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Milwaukee distributor hit with record fine for resale price maintenance

Inside Retail

Techtronic admitted it had entered into 97 agreements with retailers and dealers between January 2016 and July 2021. The conduct is harmful to price competition, resulting in consumers paying a higher price than they would in a truly competitive market, said ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh.

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How Reebok’s head of marketing James Chan “confidently pushes the envelope”

Inside Retail

James Chan, head of marketing for Reebok Pacific (Australia and New Zealand) chats with Inside Retail about the brand’s partnership with Brand Collective, how Reebok is aiming to be the fastest-growing sports brand in the world, and how he continues to push the envelope within in his profession.

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Under Armour Names New Americas President, Chief Legal Officer

Retail TouchPoints

Before joining Under Armour in 2020 as SVP of Americas Wholesale, Baxter served as President and CEO of LIDS Sports Group from 2016 to 2019. “With deep market knowledge and outstanding expertise we look forward to their proven leadership qualities helping to architect our next growth chapter.”.

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DTC Activewear Brand Vuori Valued at $4B After Latest Funding

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Launched in 2016 as a DTC business, Vuori has since expanded to brick-and-mortar via wholesale at retailers including Nordstrom and REI , as well as with 10 standalone stores. Vuori has received a $400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 that values the activewear brand at $4 billion just six years after its debut.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club taps Bob Eddy as CEO

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. 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,” BJ’s executive chairman Christopher Baldwin said. WESTBOROUGH, Mass. These changes are effective immediately.

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Here is what’s driving Danish retail giant Bestseller’s success Down Under 

Inside Retail

Following its launch in Australia in 2016, Danish retail group Bestseller has firmly entrenched its presence in the retail market, with the company making strides in its sustainability and circularity initiatives. It] is regarded as one of the consistently top performing brands amongst our wholesale accounts,” Dahl-Thorup said.

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Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

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For most of its 15 years in operation, Graf Lantz had a cult-like following based on its timeless product designs and emphasis on high-quality, sustainable materials — conditions that led to a steady 25% year-over-year growth rate since 2016. She added that the wholesale team has mapped the entire U.S.