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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

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The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. Introducing DTC Without Damaging Wholesale. The key in the end was to ensure that Natori.com wasn’t really competing with the brand’s wholesale partners.

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Amazon FBA Boosts Sustainability Efforts With Two Circular Commerce Programs

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Amazon has introduced two new Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) programs to help merchants selling on Amazon resell customer-returned or overstocked items. FBA Liquidations will provider sellers the option to use Amazon’s existing wholesale liquidation partners and technology to recoup potential losses on returned and overstock inventory.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution leader in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. Health and safety fears inspiring new purchase decisions.

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Experiencing Metaverse FOMO? Don’t Panic, it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Retail TouchPoints

I used to always talk about how retail can often be laggards with new technology,” said Tom Litchford, Head of Worldwide Business Development for Retail at Amazon Web Services in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. That’s not to say that retailers and brands should be writing off these concepts altogether — far from it. “I

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Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

Retail TouchPoints

A logical next step is for merchants to educate themselves about the sustainability of the brands and items they sell, particularly in the apparel space. Of course, apparel retailers themselves may be uncertain about the most effective methods to reduce their carbon footprints and those of their supply-chain partners.

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Open to Buy Retail Planning Done Right

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We refer to these as Merchant-driven organizations. One way that OTB funds can be managed is by categories, such as women’s wear in the apparel department. Consider whether the budget is for the entire company or specific segments, such as the e-commerce division or the wholesale part of the business.

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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

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While quarantine and lockdown left some merchants gasping for air other specialty stores like bicycle stores went on fire as sales skyrocketed. Products are sourced from sporting goods manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers and then sold to the general public via retail stores. Industry Activities. scuba, skiing and outdoor).