Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

After moving aggressively into direct sales in 2020 and 2021, Nike had to begin rekindling wholesale relationships with retailers including DSW and Macys in late 2023. The brand also has been dealing with the repercussions of its efforts to beef up its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Abound , a curated wholesale marketplace designed to connect small business owners and independent brands in the U.S. All products on the Abound platform are listed at wholesale prices, and the platform also features a free return policy and net 60 sale terms for qualified buyers. “My and UK, has closed a $22.9

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The deal includes a pro-rata payment to Nordstrom to buy out its minority interest in the brands , which the department store acquired as part of a previous joint venture with Asos back in July 2021. Analysts have noted that the deal has the potential to open the Topshop and Topman brands to additional wholesale arrangements.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Australian luxury fashion brand Leo Lin has been part of the fashion landscape for seven years, launching in 2017, but only since building its e-commerce store in 2021 has it really taken off. There’s just some really exciting growth coming out of international wholesale because it tends to snowball, she continued.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

The brand’s overall digital sales also increased 19% globally, while wholesale revenues were down by 1%. A big piece of Nike’s direct offensive has been a shift away from wholesale and toward DTC. Wholesale Will Still Play a ‘Very Important Role’. Revenues were up 5% YoY in the company’s fiscal Q3, which ended Feb.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Boehler brings more than 30 years of experience across multiple retail and wholesale businesses. Boehler joined the Save A Lot board of directors in July 2021, and a search is now underway to fill Boehler’s vacated seat on the board. He has worked in supply chain at SuperValu , Borders , Newell Rubbermaid and Americold Logistics.,

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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. Nike , which is by far Foot Locker’s biggest vendor, represented nearly two-thirds of total supplier spend in Q4 2021. However, this doesn’t mean that the industry is growing complacent.

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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.

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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.

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Retail Wire

MAY 11, 2023

Wholesale prices for the 12 months ending in April were 2.3 percent, the lowest annual rate going back to 2021. The annual rate was 2.7 percent at the end of March.

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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. The brand posted a 56% net sales gain versus 2019 in Q1 2021, which ended May 1.

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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

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

rejected the opportunity to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store ( RWDSU ) union. Approximately 50% of the 5,805 eligible workers at the fulfillment center cast ballots during the month-long vote that ended March 30, 2021. In a surprisingly lopsided outcome, workers at BHM1, the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala.,

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Fulfillment Department Stores Wholesale ATS 325

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Wholesale marketplace Faire , which can act as a barometer of where the retail winds are blowing, saw a 500% increase in searches for advent calendars in August 2023 compared to the same period in 2002, and the number of advent calendars available for sale on the platform has increased 4X this year. .” In fact, the Cheese Bros.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

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. To kick off the 2023/2024 school year, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

The annual ranking is compiled by global marketing consultancy Kantar and is determined by comparing year-over-year increases in domestic sales (in the case of the 2023 list, this means 2021 versus 2022). 7-Eleven’s acquisition of Speedway in 2021 grew the chain’s footprint to 14,000 stores and 30% growth in 2022 as well as landing it at No.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Other notable retail partnerships include: In March 2021, Rite Aid partnered with DoorDash for same-day delivery across 2,100 stores; Dollar General began using DoorDash for same-day deliveries across more than 9,000 locations in November 2021; and.

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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

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 2, 2024

However, currency-neutral wholesale revenues were down 3% to $7.1 After making an aggressive move toward direct sales in 2020 and 2021, Nike began rekindling wholesale relationships with retailers including DSW and Macy’s last year, marking a major shift back to a more traditional retail strategy.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2023

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

MARCH 1, 2023

The retailer also will invite brand partners to join The Folklore Connect, which provides software for diverse and sustainable brands to manage and scale their wholesale businesses and serves as a marketplace for retailers to buy from historically marginalized brands.

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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. 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.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 30, 2025

The activation is Topshops first in-person shopping experience since it was bought out of administration by Asos in 2021, and comes after a series of cryptic Instagram posts hinting at a retail comeback in August. Topshop was acquired by Asos for 295m in 2021, alongside Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT, after the collapse of Arcadia Group.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2024

“We hit the ground running in Japan a decade ago, and the response we’ve had since then has honestly blown us away – we’re now roasting for 130 wholesale partners across Japan,” said Single O co-founder Dion Cohen.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

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. Revenue for the quarter was up 31% YoY, from $59 million in Q3 2021 to $77.4 million in Q3 2021. million in Q3 2022. Gross profit was also up 60% YoY in the quarter to $31.8

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Fashion Wholesale Apparel Planning 288

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The business started to reemerge after Travis Wright , former GM of Esther & Co, became CEO in 2021. The brand currently operates 10 retail boutiques across Australia and distributes its products worldwide via 40 wholesale partners. Tigerlily posted about $20 million in revenue in FY22 and expects double-digit growth this year.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2024

Travis Wright, Tigerlily CEO told Inside Retail, “When I joined Tigerlily in 2021, the goal was to significantly grow the online channel in efforts to become digital-first which was achieved in FY23.” Tigerlily currently operates 10 Australian retail boutiques and distributes products globally via 40 wholesale partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

In February 2021, the company rebranded to the CHEF’STORE banner. CHEF’STOREs trade in restaurant-quality products at wholesale prices, including meat, produce, dairy, deli items and frozen seafood, as well as non-food items such as cookware, beverages, catering essentials, janitorial supplies and other restaurant essentials.

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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. The retailer announced in July 2021 that it would be closing its 81 UK and Ireland stores and seeking franchise partners for its stores in France and Italy.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Techtronic admitted it had entered into 97 agreements with retailers and dealers between January 2016 and July 2021. Techtronic is the Australian subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries, and a wholesale supplier of Milwaukee products nationally.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2024

per cent and wholesalers revenues contracting 1.4 Crocs acquired casual footwear brand HeyDude in December 2021 for $2.5 Crocs has reported better-than-expected sales and profit for the third quarter, but management has revised its outlook down due to the continued decline of its HeyDude brand. For the Crocs brand, revenues were up 7.4

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