Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2020

Brookfield Properties will roll out FIT:MATCH ’s 3D AI-powered contactless match technology at three shopping centers across the U.S. The experience will debut at the Oakbrook Center near Chicago in mid-August, followed by the Glendale Galleria in the Los Angeles area and Stonebriar Centre in the Dallas area in mid-September.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

Martin’s new role will put him in charge of all finance and operations at Torrid, including IT, store operations, customer service, real estate, logistics, distribution and supply chain. Park has 25 years of information technology and consulting experience and most recently served as EVP and CIO at Belk.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Seeking to minimize customers’ return complexities, Walmart has partnered with FedEx for at-home pickup of unwanted gifts or ill-fitting apparel. Customers without access to a printer at home can choose the “Drop off at FedEx” return method.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

“Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to provide our customers with new convenient stores that carry a localized assortment that meets the needs of active families in these communities,” said Eric Friederich, SVP of Retail Operations at Academy Sports in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Disney has announced plans to significantly reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint, beginning with the closure of at least 60 Disney Stores across North America as the retailer bolsters its ecommerce operation. The closures are the first step in a total re-evaluation of the retailer’s global brick-and-mortar footprint.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With Salesforce’s 2023 holiday predictions forecasting that BOPIS (buying items online for in-store or curbside pickup) will influence $28 billion in incremental sales during the holiday season, retailers seeking to capitalize on this revenue opportunity need to ensure their store operations and inventory management practices are up to par.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

The Container Store has debuted its Closet Clean Out resale program for apparel and accessories, powered by the ThredUp Resale-as-a-Service solution. Additionally, footwear and apparel retailer Sam Edelman has launched its ReLove resale initiative with support from the Archive platform.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. Rather, the aim is to create an elevated experience within the stores that are earmarked for development.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2023

REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. The 16,113-square-foot store will open a few doors down from REI’s existing store in the Clackamas Town Center. The new location will join the co-op’s Re/Supply store in Manhattan Beach, Calif.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

As COO, Fiddelke will oversee Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services, network capacity planning, enterprise operations and the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and facilities. Target also has split responsibility for its merchandising functions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

The latest batch of store openings marks dd’s Discounts’ entry into Wisconsin and has led to a larger presence for both banners in California, Texas and Florida. This is the second year in a row when Ross Stores will grow its footprint by 100 locations while maintaining the same ratio of Ross to dd’s shops. billion versus $18.9

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Retail Focus

JULY 16, 2021

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, today announced the opening of the first NBA Store in the UK, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. NBA fans in the UK and across Europe can continue to shop online at NBAStore.eu

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). November’s sales total of $123.5 billion topped December’s $98.6 22 and 23, when it drove 36.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Amazon appears to be putting more of its corporate weight behind its Amazon Fresh banner, with a new store design and an expansion of delivery services to non-Prime members announced in August 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

We wanted to create a symbol that would increase consideration for Levi’s stores,” said Danny Rosenberg, Director of U.S. Retail Marketing at Levi’s in a statement. “So The Giant Jeans are on display at: Levi’s Brickell City Center in Miami; Levi’s 5 th and Broadway in Nashville, Tenn.;

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

The retailer opened its first Bloomie’s store in Fairfax, Va. in September 2021 and a second store in the Chicagoland area in 2022. The Bloomie’s stores offer a curated edit of top brands in a wide range of men’s and women’s categories including apparel, accessories, beauty and gifts.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

With the Just Walk Out technology, staff members can use their employee badges to pay for items by scanning it at the entrance to the hospital’s food and beverage concessions. Non-staff members can use credit cards, mobile wallets, QR codes or the Amazon One palm payment system to enter and shop at the checkout-free stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2024

Seeking a middle ground on support for LGBTQ+ causes as Pride Month approaches, Target will offer Pride-themed adult apparel and home goods in “select stores, based on historical performance,” with the full collection available online. That includes visible displays of allyship.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

The premium apparel retailer operates in 128 countries at approximately 6,800 points of sale as well as online in 59 countries. All Hugo Boss stores will be equipped with the Nedap iD Cloud store app, designed to provide fast and regular stock counts, efficient replenishment and smart refill suggestions.

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365 Retail

MARCH 1, 2024

Arc’teryx Equipment, a Canadian brand acclaimed for its high-performance outdoor apparel and gear, has launched its most expansive European store yet in London’s Covent Garden as of Thursday, 29th February. This move comes after the closure of its store at 49 Long Acre on 22nd February, transitioning to a more prominent location.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

Just nine months after taking on the dual role of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Torrid , Tim Martin has resigned “to pursue other opportunities,” effective May 26, 2023. His responsibilities will be handled by other executives at the apparel, intimates and accessories retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

The Batra Group will become the core licensee in the UK and continental Europe, responsible for designing and developing Hunter footwear, apparel and accessories and operating Hunter’s branded retail stores, wholesale distribution and ecommerce in those territories. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Matt Kawadler: I’ve been involved in building DTC brands for about 10 years, and what they’re missing is that whole channel of offline revenue, which ends up being 35% of apparel purchases. We’re also expanding into women’s apparel [after adding activewear and men’s bottoms in 2022], so we’re thinking about that for growth.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Puma appoints Daniel Pustina to head its Oceania business By Celene Ignacio Sports apparel retailer Puma has appointed Daniel Pustina as the GM of its Oceania business, effective January 2 next year. Pustina will succeed Daniel Gutstein, who is stepping down from his position at the end of December.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

and member count at an all-time high. The retail giant expects margins to take a hit as shoppers reduce discretionary spending on items like apparel in favor of less profitable staples like groceries, so increased membership income could help the company preserve profit margins. and membership income increasing 8.9%

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The convenience of unexpected partnerships In 1976, the Withers and Barlow families signed the licence agreement for 7-Eleven Australia and opened the first store in Victoria a year later, 1977. Who doesn’t love a store that is there for your needs any hour of the day or night!”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Shein and Forever 21 are joining forces in a deal that will allow Forever 21 to sell its youth-focused apparel to Shein’s 150 million online users. has accused China of committing genocide and using forced labor in its repression of Muslim Uyghurs.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Fabrica X, the impact retail store operated by The Mills Fabrica , has a new campaign, ‘Denim Futures,’ which aims to shed light on the future of sustainable denim and revolutionise the way people think about their favourite pair of jeans. Each pair of jeans consumes a staggering 3,781 litres of water and emits 33.4

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

After liquidation and the sale of its trademarks and intellectual property in August 2019, the Charming Charlie brand has returned with the opening of its first physical store at the Cumberland Mall in Atlanta. It’s at the heart of every decision we make.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The company pointed to the success of recent openings outside its existing Northeast footprint, specifically in Florida and Chicago, as an indicator that its “unique formula of fashion and homewares at great value low prices is resonating more widely.” Over the last year, Primark’s total U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Additionally, a DVR-style journey playback tool allows for the retailer to play back all or specific customer paths at speeds of 1 to 120X. Delyani’s experience expands across consumer technology, apparel and footwear, with brands that include Brookstone, New Balance and Sphero.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

The store itself also features a number of vehicles as well as a wide range of lifestyle products and merchandise, including a unique collection of Porsche Design apparel, luggage, eyewear and accessories.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2021

economy has never been shut down like this in my lifetime,” said Hilding Anderson, Head of Strategy, Retail, North America at Publicis Sapient in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. too — I was surprised at how strong it came back. Nordstrom and Other Apparel Retailers Will be at the Mercy of Global Supply Chains.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The specific challenge for women’s apparel and home goods brand Anthropologie was attracting new, younger consumers without alienating women who had grown up, and grown older, with Anthropologie’s vibe and product offerings over the past three decades. Rather than creating one ad for many, now we create many ads for all.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Walmart will test combining store/fulfillment center locations at four existing stores, using them as test beds for new technology, digital tools and physical enhancements. The stores will focus on implementing new tools that can help speed up both customer service and order fulfillment. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The deal has brought Bike, Bike+, Tread and Guide products, as well as select accessories, to more than 100 DICK’S stores and online at DICKS.com. In August, Peloton made a deal with Amazon to sell its Bike, Guide, and select accessories and apparel through Amazon U.S.

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