Retail Focus

APRIL 3, 2025

Taking place from 4 th to 6 th April at Westfield London, followed by Westfield Stratford City from 11 th to 13 th April, the event is expected to draw over 300,000 visitors across both weekends rivalling the footfall typically seen on Boxing Day at the centres. Spanning 4.2 Spanning 4.2

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Dick’s Sporting Goods has agreed to acquire outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to close in March 2023. Moosejaw, which was founded in Michigan in 1992, operates an ecommerce platform as well as brick-and-mortar locations in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan and Missouri.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today, The Asda Foundation has announced up to 500,000 of funding to help transform and improve community spaces across the UK.Grants awarded will be between 500 and 3,000 and are aimed at helping grassroots groups improve or transform their local outdoor community spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

After 40 years of providing adventure travel, day tours and classes, outdoors retail co-op REI will shut down its Experiences business, which had been losing millions of dollars every year and was being subsidized with profits from other parts of the business, according to a statement from CEO Eric Artz.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

US-headquartered brand Authentic Brands has acquired the intellectual property of British outdoor lifestyle brand Hunter for an undisclosed sum. The 160-year-old brand offers a diverse footwear assortment, outerwear, backpacks, and accessories built for outdoor performance in both rural and urban conditions. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2022

Blending Petco Health and Wellness Company ’s expertise in animal care and Backcountry ’s trusted position in outdoor specialty goods, the retailers have partnered on a new line of gear to help consumers travel and explore safely with their dogs. A second line will be released for autumn.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that attainable-luxury fashion brand, Reiss, has opened a store at Gloucester Quays. Paul Carter , Asset Director at Peel Retail & Leisure , commented: “Gloucester Quays is a top 10 UK outlet, and that status means we have a responsibility to house a diverse blend of top-quality retail and leisure.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

Academy Sports + Outdoors will extend its use of Revionics’ pricing intelligence software. Revionics software allows Academy to take a customer-centric and data-driven approach to pricing,” said Govind Madhu, SVP Merchandise Planning and Allocation at Academy in a statement.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 21, 2024

A garden or outdoor space is somewhere to go to relax and unwind during the warmer months of the year, and during the colder months, we dream of all the improvements we can make once we’ve banished the frosts and snow. They can protect different areas of your garden from being overlooked and can be moved at random. Choose parasols !

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Select Burton , GANNI , Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore , a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. NewStore customer data found that 50% of credit card transactions across all live stores are occurring via Tap to Pay on iPhone.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What’s a pet owner to do when the great outdoors is inaccessible? Prior to the birth of our children, she was an expected part of our family whether at home or on the go. Are there outdoor seating options available? Some people, like my husband, may decide not to go at all if the dog can’t come. Are dogs allowed?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thats why Kondrat and the entire team at Rekon Retail focus on creating this retail magic for consumers by helping growing brands develop the vision for their brick-and-mortar experiences. ” Kondrat was able to apply these learnings at Warby Parker , where she served as Flagship Store Leader. location in Boston.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Most are at pains to differentiate their projects from that so-20 th century concept where people came to buy stuff and occasionally plonked themselves down in a food court to refuel. That’s not all for kids either, who can enjoy an outdoor park on the third floor and then descend to the second floor below on a slide.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2025

At their best, they were vibrant gathering places where people connected, lingered and engaged with their communities. Converting them into community plazas, garden spaces or outdoor event areas encourages gathering and extends visitor dwell time. This ensures activity at all times of the day. Foster public gathering.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Wally’s Wine & Spirits , a gourmet retail destination that offers wine, artisan cheese, charcuterie and a select menu of California-French food, will debut a new concept from Reuben Brothers at Century Plaza in Los Angeles next year. “Working with David Reuben Jr.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Swedish outdoor apparel and gear retailer Fjällräven has launched Fjällräven Pre-Loved, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace powered by Archive that is designed to give a second life to products and reinforce the brand’s mission to reduce waste and promote circularity. It’s not just about making less; it’s about making better and making it last.”

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Retail Focus

MAY 10, 2022

Grosvenor has announced the opening of leading international Inditex clothing brand, Bershka, at Liverpool ONE, marking its regional debut. Alison Clegg, Managing Director, Asset Management, Grosvenor, commented: “Bershka’s arrival at Liverpool ONE further cements our position as the premier, regional location for international debuts.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Russell Banham, UK Head at Commerz Real, added: “Dyson is a brand recognised worldwide and this offer provides an immersive experience for our visitors alongside the extensive brands already within Victoria Square. The post Dyson debuts innovative technology at Victoria Square appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors has revealed the locations of the nine new stores it plans to open this fall, bringing it closer to the goal the retailer set in March : to open up to 17 new stores during its FY 2024, which began in February 2024. Academy already has opened three locations since the beginning of its fiscal year. Kingsport, Tenn.;

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Specialist outdoor retail group, Outdoor and Cycle Concepts Ltd (O&CC) , has leveraged shelf-edge automation to improve operational efficiencies in-store, increase labour productivity and enhance customer service, partnering with Pricer , the leading in-store automation and communication solutions provider.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2025

Image courtesy ZeroEyes) However, a closer look at the data reveals a picture of gun violence in America, and at retail, that may in fact be surprising. I was sitting with a colleague, and we were Googling shooting at a Kroger, thinking that was specific enough 75 results came up.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

online, will be available online, on the Macy’s mobile app and at select stores nationwide. said Adrienne Gernand, President of B2B and International Commerce at Gap Inc. Centric Brands will design, produce and distribute the Gap products to be sold at Macy’s through a partnership facilitated by Gap’s licensing agency, IMG.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Resale has a new player with the launch of DICK’S Sporting Goods ’ in-store buy-back program, available in select markets through a partnership with outdoor and adventure gear resale platform Out&Back. DICK’S will pilot the program at DICK’S Sporting Goods locations in Pittsburgh and Lakewood, Colo. and its Cranberry Township, Pa.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors will open up to 17 new stores during its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. The retailer carries apparel, footwear, sports and camping equipment from brand names including Nike , Carhartt and L.L.Bean , as well as private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely, H2OX and Mosaic.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2025

Danny OKeefe, Co-Founder at Evolve Estates, said: We seized the opportunity to acquire Dolphin Quays, which overlooks Poole Harbour. The harbourfront provides an excellent array of pubs, bars, restaurants, and good public amenity space, including outdoor seating, public art displays, and extensive pedestrianised walkways past Dolphin Quays.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

She noted that the concept of “partial de-malling,” which could include integration of outdoor spaces for walkable plazas and eating areas, food carts/trucks, skating rinks, miniature golf courses and the like, all will contribute to the experiential and entertainment value of a trip to the mall. Curbside area, Outlet Collection at Niagara.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

European-style restaurant chain Caffè Concerto throws open the doors to its first northern restaurant in Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, on November 22 nd , and the restaurant has revealed a first look at its stunning interior. Caffè Concerto bookings will be open from 25 th of November, but walk-ins are welcome from 22 nd.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

per cent at Rip Curl, up 3 per cent at Kathmandu and down 6.3 per cent at Oboz. Net debt at the end of the period was $69.3 Meanwhile, wholesale sales are taking longer to recover, as wholesale accounts remain cautious on pre-season commitments in a challenging market. Sales were up 0.1 million, down $18.2

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Outdoor Venture, distributor and retailer of premium sports and outdoor brands, has launched a new retail concept dubbed RL2 by Running Lab in Singapore following its successful Malaysian debut last May. Inside Retail: Can you walk us through the concept of RL2 by Running Lab? How does it differ from the original Running Lab stores?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

REI has named Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director with experience at Sephora, Athleta and Nike on her resume, to serve as President beginning on Feb. 3, 2025, and then taking on full CEO responsibilities on March 31, 2025. Laughton will replace Eric Artz, who will be retiring in March.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

Albertson’s will soon join that mix as well, and the company’s Senior Director of Marketplaces Jasmin Krdzalic gave attendees at last week’s Retail Innovation Conference & Expo a sneak peek at what he and his team are building. Krdzalic isn’t intimidated by this history or the challenge ahead; in fact, it’s what excites him. “[In

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Following a March 2022 announcement that it planned to expand beyond its roots in electronics, Best Buy is entering new categories including health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation. In November 2021, Best Buy acquired outdoor furniture brand Yardbird.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2024

During the past year, the outdoor apparel brand launched three stores in the country. Hayden Stevens, AU/NZ marketing manager at Arc’teryx, said the brand was continuing to expand its Australian experience and the new flagship would provide Melburnians easier access to its range.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2021

Today, 21 June, Selfridges launches its Garden Centre, a playful response to a boom in outdoor appreciation, as part of Good Nature, Selfridges’ creative theme for 2021. Figures from the Horticultural Trades Association show that over 3 million people started gardening in 2020 as a result of more time spent at home since the first lockdown.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2022

.” The US expansion will commence with a flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square in October and another at Culver City in greater Los Angeles late this year. It follows the success of a partnership with Restoration Hardware and the launch of an outdoor collection at an HD Buttercup store in Los Angeles in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

Eddie Bauer will move into resale beginning in August, when the outdoors retailer will begin accepting Eddie Bauer-branded apparel, footwear, accessories and gear, according to reporting in WWD and other media outlets. Shoppers can explore rental options at the Eddie Bauer (Re)Adventure site.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Everyman has officially opened its newest cinema at the Turing Building in Stratford Cross , bringing a premium leisure experience to the heart of East London. Alongside its screenings, the cinema boasts an outdoor terrace, a lounge serving its signature dishes, and a full cocktail bar. Everyman handled its negotiations directly.

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