. Much like Keds , it’s a heritage brand with a rich history.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Over the past seven years, the brand’s VP of Marketing, Jeannie Shin, has witnessed and supported this evolution, especially as the brand built its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business online. Success is looking [at those metrics] within a specific mile radius from our store.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Born in Sydney, designed in Auckland and made in New Zealand, luxury home fragrance brand Ecoya has arrived at Martin Place, the heart of the new Metro retail precinct in Sydney. After closing its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, the brand initially planned to open a boutique in Bondi Beach.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2022

A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the most sustainability-savvy customer may be confused about how best to align purchases with their green principles. Consumers Overwhelmed by Insufficient or Contradictory Sustainability Info. In fact, half of the 1,000 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The trend is being fueled in part by the popularity of social media unboxing and haul trends, but also by an increased desire from consumers for experiences following the forced isolation of the COVID years. In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

Joe Megibow may be new to the CEO role at Casper , but he’s very much a known entity in the retail industry. This was on full display during an impromptu stroll across the Mandalay Bay resort at Shoptalk in Las Vegas last month, during which he was stopped repeatedly. That right there is the thread across every company I’ve worked at.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

A recurring theme at Day two of NRF’s Retail’s Big Show Asia in Singapore on Wednesday was clearly the understanding among retailers of the need to deliver a great customer experience to succeed. The current food and liquor market is very much dominated by wholesale but it is evolving and changing,” he shared.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

KMD Brands has reported flat sales for the fiscal first half despite improvements in its direct-to-consumer business. Meanwhile, wholesale sales are taking longer to recover, as wholesale accounts remain cautious on pre-season commitments in a challenging market. per cent at Rip Curl, up 3 per cent at Kathmandu and down 6.3

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months. While its momentum may not be permanent, Foot Locker executives expect it to carry into the second half of the year at least.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

million, but flat at 1 per cent in constant currency. In the Americas, retail revenues dropped 7 per cent in US dollars and 8 per cent in constant currency, while wholesale revenues increased 4 per cent in US dollars and decreased 1 per cent in constant currency. per cent in US dollars. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Retailers today find it increasingly challenging to manage demand planning, allocation, replenishment and forecasting due to supply chain disruptions such as labor shortages and rising inflation, said Vince Beacom, President, Global Retail at Blue Yonder in a statement.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its final report following a year-long inquiry into the countrys supermarket sector. The report includes 20 recommendations to increase competition and price transparency for consumers and suppliers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

But the ease and personalization found on consumer-facing ecommerce sites, especially robust marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart , are simply too good to ignore. These consumers came of age with smartphones in hand and laptops in backpacks, Chandel explained. Want to learn more?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2025

CP Axtra, the awkwardly-named parent company of Thailands familiar Makro and Lotuss stores and the countrys largest wholesale-retail conglomerate, reported a strong set of results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and for the whole year. Wholesale sales under Makros four different banners grew by 4.7 billion Thai baht (US$4.0 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

In his time at Vans , a division of VF Corporation, he more than doubled global revenue to over $4.2 Dougs remarkable track record of growing brands, his deep understanding of consumer-driven strategies and his expertise in creating global brand connections will be invaluable as we continue to build upon Carters strong foundation.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

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. The brand’s overall digital sales also increased 19% globally, while wholesale revenues were down by 1%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

“A bunch of the sacred cows for the process of bringing products to market started to be questioned once teams were forced to stay at home and ecommerce started to be 50%-plus of their retail sales,” said Leahy in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. MakerSights launched in 2015.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With retailers already pushing out holiday sales to entice consumers to buy early and avoid delivery delays due to supply chain congestion, one tactic that they will lean on to entice customers is buy now, pay later (BNPL). BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

. ; Philippe Schaus, CEO, Moët Hennessy ; and Bob Eddy, CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. Spotlights on Supply Chain, Sustainability and RMNs New at the 2024 event is the retailer-only Supply Chain 360 Summit being held on Sunday, Jan. That’s also the date for the event’s opening night party, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As digital commerce expands and consumers increasingly demand same-day or next-day delivery options, implementing advanced solutions like voice picking technology can transform how retail distribution centers operate. accuracy picking, and can pick 99 ecommerce orders at once utilizing its voice-directed optimization solution.

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