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

MARCH 21, 2023

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has reported a “record” first half driven by strong sales recovery across all three of its brands. The outdoors brand also made its first deliveries to wholesale partners in Europe and Canada during the half and launched French, German and Canadian websites. per cent to NZ$547.9

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fiskars Group is a global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living including Fiskars, Gerber, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Moomin Arabia, Waterford, and Wedgwood, with presence in more than 100 countries. million (US$161 million).

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The outdoor brand has plans for an aggressive retail expansion while simultaneously continuing its community-building initiatives. Inside Retail : What is the overarching vision fuelling Hoka’s retail expansion into the Australian market? IR : Community-building initiatives have long been part of Hoka’s marketing strategy.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) TUKWILA, WA — Rainier Industries announces the acquisition of Outdoor America Images (OAI) Corporation, located in Tampa, Fla. Each organization is well established with designers and other wholesalers, and this merger is will strengthen and broaden those relationships. Learn more at rainier.com.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2022

The other overseas markets are the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, and Canada. Besides e-commerce sites, Vuori products will also be sold through wholesale partners including Selfridges, Brown Thomas, Cotswold Outdoor, Barry’s Bootcamp and Bever.

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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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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2024

An extensive portfolio of classic and popular fashion brands will enter the Australian retail sector for the first time as Brand Machine Group (BMG), a global leader in branded fashion manufacture and licensing, launches into the local market in 2024. First up is the US$2.4 We’re hoping to have that done by the second quarter of 2025.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Image courtesy REI) This Earth Month, outdoor retailer REI Co-op is showcasing its ongoing recycling partnership with decking manufacturer Trex , at its Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. REI Campsite Outfitted with Recycled Trex Decking An REI Signature Camp featured recycled Trex decking.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The mass store closures prompted by COVID-19 in spring 2020 could have spelled disaster for equestrian specialty brand Kerrits , which had operated as a wholesale-only business for over 25 years. Once the pandemic hit, our wholesalers had to close their stores, and we had to rethink our entire email plan,” said Florin.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Design elements for the Concept 019: Burberry store-in-store experience aim for a luxurious but inviting approach to the outdoors, specifically the idea of a cozy cabin. The collection will be available online and in stores through January 2023. The space relies on soft materials that resemble a “winter wonderland” setting with deep snow.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Designer Brands has acquired Topo Athletic in a transaction that allows the DSW parent company to gain a foothold in the premium athletic and outdoor footwear categories. Prior to founding Topo, he spent 15 years with The Rockport Company , where he served as the company’s SVP of Product and Marketing.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Investors cautious about growing pains Amer Sports’ stock market debut signals that it has no plans of slowing down and is in fact looking to accelerate its growth. Despite Salomon and Arc’teryx being primarily outdoor-performance brands, the fashion industry has welcomed them with open arms as serious apparel designers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has reported sales boomed across its brands as trading conditions normalise on both sides of the Tasman. With supply-chain challenges no longer a constraint, Oboz achieved a record first quarter in both wholesale and online sales. For the 14 weeks to November 6, group sales rose 61.8

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

Outdoor and camping gear wholesaler Darche taps into the same Shopify backend to sell to DTC and B2B customers. This helps teams from marketing to finance, as payments are consolidated via one platform, and one back end for reporting across refunds, chargebacks, returns, exchanges and other transaction types.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 Rip Curl’s wholesale order books are now significantly above pre-Covid levels.”. per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2022

The increased cost of freight and raw materials are driving up prices at Rip Curl and Oboz, where consumers in some markets could soon pay more for items such as wetsuits and hiking boots than they did a few months ago. It’s not going to be an aggressive retail rollout, it’s very much a wholesale and online strategy.”.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2022

New Zealand outdoor clothing retailer Swanndri is looking to key overseas markets for growth, as it evolves beyond its workwear roots to attract a growing number of people in suburbs and cities. Since entering the Australian market 10 years ago, it has become Swanndri’s second biggest market after New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 Rip Curl’s wholesale order books are now significantly above pre-Covid levels.”. per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The business originally entered the US as a wholesaler, but now has its sights set on building its own omnichannel offering. Most of them, if they’re doing that, will wholesale through Space Furniture or other brands like that. The US is currently the largest single market for furniture in the world, according to Spon-Smith.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It’s probably twofold why [marketplaces are] starting to explode,” said Richard Hankin, a former eBay executive who is now SVP of Go-to-Market, North America at marketplace SaaS solution Marketplacer. Is the market saturated for mega-marketplaces with more than a million products and hundreds of categories like an eBay or Amazon?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2022

After all, there are so many channels and touch points available that can help brands acquire new customers, test new markets and expand their reach. But just because they had a great idea to start doesn’t make them the de facto target market. DTC Brands Can Leverage the Power of Strategic Wholesale Partnerships.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships. Additionally, Kohl’s will begin carrying Eddie Bauer products in fall 2021 to boost its credentials in both activewear and outdoor goods.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

by International Market Centers. Lastly, functional utility will be plentiful this season, thanks to its outdoor performance after a year-and-a-half of spending more time outside: garments with an excess of pockets, zippers, buttons, and straps. Market information is available online at Atlanta-Apparel.com. Accessories.

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VMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She will be responsible for wholesale partners and also work closely with the Louis Poulsen sales team on a growth plan for the North American market. “We We believe that the new structure will propel all categories in the market and give our partners the best support possible.” and Canada.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

Sydney-headquartered BMS Brands is an emerging Australian toy company that is taking on mass-market toy retailing domestically and abroad. Founded as a niche book wholesaler, the company expanded into toys six years ago and that category is now its main focus. TikTok can essentially make or break a product or a concept.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Check out these five must-attend trade events for February to get the latest scoop on the hottest products for your store: ASD Market Week. With over 1,800 vendors and the all-in-one shopping experience, ASD Market Week is a must-attend trade show for retailers selling in every category. Las Vegas Market. Las Vegas, NV 89109.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2022

Operated by Wesfarmers’ Workwear Group, Hard Yakka began noticing more of its products being worn at festivals in recent years, and realised it needed to capture a new, younger market. While Hard Yakka does operate its own direct-to-consumer offer online, it is primarily a wholesale brand. Yakka” is the Aboriginal word for “work”.

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Independent Retailer

MAY 17, 2022

The May 2022 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine. The post The May 2022 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine is Available Now! appeared first on Independent Retailer.

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2023

Megan Welch appointed new Kathmandu CEO Rakshnna Pattabiraman Multibrand outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has appointed Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu. Megan’s multi-channel expertise across retail, wholesale and digital makes her the ideal leader for Kathmandu as we continue to grow the business and expand our global presence.”

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

SM Prime is not just a developer and operator of garden-variety malls: it develops whole ‘lifestyle cities’ with residential, office, hotel, convention and entertainment uses integrated with enclosed malls, markets and retail high streets. Retail and wholesale trade have made key contributions to the improvement.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Abby Chandler, Placemaking, Marketing & Communications Manager at Lakeside Village, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Saltrock to Lakeside Village which means the centre is now full. The centre is now completely full. We are really bucking the trends for retail which is fantastic news not just for us but also Doncaster’s wider economy.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

O’Shea pointed to two other other retailers that have leveraged their large store bases into convenient ecommerce destinations: DICK’S Sporting Goods and BJ’s Wholesale Club. comparable sales growth during the quarter thanks to shoppers returning to the outdoors — well above the 0.2% Foot Locker managed solid 6.9%

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Products are sourced from sporting goods manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers and then sold to the general public via retail stores. scuba, skiing and outdoor). But first, let’s examine the state of play and how retailers in the sporting market like those served by ChainDrive has responded to post-COVID-19 side effects.

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2021

They really own brands and take brands to market. They have a retail-wholesale philosophy — they have their own stores, they’re in large department stores [through concessions] and they hold licences for a bunch of very well loved and established brands. I think the marketing component of it needs to improve.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Under Armour will open three new brand-owned stores in key cities throughout the UK over the next couple of months, following significant growth and consumer demand in the market. The plans are a testament to Under Armour’s rapid expansion across EMEA since establishing a presence in the market just over a decade ago.

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