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JCPenney Joins SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands

Retail TouchPoints

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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From Vacancy to Vitality: Rethinking Retail for the Next Generation

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Retail centers have always been more than places to shop; they are part of our social infrastructure. Consumers no longer visit shopping centers just to buy things; they want meaningful experiences. These are the moves that turn a mall into a neighborhood, a shopping center into a destination. Foster public gathering.

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Academy Sports Plans to Open 9 New Stores This Fall

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Academy Sports + Outdoors has revealed the locations of the nine new stores it plans to open this fall, bringing it closer to the goal the retailer set in March : to open up to 17 new stores during its FY 2024, which began in February 2024. Academy already has opened three locations since the beginning of its fiscal year. Selma, N.C.;

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Enters the Outdoors Space With Emphasis on Conservation

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The 50,000-square-foot store will carry an assortment of outdoor and lifestyle apparel, footwear and equipment brands. Associates who are passionate about the outdoors will elevate the experience by sharing their enthusiasm for outdoor activities and conservation. and Knoxville, Tenn. that emphasize experience.

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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

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While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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How GMG plans to win Southeast Asia’s sports retail market

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The country has a well-established retail ecosystem with high-traffic shopping malls, premium retail spaces and a digitally engaged consumer base. Meanwhile, omnichannel retailing and personalisation are increasingly important as consumers seek seamless shopping experiences and tailored recommendations.

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Product Searches Reflect Indoor-Outdoor Split: Headphones, Stationary Bikes and Lipstick Pique Shoppers’ Interest

Retail TouchPoints

So even though shoppers spent plenty of time outdoors, their overall habits still reflect the way they spent most of 2020. In the case of footwear, shoppers interested in updating their shoes are clearly planning on going outside more often. We’re seeing high engagement when shopping content meets entertainment,” said Wasserman.

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