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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365 Retail

MARCH 18, 2024

GO Outdoors is set to open a new store in Tamworth during the week commencing 18th March 2024, aiming to cater to the increasing interest in outdoor activities among the public. This expansion reflects the brand’s commitment to making high-quality outdoor gear accessible to more people, enhancing their outdoor experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As ecommerce sales continue to surge for recreation products, outdoor gear and clothing retailer Backcountry is elevating its digital game by mining customer data to deliver a better experience and offering. The solution also includes a proprietary value-tracking capability.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Outdoor fashion brand Kathmandu is taking a significant step on its sustainability path by launching a new innovation – a biodegradable jacket made from a material it calls BioDown. The post Kathmandu’s BioDown jacket boosts outdoor wear brand’s sustainability cred appeared first on Inside Retail.

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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. IR : How is the growing popularity of brands like On and Soar shaping your approach to product curation and inventory management?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“London is the perfect location for Europe’s first Arc’type store thanks to the city’s strong outdoor culture and pioneering design and fashion scene,” says Sven Radtke, General Manager EMEA, Arc’teryx. The smaller store concept carries a selection of the essential, tried and tested products Arc’teryx continues to be celebrated for.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Within our market, most outdoor retailers are focussed on providing value to members through discounts, and those more progressive are providing events and exclusivity,” said Kathmandu’s loyalty program manager, Elaine Nguyen.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Outdoor enthusiast retailer BCF has launched the first of its new breed of superstore, with customer experience and a wider range built into its Townsville store’s reopening. They want our team members to explain what each item can do for them, and how they can improve whatever outdoor activity they’re doing,” Bradshaw told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2024

. “The first of its kind in the world, this flagship store will showcase custom ceiling logo lights, a Heritage Wall showcasing our history, oversized multimedia displays, and a new entry portal that will tell a story,” said Steven Gahdmar, national retail manager at Columbia Sportswear Australia.

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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.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2024

Nicholas officially started working for the family business in 2001, initially as the production manager before moving on to his role as design and development director in 2007. By 2010, he and his brother Harrison saw a gap in the market for upscale outdoor furniture and decided to reposition the company to fill in that space. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2020

Outdoor Voices, Fabletics and Alo are just a few of the DTC brands in the space, vying against established, deep-pocketed, omnichannel leaders, such as lululemon and Nike. Outdoor Voices was already starting to feel the pinch before COVID, and experts predict the company will go under within the next year.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2021

New Zealand outdoor and lifestyle retailer Kathmandu has taken the wraps off its major global rebrand today, shifting its focus to become more accessible, inclusive and fun, as it prepares for international expansion into Europe. Instead, the sector is now about wellness and encouraging people from all walks of life to enjoy the outdoors.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Designed by Arkhefield, the square’s new look will aim to bring a “sense of the outdoors” through biophilic design and earthy finishings to seamlessly blend in with the green space above along with a diverse range of dining and service options planned.

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Retail Focus

MAY 10, 2022

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. The post Inditex’s third flagship store opens at Liverpool ONE appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has led to a re-appreciation of relatively compact, walkable neighborhoods, with a mix of uses and opportunities to interact with people outdoors. We also want to keep our open streets and outdoor seating and continue to ride our bikes and exercise outdoors. Bloomberg , 2020).

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2023

The project includes a full-sized NBL basketball court, a nature-inspired outdoor kids’ play space, a 2000sqm library, and a swimming school concept featuring a 25-metre pool along with seating areas for families to dine.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following a difficult, but relatively strong annual result for last year , outdoor group Kathmandu has suffering a weak start to FY22, with first quarter sales down for both its Kathmandu and Rip Curl brands. Kathmandu saw sales fall 17.6 per cent during the 13 weeks to 31 October, while Rip Curl sales fell 9.4

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Outdoor adventures continue to generate interest , with sales of outdoor living and camping products increasing by more than 130% YoY as of April 2021, while cargo management, exterior accessories and RV care products have more than doubled since April 2020.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

. “We are excited to present our unique exclusive mix of premium and on-trend brands to elevate customer’s looks from head to toe, including Nude Lucy, Carhartt WIP, Polo Ralph Lauren, Article One, and Stussy to name a few,” said Laura Ghannoum, general manager at Glue Store.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands, formerly known as Kathmandu Holdings, has registered that its Australasian store network suffered significantly in the first half. Group CEO and managing director Michael Daly said, the business maintained a strong focus on building its global brands. Group sales for the half were recorded at $379.95

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“In listening to our customers and understanding what they want, we set out to create Western Sydney’s new go-to rooftop dining and entertainment experience at Westfield Mt Druitt,” said Danii Ashton, Scentre Group regional manager centre, experience. Locally commissioned artwork and street art will feature throughout the precinct.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2021

Outdoor gear retailer Backcountry has selected Centric Software ’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for emerging brands, Centric SMB, to help it plan, design and develop products. The retailer will use the software to position itself for future growth with a focus on private label items.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Outdoor brand Macpac’s long-time leader Alex Brandon has signaled his exit from the business, with Priceline general manager of retail operations Cathy Seaholme to take his place in October.

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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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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2021

Macpac’s sales are up 17 per cent, while BCF saw the strongest growth as Australians continue to enjoy outdoor activities following lockdowns, with the boating, camping and fishing specialist’s sales up 59 per cent.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This news follows a number of signings last year including debuts for global outdoor and adventure travel specialists, Craghoppers and Ireland’s leading athleisure brand, Gym+Coffee, in addition to a £500,000 investment in the destination and the centre’s personal care facilities. Processed with VSCO with u3 preset.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2021

According to the company, recycled rubber will be repurposed for use in the safety attenuation layer of soft fall matting used at playgrounds and outdoor gyms. Once the program has proven itself here at home, we are excited to explore a global expansion.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2021

Outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu has appointed the head of RipCurl Michael Daly as its new group chief executive. Former Topman managing director joins BooHoo. BooHoo Group has appointed Mitch Hughes as the new managing director of its newly acquired Arcadia Group brands Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

SportsShoes.com has achieved a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in outdoor product sales across its UK and international websites for the first six months of its financial year beginning on 1st March 2024. Supporting the outdoor category growth is the increased capabilities of the replatformed SportsShoes.com website.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 12, 2021

finding new and earth-conscious ways to shop, through to outdoor spinning classes – Selfridges is looking on the bright side. Andrew Keith, Selfridges’ Managing Director, said of the reopening: “We have been connecting with and listening to our customers and we understand what they have ? From exploring the healing?powers

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Paul Bradshaw: Part of the reason I’m in Australia is that I’m an avid outdoor camper. It’s from entry point to families who are serious about outdoor leisure and want to power up their ute or caravan, to off-road enthusiasts and fishers who spend every Saturday and Sunday out on the water. What was the appeal?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Victoria Square has announced the signing of Craghoppers , the global outdoor and adventure travel specialist, for its debut stand-alone brand store in Northern Ireland. Victoria Square is managed by the Lambert Smith Hampton’s Belfast office. Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills are joint agents for Victoria Square.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Chadstone’s centre manager, Daniel Boyle, said the redevelopment marked the “next phase in Chadstone’s continual evolution”. Above that another level of mall will be built hosting services including childcare and health and wellness. The Market Pavillion. Image source: Supplied. One Middle Road. Image Source: Supplied.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

Outdoor Shopping Centers Should Make the Streets Feel Alive. Outdoor shopping centers have a distinct advantage during this recovery period: people have been more comfortable outside than inside throughout the pandemic. They are also using the space for transitional or pop-up events for retailing and or fitness.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

The company’s sports and outdoor brands offer apparel, footwear, equipment, protective gear and accessories and employ 10,800 people globally. Morgan and Morgan Stanley are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. Securities and Exchange Commission. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, J.P.

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