Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Excitingly we’ve seen double-digit growth across our retail, wholesale and online channels.”. Seafolly has a strong presence in the UK through our wholesale partners, so it was an easy decision to launch our UK website to further strengthen our brand presence in the market,” Santamaria said.

Planning 130

Planning Department Stores Wholesale Shipping 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Continuing an ecommerce-focused growth strategy that launched when Francesca’s went private early in 2021, the retailer has purchased California-based wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer. The brand will continue its current efforts in wholesale and DTC channels this year with a full relaunch planned for 2024. million.

Apparel 235

Apparel Wholesale Planning ATS 235

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2021

The company will emerge with significantly less debt and continue operating 130 stores, its ecommerce site and the Waste Not Paper by Paper Source wholesale division. Elliott also owns Barnes & Noble , and the firm plans to look for mutually beneficial retail partnerships that leverage complementary aspects of each retailer.

Planning 149

Planning Wholesale Management Store Operations 149

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

The final stretch of 2021 was solid overall, despite some concerns that supply chain and staffing issues would drag down holiday spending. Walmart is planning to tap into this growth by leveraging its massive brick-and-mortar footprint to further grow its last mile capabilities. The one exception?

Fulfillment 223

Fulfillment Apparel Planning Wholesale 223

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

The company plans to gain market share and increase currency-neutral sales by an average of 8% to 10% annually between 2021 and 2025, through an aggressive expansion of Adidas’s already booming DTC business, including ecommerce; digitalization of its operations and stores; an expanded membership program; and an increased focus on sustainability.

Planning 194

Planning Wholesale Sporting Goods Accounting 194

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.

Wholesale 298

Wholesale Accessories Apparel Brand Management 298

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

Its wholesale sales had dried up and its retail stores were forced to close in early lockdowns. In 2021, multichannel is definitely the model for jewelry retailers to go with, since it allows more consumers to purchase their desired items in whatever way is most convenient — and safe — for them. Conclusion: Pivot Fast, Pivot Smart.

Jewelry 212

Jewelry Merchant Services Customer Experience Wholesale 212

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2021

The shoe retailer reportedly closed its wholesale accounts with Fred Meyer , Zappos , Dillard’s , City Blue , VIM , EbLens , Belk , Bob’s Stores and Boscov’s in August 2020. The shoe brand is planning to expand its own brick-and-mortar footprint with 30 additional stores in the second half of 2021.

Sporting Goods 319

Sporting Goods Wholesale Specialty Retailers Accounting 319

Retail Wire

JANUARY 11, 2022

Costco Wholesale Corporation plans to invest $4 billion in capital expenditures this fiscal year, up 10 percent from 2021 and 42 percent more than 2020. The warehouse club retailer, which opened 20 new locations last year, plans to open 28 in 2022.

Wholesale 130

Wholesale Planning Location 130

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

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. with plans to reach more than 95 locations by the end of 2021. Krueger, Chairman and CEO of Wolverine in a statement.

Marketing 305

Marketing Apparel Wholesale Consumer 305

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

billion in 2021, according to the American Pet Products Association. RTP: How are you balancing your marketing and advertising to drive traffic not just to your owned ecommerce platform but also to your wholesale retail partners like Target? RTP: What is Bark’s overall vision for wholesale moving forward? Americans spent $136.8

Wholesale 248

Wholesale Consumer Marketing Advertising 248

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The company also plans to roll out an exclusive selection of new merchandise from its Design Collective, which features collaborations with top designers for limited-edition collections informed by Rent the Runway’s proprietary customer data and insights, that will only be available through Amazon Fashion and RentTheRunway.com. .”

Fashion 252

Fashion Wholesale Apparel Planning 252

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. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S.

ATS 260

ATS Wholesale Apparel Shipping 260

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

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. We’re seeing it with Walmart.

Merchant Services 299

Merchant Services Payment Services Fulfillment Advertising 299

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One aspect of this expanded growth story is Brooklinen’s growing store count: the company has nine to date, with plans to “thoughtfully grow” its fleet by the end of 2024. A new sub-brand and wholesale partnership with Walmart: With Marlow, Brooklinen is officially in the pillow business.

Wholesale 243

Wholesale Advertising Consumer Promotions 243

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. Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships.

Wholesale 210

Wholesale Outdoor Accessories Apparel 210

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.

Wholesale 209

Wholesale Accounting Promotions Planning 209

Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2023

According to HSBC research , more than half of Australian mid-size companies are planning to expand offshore in 2023, and enter at least one new foreign market. Our B2B operations have reliably served as a litmus test of the wider market, serving hundreds of wholesale customers.

Wholesale 246

Wholesale Returns Fashion Planning 246

Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

It follows DVF’s partnership with H&M , which launched in 2021, and also featured the lips print. per cent increase in wholesale turnover, and a 10.8 We plan to continue this growth and open more stores both locally and internationally,” he said. The brand achieved record sales of over $7.4

ATS 246

ATS Apparel Wholesale Fashion 246

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. In March 2021, she became President of Alibaba’s community marketplace Taocaicai. “As billion for monopolistic practices earlier this year. com , AliExpress and Taobao Deals.

Wholesale 237

Wholesale Consumer Marketing Planning 237

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

The retailer plans to continue operating its currently open stores and website as usual during the court-supervised process. The retailer plans to use this opportunity to “optimize its retail footprint, bolster the ecommerce platform and focus on strategic wholesale accounts.”. “We

Jewelry 149

Jewelry Wholesale Accounting Planning 149

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

As part of the bankruptcy plan, Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co. 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. purchased GNC for $760 million.

Wholesale 228

Wholesale Consumer Location Planning 228

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

VillageMD will remain a standalone company with its own board and management, with plans to conduct an IPO in 2022. Walgreens is planning to open at least 600 Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices by 2025 and 1,000 by 2027, building on the 80 that are expected to open by the end of 2021. billion in 2021.

Wholesale 280

Wholesale Planning Location Management 280

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2021

Party City is scaling up its Halloween operations with plans for 80 to 100 seasonal Halloween stores in 2021, compared to just 25 in 2020. The retailer also is remodeling stores to create a new concept with better curated assortments, lower shelf heights and better signage, with plans to reach 98 locations by the end of the year.

Wholesale 259

Wholesale Planning Location Marketing 259

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

In 2021, the average cost of an RFID tag was four cents , down 80% from 2011, according to McKinsey. While leveraging marketplaces and other wholesale partners can boost sales and name recognition, it also adds a whole extra layer of complexity to inventory management. As a result, IDTechEx expects 39.3

Drop-Shipping 197

Drop-Shipping Fulfillment Shipping Wholesale 197

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Earlier in December, the retailer reportedly reached out to its creditors seeking liquidity help , and in November 2022, the retailer hired Peter Smith as its new COO to spearhead a planned $30 million in annualized cost reductions beginning in fiscal 2023. billion , or approximately -1% to +1% compared to 2021. million , a 1.6%

Wholesale 228

Wholesale Planning ATS Store Operations 228

Independent Retailer

JULY 27, 2021

We have seen the selfcare, general merchandise and housewares landscape evolve at a rapid pace throughout the past year, and as this trajectory continues, this event series is an opportunity to address these changes and prepare for more as we approach the latter half of 2021.”.

Wholesale 98

Wholesale Promotions Marketing Planning 98

Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

Alternatively, the potential breakup could just be a case of prudent estate planning given Lew is now 78 years of age and one of Australia’s wealthiest individuals. The timing tends to infer that Murray was not keen on the breakup plan or didn’t see a suitable role for himself in the future.

Apparel 240

Apparel Department Stores Planning Wholesale 240

Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2021

Offering both men’s and womenswear, the new stores are launching with the brand’s pre-spring 2021 collections, plus a range of capsule collections and exclusives, such as the ASOS x Polo Ralph Lauren Collection available only at Pacific Fair. They are the first of several store openings for the brand in 2021 and beyond.

Consumer 231

Consumer Wholesale Fashion Marketing 231

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Michael Mohan, who has been a member of Petco’s board since March 2021 and previously served as President and COO of Best Buy , will take over as interim CEO while the search for a permanent replacement begins. Coughlin will remain on as an advisor to the board throughout the transition.

ATS 244

ATS Returns Wholesale Planning 244

Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2022

The lack of information and industry contacts can make it difficult for First Nations founders to tap into wholesale and social procurement opportunities, while the lack of self-confidence is another common challenge. She is looking to grow the wholesale side of Yarli Creative going forward. Soul Sister Co.

Apparel 246

Apparel Wholesale Accessories Consumer 246

Retail Gazette

JUNE 27, 2023

The grocers were questioned by MPs at the Business and Trade Committee on why prices continued to rise despite wholesale costs starting to fall. Executives from Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco told MPs on Tuesday that they were shielding customers from the full impact of rising costs.

Supermarket 57

Supermarket Grocer Planning Wholesale 57

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Gass’ appointment brings to fruition a succession plan that has been in place since the former Kohl’s CEO joined Levi’s in November 2022. wholesale bottoms business to a global, DTC-driven one, in addition to reinvigorating the women’s business. Over his tenure, Bergh advanced the Levi’s business from a predominantly men’s U.S.

ATS 260

ATS Wholesale Marketing Returns 260

Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

Szwede also told the AFR in 2018 that the split between online and store sales was roughly 50-50, with about 70 per cent of wholesale sales going to China. Prior to the emergence of Covid-19, the brand planned to open 40-50 stores across the country by 2021.

Accessories 244

Accessories Wholesale Management Brand Management 244

Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2023

Levi Strauss has lowered its annual profit outlook, revealing a plunge in wholesale revenues and US soft sales. Net sales fell 9% for Q2 ended 28 May, making it the biggest quarterly decline since Q1 2021, Refinitiv data reports. Meanwhile, direct-to-consumer sales were up 13% for Q2, while its wholesale revenues dropped 22%.

Wholesale 57

Wholesale Fashion Planning Consumer 57

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It now specialises as a wholesale and e-commerce retailer, with a focus on premium and sustainable products. Artemides told Inside Retail that Bardot’s revenue was consistent, and Bardot Junior experienced sales growth across 2021 and 2022. The plan next year is to focus more on loyalty, and personalisation on the websites.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Wholesale Fashion Advertising 130

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

CSR plans, even those with strong support at the Board level, made little progress on the ground in favor of efforts aimed squarely at keeping the business viable. CSR stall-out also carried well into 2021, according to Deloitte. Then, make them once again a central focus for your company rather than a nice-to-have initiative.

Consumer 263

Consumer Planning Wholesale Store Operations 263