Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Chico’s , White House Black Market and Soma brands will now join the KnitWell Group , a holding company Sycamore Partners created for the Ann Taylor , Loft and Talbots brands in September 2023. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Chico’s FAS in an all-cash transaction valued at $1 billion.

Specialty Retailers 215

Specialty Retailers Marketing ATS 215

Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2023

King has more than 30 years of experience in retail across department stores, specialty retailing and premium global brands in the US and UK. The retailer has described its latest half result as the “best profit result” in nearly a decade and says it is “well-placed to continue its outperformance of the market.”

Department Stores 264

Department Stores Specialty Retailers Returns Planning 264

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

Mattress Firm has publicly filed for an IPO that will return the furniture retailer to the public markets six years after South Africa’s Steinhoff International took the company private. Today, the retailer operates 2,353 locations and said in its filing that “we are nearly twice the size of our next largest competitor (based on U.S.

Specialty Retailers 252

Specialty Retailers Accounting Location Returns 252

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Children’s specialty retailer Carter’s plans to open more than 50 new stores across the U.S. We believe our multi-brand, multi-channel business model and leading market position in essential core products will enable Carter’s to benefit from the market recovery in the years ahead,” said Casey.

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Planning Specialty Retailers Apparel Accounting 222

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

But as this part of the industry grows more crowded, DTC retailers are finding it tougher to make their mark. The first is going back out and having a broad consumer study to understand the behaviors that we’re seeing in the market. This approach can carry through to other marketing and social media efforts as well.

Specialty Retailers 297

Specialty Retailers Marketing Apparel Consumer 297

Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

It is just the latest retailer looking to tap into the rapidly growing opportunity around B2B e-commerce, with online rug retailer Miss Amara also investing in this space. The global B2B e-commerce market was valued at US$7.4 Today, the business also retails heating and outdoor furniture.

Wholesale 246

Wholesale Specialty Retailers Department Stores Outdoor 246

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The company also continues to grow its resale-as-a-service offering, with specialty retailer Francesca’s tapping ThredUP to power its new resale offering. Gen Z’s passion for sustainability continues to be at odds with their fashion consumption habits,” said Erin Wallace, VP of Integrated Marketing at ThredUP in a statement.

Fast Fashion 240

Fast Fashion Fashion Specialty Retailers Apparel 240

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

In its 32 locations across 12 states, outdoor specialty retailer Sun & Ski Sports can easily share customer-facing content that’s specific to the season and its stores’ individual regions, via a partnership with Carousel Digital Signage. Director of Brand Marketing at Sun & Ski Sports in a statement. “I

Sporting Goods 188

Sporting Goods Specialty Retailers Outdoor Location 188

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. 14; Melville, N.Y. 21; Kennesaw, Ga. 28; and Medford, Ore.

Sporting Goods 242

Sporting Goods Location Outdoor Specialty Retailers 242

Rain Pros

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Payment Services Specialty Retailers Checkout Clienteling 52

Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2023

Across our network of 30 omnichannel and pureplay online retailers in Australia, we’re seeing a trend towards consolidation and specialisation, which are interrelated, as large and addressable markets remain underpenetrated.

Shopping 264

Shopping Social Commerce Wholesale Specialty Retailers 264

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The winter holiday season is a critical time for retail. November and December holiday sales average around 19% of total retail sales, per the NRF , and this share can be even higher for some department stores and specialty retailers. Emarketer anticipates that holiday retail sales will grow 4.5%

Shopping 234

Shopping Consumer Specialty Retailers Department Stores 234

Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Despite hitting the market just six months ago, it’s already stocked in major retailers, including Myer, Surfstitch, The Iconic and Revolve, as well as dozens of specialty retailers across Australia and New Zealand. And it’s set to launch on Showpo and North Beach, online retailers in Australia and New Zealand, in July.

Fast Fashion 246

Fast Fashion Fashion Specialty Retailers Marketing 246

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2024

Theft is still a problem, but the rise in violent incidents has made retail environments much more dangerous. This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers.

Loss Prevention 235

Loss Prevention Specialty Retailers Grocer Outdoor 235

Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

In retail, some of the promising applications include demand planning and forecasting, as well as store layout optimisation, all of which drive growth. The retailer’s conversion improved by 2 per cent due to better product descriptions created by GenAI. But the benefits of unified commerce are clear.

Inventory Management 260

Inventory Management Fulfillment Store Layout Specialty Retailers 260

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Work World was acquired by Gart Capital Partners in early 2020 and currently operates 23 retail locations across California and Nevada along with an ecommerce site, as well as distributing through partnerships with other businesses. That will allow us to focus on where to open stores in the future.” ” .” ”

Specialty Retailers 144

Specialty Retailers Location Marketing Planning 144

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

So far, TheRY has spread mostly through word-of-mouth, but now the co-founders are now looking to leverage medical endorsements and increase their distribution through specialty retailers to raise awareness and reach new customers. “We’re We don’t really want to pay someone to speak about our product.

Specialty Retailers 246

Specialty Retailers Boutique Promotions Marketing 246

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Marketing and merchandising for both businesses will be led by Saks OFF 5TH.

Specialty Retailers 155

Specialty Retailers Apparel Fulfillment Department Stores 155

Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The specialty retailer is entering into the $8 billion tween apparel market with the introduction of its new DTC entity.

Specialty Retailers 111

Specialty Retailers Apparel Marketing 111

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The city’s first community shopping mall in more than a decade opened in August 2022 and is anchored by the latest generation Coles supermarket, a McDonald’s pad site, Priceline Pharmacy, Liquorland and 16 supporting specialty retailers. It has a GLA of 6000sqm and 260 parking spots.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Supermarket Shopping Location 130

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Prior to founding Topo, he spent 15 years with The Rockport Company , where he served as the company’s SVP of Product and Marketing. “They understand our brand mission, they support our strategy and focus around specialty retail, and they’re excited about our growing global footprint. .

Specialty Retailers 157

Specialty Retailers Outdoor Wholesale Management 157

Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2023

Vlad Yakubson has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of specialty home fragrance retailer, Dusk Group. Yakubson has more than 25 years of experience in specialty retail and is currently the GM of the men’s fashion brand, YD.

Visual Merchandising 130

Visual Merchandising Specialty Retailers Finance Fashion 130

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

But many luxury retailers are actually considering larger spaces, and in combination with the greater frequency of luxury retail renovations, high-end brands and retailers need to take a data-driven, more agile approach to store design and experience. That all requires new fixtures, furniture and other elements to make it work.”

Specialty Retailers 253

Specialty Retailers Department Stores Consumer Advertising 253

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

These tech investors were savvy at raising money and savvy at digital marketing, but we always believed that kind of growth was overrated — a lot of companies pour money into media channels to grow top line, but do they really have lifetime value? Do their customers really keep coming back? That’s the recipe for success.”.

Fashion 242

Fashion Wholesale Apparel Returns 242

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2024

This capability enables retailers to understand their current operations, anticipate future trends and adapt strategies accordingly, ensuring they remain agile and responsive to the ever-changing market demands. Furthermore, understanding customer interaction with merchandise helps tailor personalized marketing strategies.

Inventory Management 227

Inventory Management Payment Services Store Layout Promotions 227

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But other grocers and retailers are not Target. Their private label offerings and go-to-market strategies should be distinct and mutually reinforcing, with verbal and visual messaging all their own. And yet, some retailers have gravitated toward a look that might be dubbed “copy & paste.”

Grocer 217

Grocer Specialty Retailers Consumer Marketing 217

Retalon

JULY 9, 2021

Business Specific Analytics and AI for Specialty Retail. The word “retail” gets used interchangeably as if all retailers are all the same. That’s why specialty retail analytics software needs to be flexible and powerful enough to work with unique business cases and considerations. Not that much.

Specialty Retailers 41

Specialty Retailers Accounting Sporting Goods Location 41

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Warrnambool’s sub-regional shopping centre Gateway Plaza has been listed on the market. Anchored by two supermarkets – Coles and Aldi – and discount department store Kmart, the centre also has 31 specialty retailers and other mini-major chain tenants, including Chemist Warehouse, The Reject Shop and Best & Less. per cent.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Department Stores Supermarket Location 130

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The non-alcoholic beverage (NA) market is projected to reach $176.7 Big name alcoholic beverage players such as Anheuser-Busch and Diageo will be fighting to get a piece of this pie by bringing new products to market, especially with U.S. billion in 2024. billion in revenue by 2028. You can kind of think of us as the Sephora of NA.”

Wholesale 226

Wholesale Fulfillment Consumer Specialty Retailers 226

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Now, both consumers and the retailers that serve them are quite willingly jumping on the resale bandwagon, driving an already hot sector toward even further growth. Because of this, secondhand is expected to increase its “share of closet” more than any other sector over the next 10 years.

Apparel 288

Apparel Fast Fashion Fashion Consumer 288

Retail Focus

JANUARY 5, 2022

A Pea in the Pod, the well-known designer and specialty retailer of luxe maternity apparel and accessories, is returning to its retail roots with the opening of two new concept stores located in Chicago and New York City.

Specialty Retailers 162

Specialty Retailers Returns Accessories Location 162

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2022

Some retailers lament the woes of Amazon and other marketplaces cutting into their sales, profit, market share and valuation. Some retailers launch their own marketplace to become the disruptor instead of the disrupted. Walmart, Target, Home Depot and most big box retailers run their own successful marketplaces.

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Drop-Shipping Shipping Specialty Retailers Management 207

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We’re accustomed to seeing large advertising and marketing campaigns this time of year, but is that the appropriate response? Her retail experience combined with her digital and branding agency experience have made her a thought leader in the consumer marketing space.

Fulfillment 190

Fulfillment Specialty Retailers Consumer Advertising 190

Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

IR : How does Fishwife fill a white space in the grocery retail space? BM: Fishwife fills a major gap in the US market. IR : What strategies, from merchandising to marketing, has Fishwife incorporated in order to reach its growth trajectory?

Jewelry 130

Jewelry Specialty Retailers Consumer Planning 130

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Retailers should ramp up their omnichannel advertising strategies to remain top-of-mind, and leverage store-level product details and services to stand out, according to Robert Rothschild, VP and Global Head of Marketing at Smartly.io , a social media advertising company. Gen Z-centric brands prioritizing digital community building.

Merchant Services 247

Merchant Services Advertising Apparel Consumer 247

Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2023

Dusk names new CEO By Dean Blake Vlad Yakubson has been named as the next CEO and managing director of specialty retailer Dusk. Incoming CEO, Yakubson currently serves as menswear retailer Yd’s general manager, and has previously held management positions at Mad Mex and Glue Store. He served for nine years at the helm.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Management ATS Marketing 130

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In addition to beauty specialty retailers, we are focused on meeting the customer where they already shop for home devices. So big-box retailers are top of mind for us,” Eric Neher, Canopy’s chief marketing officer, told Inside Retail. The global health and wellness market was reported to be worth over US$4.3

Beauty and Health 130

Beauty and Health Specialty Retailers Marketing Consumer 130