Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Robust Portfolio of Fashion Brands With a range of offerings including formal fashion from Brooks Brothers, casual apparel for younger consumers from Aropostale, outdoor apparel and gear from Eddie Bauer and everyday fashion for the whole family from JCPenney, Catalyst Brands will boast expansive reach across multiple market and customer segments.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

The summer of 2021 has been defined by shoppers looking to get back outside and enjoy the warm weather, but work-from-home and back-to-school essentials remained at the top of consumers’ minds, according to data from Verizon Media. Stationary Bikes and Robotic Vacuums Benefit From Lingering Pandemic Habits. Take for example shoppable video.

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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.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Chinese consumers are now adjusting to a “new normal” in response to evolving market conditions, prompting businesses to rethink their strategies. The 2025 China Consumer Survey by AlixPartners reveals a significant shift in spending priorities, reflecting changing consumer behaviours and economic dynamics.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2025

Today, as ecommerce reshapes consumer behavior, many of these spaces feel outdated, burdened by vacancies and struggling tenants. Consumers no longer visit shopping centers just to buy things; they want meaningful experiences. Retail centers have always been more than places to shop; they are part of our social infrastructure.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

Academy Sports + Outdoors will extend its use of Revionics’ pricing intelligence software. Pricing is core to this merchandising strategy—and Revionics’ Base Price solution empowers the retailer to offer prices that present the most value to local communities.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Direct-to-consumer furniture company Outer aims to disrupt the outdoor furniture market with its cleverly designed sofas, chairs, and coffee tables that are made to stand up to the elements without adding to the world’s growing waste problem. million) Series B funding round. A cure for ‘wet butt syndrome’.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Liberated Brands , which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware earlier this week, according to reporting in Shop Eat Surf and other publications. Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers.

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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. A great experience, like a physical retail environment, can change someones day, she said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

For consumers, creators and retailers alike, sifting through the ever-changing array of functionalities across platforms is still fraught with misfires, miscommunications and mistrust. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. That consumer] was not shopping, but then they decided to shop.”. earning $26.97

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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. comparable sales growth during the quarter thanks to shoppers returning to the outdoors — well above the 0.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Consumers are increasingly voting with their feet when it comes to the issues that affect our world and our nation. But consumers are starting to focus on sustainability as a primary determining factor. Websites and apps provide the perfect platform to educate consumers on more than just color and size. Don’t Stop at Shoes.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 3, 2025

million sqft across indoor and outdoor event spaces, the festival will feature a dynamic mix of live entertainment, immersive brand activations, diverse food markets, and international retailers from Turkey, Malaysia, Dubai, and beyond. Spanning 4.2

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

The company promises “immersive and interactive” experiences across 19 departments, ranging from furniture and décor to outdoor and home improvement. ” Wayfair also plans to give away a total of $250,000 to empower consumers to create a space that reflects their own personal style. just outside of Chicago.

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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.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The company’s portfolio includes Wilson Sporting Goods, Canadian outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx and French sporting goods firm Salomon. The Chinese consumer market, especially in our segments, is still booming,” Jie Zheng, CEO of Amer Sports, said in the earnings call. “We Descente and Kolon Sport also posted sales surged 41.8

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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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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. ST: Each different brand offers different product segmentation that caters to a different consumer segment profile.

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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. We believe that with our portfolio of iconic global outdoor brands and leadership in sustainability, we remain a unique investment proposition and well -placed for the future, added incoming Group CEO and MD Brent Scrimshaw.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

New research from eBay Advertising finds that while 7 in 10 UK garden owners intend to spend on their outdoor space this year, value is a driving factor, with nearly three-quarters saying theyre more likely to buy discounted items. The research finds that 72 percent of garden owners enjoy spending money on enhancing their outdoor spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

New data from Amazon portrays recent shifts in consumer behavior through the lens of the top-selling products on the platform. Compared to this same time last year, consumers are entertaining more, traveling more and dressing up — although they are not forgoing the sweatpants altogether.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

During wintertime, if my order is ready and I pull into a special parking spot, it would be great if an outdoor board showed me where I am in the queue and when my stuff will be ready so I don’t have to get out of the car. It’s that transparency for the end user customer, or even the back of house staff.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Bullring trading hours: Friday 10am – 8pm, Saturday 9am – 8pm, Sunday 11am – 5pm **[link] The post Research reveals consumers want to shop local this festive season as small business pop-up from Mastercard and Worldpay arrives at Birmingham’s Bullring appeared first on A1 Retail Magazine.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2020

While many are wondering if large retailers like Macy’s, J.Crew and Neiman Marcus will retain their premiere places in malls, few are considering whether the world of direct-to-consumer or DTC will also stumble in this changed retail landscape. Outdoor Voices’ issues reflect longer-term problems than the coronavirus.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

The country has a well-established retail ecosystem with high-traffic shopping malls, premium retail spaces and a digitally engaged consumer base. Despite its rapid expansion, GMG remains focused on a localised approach, tailoring its retail strategies to consumer behaviours in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Marking a “fundamental shift” in the retailer’s current store design, the new Elevate model aims to improve the customer experience and drive store growth via: Premium brand showroom areas featuring brands such as Weber, Traeger, Big Green Egg, Craftsman, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ego and Stihl; Customer service enhancements aligned with new and evolving (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Outdoor brand Snow Peak is taking a similar approach, but in a way that remains true to its uniquely natural roots. is a multi-function venue that includes a store, restaurant and office space — all of which are thematically connected to a central invitation: “Let’s dwell outdoors, together.” Snow Peak’s U.S. Snow Peak’s U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As consumers head back to physical stores, malls and shopping centers are striving to remain relevant parts of shopper journeys that have been dramatically reshaped. Tenants and developers need to extend this agile thinking to the entire shopping experience, especially as consumers crave more social — yet still safe — interactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

As we move into a second pandemic year marked by unprecedented shifts in consumer preferences and behaviors, one trend stands out: shoppers are turning to resale more than ever to optimize their at-home lifestyle. For most consumers, taking the time to focus on their space was something of a luxury before the pandemic. Here’s why.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Outdoor apparel and equipment brand Macpac has expanded its footprint in Sydney with a new store at Westfield Bondi Junction, the brand’s 53rd in Australia. According to Cathy Seaholme, Macpac’s MD, one of the features of the Bondi Junction store is large fitting rooms for consumers to confirm their preferred gear options.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Following the success of fellow Kiwi outdoor brand Kathmandu , outdoor clothing brand Bushbuck is raising equity to speed up its expansion in Australia. Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. million achieved this year.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Coco Republic will collaborate with online lifestyle retailer Revolve to produce a collection of decorative items, to expand its audience to millennial and Gen Z consumers in the US. Coco Republic made their debut at the Revolve Festival 2024 in Palm Springs, California, as the official furniture partner displaying its outdoor range.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

During the pandemic, the relationship between homeowners and their homes fundamentally changed, as lockdowns, social distancing guidance and quarantine protocols left many consumers with an abundance of time to stare at their own four walls. 134% more likely to anticipate making a garden or outdoor purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2021

The 45,000-square-foot location occupies a landmark 1920s brick building with an adjoining five-story newbuild, complete with a rooftop and outdoor pavilion. Likewise, we’re also meeting the growing demands of consumers who now, perhaps more than ever, have a heightened need, awareness and appreciation of good design at home.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

The outdoor gear retailer also imposed the same deadline for textile products covered under a California law that takes effect in early 2025, and it will require PSAF-free products from all its textile suppliers by fall 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2025

Yet it still paints a dire picture of the situation in America today, one that is of utmost concern to consumers and the merchants who serve them. First and foremost is increasing visibility, particularly in outdoor settings near your business, which tend to be overlooked when it comes to security.

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