Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2021

BJ’s Wholesale Club has appointed Bob Eddy as the company’s new President and CEO. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” said Christopher J. Eddy also will join BJ’s Board of Directors.

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Retail TouchPoints

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 15, 2024

Privately held hardware wholesaler True Value has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as it prepares to sell “substantially all” of its business operations to rival Do it Best Corp.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Louis-area stores are being acquired by Leevers Supermarkets , a current Save A Lot partner with 29 stores, and they will continue to operate under the Save A Lot banner. “As 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

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AAP appears to be moving toward a footprint with fewer stores overall but with additional larger stores, such as the 45,000-square-foot “super hub” location it opened in Los Angeles in June 2022. AAP recently completed the sale of Worldpac , a wholesale distributor of auto parts, for approximately $1.5

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2025

per cent increase in global DTC sales for Rip Curl, supported by strong growth during the Christmas trading period and additional stores operating year-over-year. Direct-to-consumer sales trends continue to improve for all three of our brands, while the wholesale market is taking longer to recover, said Michael Daly, MD and Group CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

The suit also accused the retailer of engaging in a secret and misguided campaign, together with C&S Wholesale Grocers , the divestiture buyer, to purse its own regulatory strategy, which ultimately undermined Krogers efforts, according to a Kroger company statement. The merger had originally been announced in October 2022.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The scope of management includes the physical store, website, company social media, inventory, personnel and marketing. Introduction of technologies Retail business management in the context of modern innovations in the market includes the introduction of new technologies. FAQ What does a retail manager do?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Northeast Grocery is testing in-store robots designed to detect out-of-stocks and inaccurate prices in 10 upstate New York stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

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. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Burton’s business has changed over the years, from almost exclusively wholesale to a 75%/25% mix of wholesale and DTC, but its systems hadn’t changed with it, explained Josee Larocque, Burton’s SVP of DTC and Digital Transformation in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Store Associates Gain Access To Up-To-Date Data.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Attractive market Geo Holding, the parent company of secondhand clothing retailer 2nd Street, reported strong sales performance in its latest financial statement. Earlier this year, luxury resale wholesaler LePrix, which sources inventory directly from brands, opened its first Japanese office in April. billion yen (US$5.4

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

The global brand development and marketing platform has named two companies to serve as Hunter’s retailing and licensing partners in key geographies. Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. Financial details of the purchase were not disclosed. In the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The creditors plan to take over Morphe’s wholesale operations, online platforms and international retail stores, subject to court approval. stores, though it confirmed in a tweet that stores outside the U.S. will remain operational. The company is in the process of closing all 18 of its U.S. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over three -plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who have rich backgrounds in tech, marketing and advertising, operations, finance and so much more. While some DTC brands are strategically entering into brick-and-mortar via branded storefronts, others are doubling down on wholesale.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether shipping directly to customers’ homes, enabling curbside pickup or restocking store shelves, consistently improving speed, accuracy and adaptability is crucial for meeting shopper expectations and maintaining market share. The American Staffing Association forecasted warehouse and transportation job openings of 1.7

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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

JUNE 20, 2023

For the best companies, wholesale is the primary part of your business. I can’t think of any DTC companies north of $20 million in revenue that don’t have wholesale revenue.” I want to know what hypotheses [you have] in the market. That’s not an indication of a down market but a correction back to where we should be.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Since founding the company in 2002, Scott has been the sole CEO, overseeing the brand’s transformation into a multi-channel retailer that now boasts more than 110 standalone stores across the U.S., a robust online business and wholesale distribution at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and 600 specialty boutiques worldwide.

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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.”. A Pea in the Pod parent company Destination Maternity closed all its banners in late 2019 following bankruptcy proceedings.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2025

Suni Shamapande is a Principal in PwC ‘s Strategy and Operations Transformation practice, where he spearheads consulting in retail operations, inventory accuracy and cost transformation.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

At the same time Adidas reported currency-neutral sales growth of 1% in Q4 2020, following declines across markets earlier in the year as a result of the pandemic. Nonetheless, Adidas is optimistic, citing the recovery seen in Q4 2020, its strong market position and attractive growth prospects for the sporting goods industry as a whole.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

SPARC is a 50/50 joint venture of brand licensing and marketing company Authentic Brands Group and mall operator Simon Property Group. The company “will negotiate with landlords to keep ‘key stores’ open in North America,” according to CNBC. The all-assets bid included $140.1 million in cash, $51.5

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The brand has since appeared on Shark Tank and grown to offer a range of 170 shirts, pants and other products available through both DTC and wholesale channels — and in the process, it outgrew its pure-play ecommerce roots. “We worked quickly to get the store up and running. Where are they coming from?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

billion merger, Kroger and Albertsons have increased the number of supermarkets they plan to divest by 166 , for a total of 579 stores. The retailers also have increased the corporate and office infrastructure they would sell to C&S Wholesale Grocers , as well as additional private label product lines, for a total of approximately $2.9

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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. I was impressed with the customer experience, the knowledge of the Health Enthusiasts, and the product assortment in the store.

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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. Lawrence has a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Business from East Carolina University.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The stress of the pandemic sparked a surge in the wine, beer and spirits market: a 2020 RAND Corporation study found that alcohol consumption among adults 30 and older increased by 14%. By the end of 2024, IWSR predicts that the NA spirit, wine and beer market will grow another 31%. Sales of these products reached $3.1

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the report primarily focuses on how AI can optimize store layouts and marketing strategies, there is an underlying message on data security. The report discusses how digital solutions like AI and machine learning not only enhance operational efficiency but also fortify cybersecurity measures.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

is still a developing market. Following a sharp contraction in 2020, the global luxury market surpassed pre-pandemic sales levels in 2021 — a resurgence powered by the U.S. billion ( 31% ) of the total global market. is a value market ,” explained Melwani at the FIAF event. Anish Melwani, Chairman & CEO of LVMH Inc.,

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2022

decrease from the same period the previous year, with comp store sales dropping 3.2%. drop in net third-party wholesale sales, blaming reduced demand at the company’s balloon manufacturer Anagram and a helium shortage at some retail stores. During Q3 2022, Party City achieved net sales of $502.2 million , a 1.6% billion to $2.19

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

The acquisition results in Sperry’s partnership with Aldo Group for wholesale, e-commerce, store operations, footwear design, production, and global distribution. Authentic said it will expand Sperry’s product portfolio and its market share worldwide with a focus on Asia Pacific.

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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

MARCH 28, 2023

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. Another way is in-store purchasing. Also, because we have stores in trendy places like Beverly Hills and Miami, we get a pulse of the beginning of trends in the market.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2022

In simple terms, a war room represents a focused effort for the entire organization to bring all stakeholders — merchandising, finance, store operations and marketing, among others — together, raising the visibility of the most critical issues to the executive team so that the company can develop a coordinated response.

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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.

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