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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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. The post Guess posts flat revenue amid lower consumer confidence appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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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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AUGUST 22, 2023

billion, with its wholesale distribution business PFD registering sales growth of 28 per cent due to strong trading with existing customers and new customer acquisition. We also expect the consumer environment to remain challenging with customers continuing to cut back on non-essential items.” per cent, reflecting elevated inflation.

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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. Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated.

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APRIL 1, 2024

It flipped the script and put the power with the consumer, and that changed the entire category. Once you’ve disrupted, it resets consumer expectations. We have a really good product that has driven very high consumer satisfaction, which means even though it may be six or seven years later, they’re coming back to us.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Jewellery house Fairfax & Roberts has launched an online marketplace selling natural and lab-grown diamonds at wholesale prices. The post Fairfax & Roberts launches wholesale diamond marketplace appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Consumers have changed, they are less willing to be dictated to, they are harder to predict and they’re moving faster — now more than ever we’re seeing merchants and planners and designers looking for ways to be more attuned, more regularly, with what their consumers want.”. Distribution is No Longer Destiny.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

. “Rip Curl and Oboz cycled record sales last financial year, with direct-to-consumer sales outperforming the wholesale channel this year.” ” Daly, however, noted that both Rip Curl and Oboz have been struggling with challenges in the wholesale channel, which reduced inventory to manage risks. per cent. .

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JUNE 12, 2023

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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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Last month, the proposed merger secured approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after the consumer watchdog accepted an undertaking. The undertaking requires Sigma to delete the data of pharmacies that switch to another wholesaler or banner group.

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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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JUNE 4, 2024

As of July 16, a range of Glossier products will be available in 70 Mecca stores across Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever – allowing consumers to shade-match and swatch-test products before checkout.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Both brands are sold in ANZ through direct-to-consumer, online and owned stores, and via wholesale channels. In addition, Accent distributes Dickies under the Glue brand and to the majority of Dickies consumers through its 2000 wholesale clients. The initial deal has an eight-year term.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, Boisson is differentiating itself by helping drive and fulfill consumer demand with a robust omnichannel strategy that creates a flywheel effect not just for the business, but for NA collectively. a more suburban area where consumers live and shop. “We The store is at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Fla.,

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AUGUST 2, 2024

per cent to $914 million with its direct-to-consumer revenue rising 12.5 per cent to $479 million and wholesale revenue growing 6.9 per cent to $84 million and wholesale revenue plunging 23.5 Crocs says its net income rose by 7.8 per cent in the second quarter to US$228.9 million as revenue grew 3.6 per cent to $1.11

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

The proposed merger of Sigma and Chemist Warehouse could create a “major structural change” for the pharmacy sector according to a preliminary report from The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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APRIL 8, 2024

The non-alcoholic (NA) beverage brand plans to continue operating as a wholesaler and a DTC ecommerce retailer. Boisson has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttered its eight brick-and-mortar stores, according to multiple media reports and a LinkedIn blog post by Boisson founder Nicholas Bodkins.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Despite a challenging wholesale market, group wholesale sales grew by 11 per cent.” per cent to $535 million attributed to strong direct-to-consumer results in Australasia following the lockdowns in the previous year and the return of international travel to Hawaii and Thailand. ” Rip Curl sales went up 8.3

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will live stream its upcoming public hearings for the supermarkets enquiry, scheduled from November 7 to 22. The public hearings will examine how retail prices relate to wholesale and farmgate prices, aiming to address the impact of these practices on consumers and suppliers alike.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lesson 5 Owned ecommerce and digital marketing should support wholesale efforts: Homedics has a vast network of wholesale partners, including Amazon, Kohl’s, Target and Walmart. That way when new consumers walk into stores, they’re asking specifically for our brand.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

While wholesale revenue dropped 4.6 per cent, the retail segment – which includes all the sales made direct to consumers in-store and online – grew 5.8 per cent, driven down by poor wholesale numbers, offset by better direct-to-consumer sales. per cent as slower economies in some markets dampened consumer spending.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

BJ’s Wholesale made the most dramatic moves up the rankings over the last three years, climbing from 27th place to 10th place in 2022. In fact, club stores are gaining momentum across the board, with three of the top 10 spots now occupied by these retailers: Costco (#2), Sam’s Club (#5) and BJ’s Wholesale (#10).

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

Barbeques Galore has launched a B2B e-commerce site as it looks to grow its wholesale business both in Australia and overseas. Currently, Barbeques Galore’s wholesale business includes 200 independent distributors in Australia and a growing number worldwide. The global B2B e-commerce market was valued at US$7.4

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse secured clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to proceed with their proposed merger after accepting an undertaking. ” Cass-Gottlieb noted that consumers value the offerings of the two pharmacies differently. .

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Universal Store Holdings enjoyed significantly higher direct-to-consumer sales in the first 17 weeks of the fiscal year, with Perfect Stranger leading the growth. Meanwhile, Cheap Thrills Cycle’s wholesale sales fell 16.8 The group’s D2C sales surged 19.3 per cent year on year, with Perfect Stranger soaring 111.1

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

His answer was that] the biggest thing you buy as a consumer is your home, and he didn’t just mean in scale and size, he meant financially, emotionally. Everything about Method was different from what consumers were used to, from the aesthetic to the name. Don’t focus on consumers, focus on people. Why do they suck?’ [His

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas and has begun to wind down retail and wholesale operations, including holding going out of business sales prior to closing its approximately 700 stores across the country. Party City Holdco Inc. PCHI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.

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MAY 12, 2023

based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. Bluestar plans to invest in marketing initiatives to introduce new consumers to the brand and support strong consumer engagement worldwide.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The creditors plan to take over Morphe’s wholesale operations, online platforms and international retail stores, subject to court approval. FORMA Brands plans to use the transaction to strengthen its financial position and help execute its long-term growth strategy, which includes a pivot toward wholesale and ecommerce operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app.

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MAY 2, 2024

Bubble Skincare was initially developed using insights from a robust community of Gen Z consumers. As the brand has expanded online and via wholesale partnerships, it has maintained this community-focused model by committing to mental health awareness and education, and this collab strategically ties to these values.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

Sweaty Betty makes more than 80% of its revenue through the direct-to-consumer channel, which was a boon during the 2020 lockdowns. The acquisition of Sweaty Betty complements our strategic shift over the last several years from a traditional footwear wholesaler into a consumer-obsessed, digital-focused growth company.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The penalties are the highest imposed for resale price maintenance in Australia, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The conduct is harmful to price competition, resulting in consumers paying a higher price than they would in a truly competitive market, said ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh.

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JULY 26, 2024

The trial is set to begin on September 30, and my office looks forward to making the case that this merger will eliminate competition and impact food prices, jobs and consumer choice.” Earlier this month , Kroger and Albertsons identified the 579 supermarkets they plan to sell to C&S Wholesale Grocers if the merger goes through.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Revenue from e-commerce, wholesale and retail all dropped by 14-20 per cent, while licensing sales remained relatively stable. Other headwinds included ongoing geopolitical tensions around the world, particularly the conflict in Ukraine, and high energy costs which have been affecting consumer purchasing power.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

In-store experiences give consumers a reason to visit By creating in-store experiences – such as tastings, masterclasses, and digital engagement, the company is giving consumers a reason to come to its stores, and to buy, he explained. We all know retail is very cyclical but at the same time it is all about relevance.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Wez and Eirin Bryett, the Gold Coast brand sells on-trend women’s clothing for predominantly Gen Z consumers. PacSun is our first wholesale partner, and we are thrilled to be working with them,” said Collis.

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