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Nike to Double Down on DTC Following Q3 Gains, Plans Standalone Jordan Stores

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The brand’s overall digital sales also increased 19% globally, while wholesale revenues were down by 1%. A big piece of Nike’s direct offensive has been a shift away from wholesale and toward DTC. Wholesale Will Still Play a ‘Very Important Role’. Wholesale Will Still Play a ‘Very Important Role’.

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Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

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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. Most store merchandising remains poor with undifferentiated offerings, a shopping experience that is unmemorable, and service that is mediocre.”.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

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Vaccarella is no stranger to retail — Bogg has wholesale partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops , among others — and she has mastered a model in which the brand develops exclusive designs tailored to each partner’s shopper base. We started doing trade shows and focused on wholesale.

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Wilson Looks to Build Home Court Advantage with Move into Brick-and-Mortar

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Wilson’s pop-up storefront in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood acts as equal parts museum and retail shop, located next door to where the brand’s permanent flagship will sit when it opens early next year. Wholesale will remain a foundation of the Wilson business. “We At Wilson, we believe sport makes better people.

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Adidas Shifts to DTC-First Model, Plans to Double Ecommerce Sales by 2025

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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. The move is in line with similar shifts made by competitor Nike, which is ditching wholesale accounts and beefing up its digital and DTC business as well.

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Is Nike the Catalyst for Change: Why Companies are Switching to DTC

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In line with its recent “Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy,” the brand terminated nine wholesale accounts including DICK’S Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports and Shoe Carnival. Sephora is now an industry leader.

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Nike, Dick’s Link Loyalty Programs

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In a rare move, Nike has connected its loyalty program to Dick’s Sporting Goods (DSG) membership program, reports CNBC. Nike has reduced its number of retail partners in recent years to focus on its most productive wholesale relationships. DSG received 19 percent of its sales from Nike products last year.