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Emerald Acquires Outdoor and Sporting Goods-Focused B2B Purchasing Platform

Retail TouchPoints

The Elastic Suite platform streamlines the wholesale buying process for both brands and retail buyers, offering a digital year-round transactional platform for use by Emerald’s customers. Key client brands include Patagonia , The North Face , Timberland , Vans and Puma.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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’. Revenues were up 5% YoY in the company’s fiscal Q3, which ended Feb.

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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

Retail TouchPoints

Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets. These aren’t the first retailers to lose Nike as a supplier.

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Frasers acquires South African sporting goods leader Holdsport

Retail Gazette

Holdsport CEO Bradley Moritz added: “We are delighted with Frasers’ acquisition of Holdsport and their inaugural investment into Southern Africa.

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As DTC Business Wanes, Solo Brands Taps New President and CEO

Retail TouchPoints

.” Despite less-than-stellar sales for its direct business, Solo Brands has been seeing a hearty boost in its wholesale division. Merris noted in an episode of the Retail Remix podcast that the company was doubling down on its partnerships with retailers like Ace Hardware , Dick’s Sporting Goods and Lowe’s.

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Solo Brands Expands Wholesale, Leveling Seasonality and Creating New DTC Customers

Retail Wire

Solo Brands, a digitally native company, is expanding its wholesale operations to drive growth and level seasonality.

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Peloton deepens wholesale ties through Dick’s Sporting Goods deal

Retail Dive

The partnership was announced at the same time Peloton lost its lawsuit against Lululemon.