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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers. The brands themselves, including RVCA, Volcom and Billabong , are still owned by Authentic Brands Group , and they will be moving to new wholesale licensees in North America. million , according to court documents cited by Shop Eat Surf.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Discount Tire has purchased the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of Dunn Tire , which provides parts and installations for brakes, lube and oil services, front-end repairs and state vehicle inspections at 25 locations in western and central New York and Pennsylvania. 30, 2023, were not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The stores will have rotating installations, including ticketed shows inspired by popular series, and restaurants featuring food from its unscripted shows. The streaming company also has explored wholesale partnerships, with Walmart expanding its in-store Netflix Hubs to 2,400 locations in October 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Save A Lot has relicensed its 18 remaining corporate-owned supermarkets, completing its strategy of shifting ownership and operations of all locations to independent licensed ownership. The time was right for us to step fully into our role as a licensed wholesaler and put all operations in the hands of our dedicated retailers.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

However, running even one store adds a complicated layer to overall operations, from staffing to stocking, which is why specialty apparel company Collars & Co. looked for a partner when it opened its first physical location in May. We’ve always wanted to test out a retail location.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The retailer was acquired by Marquee Brands for approximately $50 million in December 2019 with plans to emphasize “ecommerce, select wholesale partnerships and strategic marketing relationships.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Lilysilk , a sustainable specialty brand of silk products, has opened its first concept store in New York City. Located in the heart of the Meatpacking District, the Hudson Street location features a clean lily white backdrop and lily green accents that combine to create an inviting yet elegant atmosphere.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2024

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. The non-alcoholic (NA) beverage brand plans to continue operating as a wholesaler and a DTC ecommerce retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2025

This approach, regardless of your location or company size, is not just about compliance its about being a responsible employer committed to the safety of your employees. Modern panic buttons leverage existing ambient radio signals for precise location tracking without requiring significant additional infrastructure.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

The Burton name is on 66 stores in 10. The company owns and operates 34 locations, both flagships or outlets, and the remainder are owned and operated by partners such as high-end resorts. countries and the principality of Andorra, as well as the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a French-language ecommerce site to support its Canadian stores. wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. billion in revenues.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

billion in retail sales annually through more than 500 owned retail stores, 7,000 wholesale accounts and ecommerce in 35 countries. “As With Boardriders’ proven retail playbook, we also see tremendous opportunities to accelerate the expansion of its shop-in-shops, branded retail stores, wholesale and ecommerce worldwide.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

DBG), which has a portfolio of luxury lifestyle brands such as Bailey 44, DSTLD and Sundry , plans to open its first retail store in Dallas. Located at the Simon Premium Outlet Mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, DBG will use the store to clear excess inventory it acquired with its Sundry acquisition, which was completed January 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The site’s home page boasts of having unionized more than 360 Starbucks locations and having over 9,000 union partners. The union has been seeking to consolidate talks with Starbucks to a national level since at least May 2023 , but the company has maintained that each store needs to bargain individually.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

In December 2022, Staples joined a growing list of brick-and-mortar retailers accepting Amazon returns in their stores, including Kohl’s, Rite Aid, UPS Stores and more than 500 Whole Foods locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Voice picking allows store associates and warehouse staff to work hands-free, receiving product location and picking instructions through headsets and verbally confirming actions as they navigate stockrooms and fulfillment centers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Both domestic and international sales of 2nd Street stores showed robust growth, particularly in luxury secondhand merchandise, amid rising consumer inflation and expansion of the resale market. Earlier this year, luxury resale wholesaler LePrix, which sources inventory directly from brands, opened its first Japanese office in April.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Retailers increasingly strike balances between direct-to-consumer ecommerce and omnichannel strategies to keep products in stores and in front of consumers. They invest in new storefronts and build strong wholesale relationships. There’s a different approach: Use networks and technology to separate logistics from locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Other notable retail partnerships include: In March 2021, Rite Aid partnered with DoorDash for same-day delivery across 2,100 stores; Dollar General began using DoorDash for same-day deliveries across more than 9,000 locations in November 2021; and. per order or an annual fee of $49.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It also has grown consistently thanks to an expansive wholesale network and presence on Amazon. But now, Melissa & Doug is taking the reins of the experience and using its first flagship store to fully immerse consumers into its world of play. And it is likely the first of many big moves following its acquisition by Spin Master.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened its first location in Asia under a license agreement with Kim Lien Group for the Vietnam market. The first store opened earlier this month in Hanoi, with a second Hanoi location set to debut later in January. Additional stores will be announced soon.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2020

Like many retailers dealing with slow (or nonexistent) store traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, tea retailer DAVIDsTEA is shifting its focus to e-Commerce and wholesale operations. the Montreal-based company is sending notices to terminate leases for 82 of its Canadian stores and all 42 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

While SPARC committed to keeping a minimum of 125 Brooks Brothers stores open as part of its purchase, the company did not disclose how many of the approximately 175 Lucky Brand locations it will continue to operate. The company “will negotiate with landlords to keep ‘key stores’ open in North America,” according to CNBC.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2020

The IP deal is valued at $90 million and includes the option to purchase inventory related to the e-Commerce and wholesale businesses at an additional cost. However, Lucky Brand will immediately shutter 13 of its 210 locations, with additional closings possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

DoorDash has been expanding its reach in the delivery space over the past two years, striking deals with some of the country’s largest retailers: In March 2021, Rite Aid partnered with DoorDash for same-day delivery across 2,100 stores; Dollar General began using DoorDash for same-day deliveries across more than 9,000 locations in November 2021; and (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2020

BJ’s Wholesale Club is now offering contactless curbside pickup for members at all 219 clubs, after testing the service on a limited basis earlier this year. While the service is currently available in select clubs only, BJ’s plans to roll it out to all locations by the end of October.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2022

For example, with the recent launch of its Port Authority C-FREE collection, which includes pieces that are made using recycled polyester, wholesaler SanMar unveiled new carbon-offset styles that are tracked through Carbonfund.org Foundation ’s Carbonfree Product Certification Program.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Physical Stores Serve as Discovery Stations for NA Products. The company opened its ecommerce site and first store location on the same day, and that hybrid customer experience acts as the brand’s North Star. The stores] are where they come to try before they buy.” and high-end partnerships.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2023

John Mocadlo From a single-store debut in December 2020, the retailer now operates 17 brick-and-mortar locations along with an ecommerce site and mobile app. One is via bulk resellers that don’t want to get involved in brick-and-mortar retail; they’ll offer multiple pairs to us for whatever we agree it’s worth at wholesale.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2024

The apparel retailer is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint with plans to open at least 14 new stores in 2024, bringing its store count to nearly 100. Additionally, Untuckit has officially entered the wholesale market following a pilot program with Macy’s that began in November 2023. “We retail setting. retail setting.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2024

Traditional shopping carts also expose their stores to possible fines. A single Walmart location in a small Massachusetts town had to pay more than $20,000 to compensate city employees for rounding up and storing their stray carts.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Flore will report directly to President and CEO Michelle Gass and will support all Levi’s commercial operations and global channels, including stores, ecommerce and wholesale. “I Levi’s has seen a surge in demand , including a nearly 20% boost in store traffic across U.S. (LS&Co.)

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Several submissions advocated splitting the wholesale and retail arms of the two players, Woolworths NZ and Foodstffs, thus reducing their ability to influence prices through convenience stores and independent retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

consumers, the pandemic also is transforming the shape of luxury in America, both in terms of store footprints and digital engagement. At the same time that traffic is down in locations like Manhattan, visits are up at what were previously considered secondary markets — cities like Atlanta, Houston, Troy, Mich. and Phoenix.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 5, 2024

He says the retailer is focused on being “the best small store operator in the UK” and believes the retailer’s “exceptional” value, ranges, quality, loyalty and reach across not just stores but omnichannel help it stand out in that market. However, the retailer said it has not set specific targets on new openings.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

However, most of the automation in DCs is geared toward shipping to stores or other wholesale partners. Where previously it might have been 80% to stores and 20% to consumers, it’s now 60% to 40%, which means you’ve doubled your DTC volume and have unused automation. These are opportunities that typically don’t get addressed.

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