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JD Sports Adds Same-Day Delivery from 500+ Stores

Retail TouchPoints

JD Sports acquired Finish Line in March 2018. Customers can now browse our extensive range of sneakers, apparel and accessories on Instacart and have their selections swiftly delivered on the same day from the convenience of their homes.”

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Claire’s Continues Lifestyle Push with Plans for Branded Products

Retail TouchPoints

Under the multi-year agreement, IMG will bring to market complementary products that support Claire’s brand purpose of inspiring self-expression and individuality, in categories including apparel , fashion accessories and room décor as well as lifestyle and special occasion products.

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Best & Less CEO Rodney Orrock steps aside on medical leave

Inside Retail

Budget apparel retailer Best & Less Group (BLG) CEO Rodney Orrock will be taking a three-month sabbatical from the company, for medical reasons. Murray served as the group’s MD between 2012 and 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021. Prior to BLG, he was CEO and MD at Just Group.

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New Report: The State of the Outdoor Retailer Industry 2018

Wiser

To help achieve these goals, Wiser has put together a new report on the state of the outdoor retailer industry in 2018. Nearly all brands had footwear, apparel, and backpack and luggage departments. percent of stores, apparel took up over 30 percent of the store. This report includes topics such as: Best-selling products.

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REI Opens Dedicated Resale Store in Oregon

Retail TouchPoints

REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. The store will focus on providing members with access to high-quality used outdoor gear and apparel with a frequently rotating selection. in late August 2023. which opened in 2020.

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Wiser in the News: What Will Cost More – and Less – in 2018

Wiser

In her article, What Will Cost More – and Less – in 2018 , she discussed the three main categories that consumers can expect to shell out a bit more (and less) for next year. ” Want to learn what Ballard had to say about the apparel industry as it relates to Amazon, Walmart, and Target? Wiser was recently featured on U.S.

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Women’s Apparel Retailer Long Tall Sally To Cease Operations After 44 Years

Retail TouchPoints

It was acquired by Germany-based Tristyle Mode GmbH in 2016 and closed all its brick-and-mortar stores in 2018, according to WWD. Long Tall Sally, which specializes in clothing for women 5 feet 8 inches or taller, was founded in 1976.

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