Retail Wire

JULY 19, 2023

Allbirds, the sustainable footwear brand known for its wool sneakers, has faced challenges after its successful IPO in 2021. In response, Allbirds implemented a four-part reorganization plan, including refocusing on its core consumers and adding more wholesale partners. It also released new products developed by.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The penalties are the highest imposed for resale price maintenance in Australia, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Techtronic admitted it had entered into 97 agreements with retailers and dealers between January 2016 and July 2021.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Faire , the B2B retail marketplace, has today announced a new global partnership with Shopify that establishes Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for Shopify, which powers millions of merchants around the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

Nike is pushing forward with its digitally focused direct-to-consumer strategy following a strong Q3, with plans to build “the marketplace of the future” and bring standalone Jordan stores to North America. The brand’s overall digital sales also increased 19% globally, while wholesale revenues were down by 1%.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

consumers can get $20 off orders of $40 or more using the code STAPLES20 through Aug. Since Q2 2021, DoorDash has been aggressively expanding its reach via delivery deals with a wide range of retailers, including Rite Aid , Dollar General , BJ’s Wholesale Club , Tractor Supply and Kroger.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. 5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. Retail CX Trends 2021: New CX for a New World.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 27, 2022

After the pandemic-driven surge in consumer demand that triggered a frenzy of shipping activity and skyrocketing prices, logistics and transportation companies are signaling a fast slowdown. Shipping and wholesale prices are plunging and orders are not being placed as often. . Wholesale Imports. Wholesale Imports.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

billion in 2021, according to the American Pet Products Association. The Bark product portfolio now includes toys, food, treats, dental kits and dental chews, and the brand is forging deep relationships with retailers like Target and PetSmart to bring this growing assortment to consumers. Americans spent $136.8

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With retailers already pushing out holiday sales to entice consumers to buy early and avoid delivery delays due to supply chain congestion, one tactic that they will lean on to entice customers is buy now, pay later (BNPL). BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. Bluestar brought back the Justice brand as an online-only retailer in April 2021 following its $90 million acquisition of the company in November 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

It closed down all channels except online, and put all its advertising dollars and social media initiatives into selling direct to consumers (DTC). Its wholesale sales had dried up and its retail stores were forced to close in early lockdowns. It really had no choice, its executives told Forbes. Conclusion: Pivot Fast, Pivot Smart.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

BJ’s Wholesale made the most dramatic moves up the rankings over the last three years, climbing from 27th place to 10th place in 2022. In fact, club stores are gaining momentum across the board, with three of the top 10 spots now occupied by these retailers: Costco (#2), Sam’s Club (#5) and BJ’s Wholesale (#10).

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Additionally, consumers can shop on Sephora’s website for same-day delivery powered by DoorDash Drive, the company’s white label fulfillment platform. BJ’s Wholesale Club selected DoorDash as its grocery delivery partner across 226 stores in March 2022. Items from U.S.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online. million and $58.5

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

Sweaty Betty makes more than 80% of its revenue through the direct-to-consumer channel, which was a boon during the 2020 lockdowns. The acquisition of Sweaty Betty complements our strategic shift over the last several years from a traditional footwear wholesaler into a consumer-obsessed, digital-focused growth company.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

His answer was that] the biggest thing you buy as a consumer is your home, and he didn’t just mean in scale and size, he meant financially, emotionally. Everything about Method was different from what consumers were used to, from the aesthetic to the name. Don’t focus on consumers, focus on people. Why do they suck?’ [His

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have a unique advantage in that they own the entire customer experience — and perhaps most important, all the data that is generated along with it. You can consume a video on social media, or ask your favorite influencer a question live, and be able to press a button to buy it instantly.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

As data privacy increases, it becomes more and more challenging to get data about [consumers] from other places. Merchants, particularly large retailers, who historically had this wholesale relationship where they had vendors and buyers now recognize there’s a benefit to a third-party marketplace model.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Alibaba Group has reorganized its consumer and wholesale commerce divisions and named current Deputy CFO Toby Xu to succeed Maggie Wu as CFO in April 2022. Prior to his new role in the International division, Fan, who joined Alibaba in 2013, was President of Taobao and Tmall , two of Alibaba’s most successful consumer marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2022

has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. In the complaint, Walmart said that BJ’s app, which launched in late 2021, infringes on four of its patents. At the height of the pandemic in November 2020, Capgemini reported that 84% of consumers relied on touchless technology to avoid physical contact in stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brooklinen was a direct-to-consumer darling that promised consumers high-quality sheets at great prices. By eliminating supply chain complexities and “cutting out the middlemen,” Brooklinen was able to streamline the product development journey and fully immerse consumers in the ethos and values of the brand.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

Bestseller’s Australia country director Rikke Dahl-Thorup told Inside Retail that the brand entered the Australian market due to the strong consumer demand for Scandinavian design, and a willingness from Aussie customers to embrace new trends. One example of this is the recent expansion of Vero Moda.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

ASOS acquired the Topshop brand portfolio from Arcadia Group in February 2021. . department store chain and British online retailer aim to “redefine the traditional retail/wholesale model.”. are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with them to reimagine the wholesale/retail?partnership,” ”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2023

His experience spans DTC and third-party driven business models, including owned and operated retail, wholesale, franchise and licensing, and ecommerce across the luxury, premium and specialty segments.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

We look forward to growing the Gap business across key international markets,” said Adrienne Gernand, Managing Director of International, Global Licensing and Wholesale at Gap Inc. Altogether, the company has 150 million customers and operates in the fashion, lifestyle and consumer electronics verticals. in a statement.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In France new legislation expected in 2023 will require brands to label clothing and textiles that display each item’s environmental “score” in order to help consumers make more-informed purchase decisions. Changing Consumer Behavior. consumers sought out lower-cost brands or lower-priced products between April and July 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

” Rent the Runway has struggled since the pandemic, when homebound consumers opted not to refresh their wardrobes. Despite sharp declines in its business, the company moved forward with its IPO in October 2021 and has been working toward a comeback ever since. million in Q3 2021. million in Q3 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Lululemon , Under Armour and Athleta all posted strong Q2 2021 financial results, on top of several recent deals and developments in the space demonstrating how much interest there is in the category. The retailer managed digital growth despite direct-to-consumer penetration falling to 41.2% of net revenue compared to 61.4%

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2023

In Australia, the battle lines between marketplace and direct-to-consumer (DTC) were drawn, and now, the battle has been won. Over time, this will change traditional wholesale for the better. In 2021, B2B marketplace sales grew more than seven times faster than B2B e-commerce sales. Multichannel e-commerce experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2021, GNC has focused on making its product offerings more available to consumers: in February, the retailer partnered with Shipt to offer same-day delivery of its vitamins, skincare products and fitness equipment nationwide. As part of the bankruptcy plan, Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co. purchased GNC for $760 million.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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. Despite a widespread return to offices and schools, consumers still appear to be enjoying the more comfortable fashions they adopted in droves during the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2023

Every few decades, retail brands discover a new way to connect with consumers. The early 2000s saw the beginning of an online media push that brought standardized content from one brand to many consumers. Having a direct line with consumers via D2R provides brands with first-party retail data in a whole new way.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

Foot Locker first hinted at plans for a C-suite role focused on innovation and development strategy in November 2021 when it promoted Franklin Bracken to become the company’s first-ever COO.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

7, 2021 and features two exclusive styles and three limited edition styles of Dr. Martens footwear. We deeply value and learn from the best-in-class customer connectivity and market-leading services that Nordstrom is known for across the industry,” said Lisa Kim, VP, Dr. Martens Wholesale in a statement. “Dr.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2023

However, the wholesale world remains woefully analogue. Despite all the digital disruptions happening on the consumer side, B2B has stayed in the digital dark ages. Especially in B2B markets, like wholesale, where its B2C counterpart of retail is among the most advanced in the world. They’re already here shaking up wholesale.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

The rise of the stationery market Research and Markets attributes the rise of this seemingly old-fashioned consumer product category to a few factors, including consumers’ preference for a tactile writing experience, the power of influencer marketing and the growth of e-commerce.

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