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Backcountry Bolsters Digital CX to Manage Outdoor Recreation Shopping Surge

Retail TouchPoints

Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com.

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From Vacancy to Vitality: Rethinking Retail for the Next Generation

Retail TouchPoints

Retail centers have always been more than places to shop; they are part of our social infrastructure. Today, as ecommerce reshapes consumer behavior, many of these spaces feel outdated, burdened by vacancies and struggling tenants.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.

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JCPenney Joins SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands

Retail TouchPoints

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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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Product Searches Reflect Indoor-Outdoor Split: Headphones, Stationary Bikes and Lipstick Pique Shoppers’ Interest

Retail TouchPoints

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. We’re seeing high engagement when shopping content meets entertainment,” said Wasserman.

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Liberated Brands Declares Bankruptcy, Begins Closing Sales at All 122 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

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. million , according to court documents cited by Shop Eat Surf.

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Decoding Chinese consumer spending behaviour in 2025 

Inside Retail

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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