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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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

When you first start your wholesale business, it can be tricky to find the right price to sell your merchandise. Wholesale Price vs. Retail Price. In order to establish the right prices for your products, it is important to understand the difference between wholesale and retail pricing. What is the wholesale price?

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands, said Rockport’s core consumer is “more active” than ever. The brand’s offering is a perfect addition to our portfolio with opportunities for category expansion into apparel, accessories, outerwear, travel and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2023

Marc Fisher will now also take on Rockport’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations in the U.S. Rockport’s core consumer is more active than ever,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic said in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months. Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has reported a “record” first half driven by strong sales recovery across all three of its brands. per cent of direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Group CEO & MD, Michael Daly, said all three brands delivered strong sales growth in the half despite uncertainties in consumer outlook.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

billion apparel industry in Australia. Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Locally, women’s apparel represents the largest segment with an estimated market volume of US$11.86 billion; the men’s apparel market is about half of that, worth US$6.35

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Retail Wire

MAY 2, 2023

Francesca’s has acquired Richer Poorer, a direct-to-consumer brand that sells apparel basics to Gen Z consumers. Richer Poorer is expected to inform Francesca’s digital strategy and give it access to wholesale accounts and younger consumers it does not currently have.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals. per cent increase in wholesale turnover, and a 10.8 per cent increase in direct-to-consumer sales.

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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 retailer reported “ triple-digit digital growth” for the year alongside 60% overall revenue growth as customers stocked up on apparel for their at-home exercise routines, according to The Evening Standard.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

What we’ve seen since this handover is a period of exponential growth across our direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, as well as with our wholesale distribution. It’s an opportunity to echo our brand voice, really connect with Reebok consumers, and highlight the best of our product range across all our categories.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Other retail IPOs that are still to come in 2024, such as Shein, could fare better; since Amer Sports derives 70 per cent of its revenue from wholesale, not DTC purchases, it may not be indicative of a wider trend. However, the transition from sporting and lifestyle brands into the wider world of fashion will not be seamless.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2023

General Manager for Brand Collective’s apparel brands Superdry and Replay Jeans , Alastair Davies is responsible for driving brand awareness and growth for the international brands across the ANZ region. Replay Jeans has a local wholesale and e-commerce business, and we’re looking to expand. AD: Absolutely.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands, formerly known as Kathmandu Holdings, has registered that its Australasian store network suffered significantly in the first half. per cent in the first half while direct-to-consumer (DTC) same-store sales climbed up 2.1 Group sales for the half were recorded at $379.95 million (NZ$407.3

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Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2022

Australia’s thriving First Nations economy was on full display at a pop-up market in Melbourne last night, featuring artwork, apparel and homewares from several Indigenous brands and businesses. She is looking to grow the wholesale side of Yarli Creative going forward. Boosting their confidence.

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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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2021

New concept stores, wholesale distribution and an online shopping site are set to roll out early next year. . These include Review, Yarra Trail, Marco Polo, Black Pepper, Breakaway, Everlast, Lonsdale and Bluey, which are sold through own stores and wholesale partners, such as Kmart, Rebel and David Jones. “It 550 million company.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

Wholesale net revenues declined 3% on a constant-currency basis, as growth of Levi’s brands in the U.S. In Q4 2023, net revenues increased 2% on a constant-currency basis compared to Q4 2022, rising to $1.6 and Asia was offset by a decline in Europe. “We 29, a few months prior to Bergh’s scheduled departure on April 26, 2024. “We

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2023

Unfortunately, Nike is facing the headwind of slower demand for sneakers and apparel which is pushing down wholesale orders, driving up inventory, and necessitating more marketing and promotional efforts to drive volume. This applies especially to apparel where brand loyalty isn’t as strong as it is for sneakers.

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 17, 2023

ASD Market Week, the nation’s premier consumer goods trade show connecting retailers and vendors across categories that include home goods, apparel, accessories, beauty and more, will once again welcome the Independent Retailer + Sellers Conference produced by Retail Minded.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has reported sales boomed across its brands as trading conditions normalise on both sides of the Tasman. With supply-chain challenges no longer a constraint, Oboz achieved a record first quarter in both wholesale and online sales. For the 14 weeks to November 6, group sales rose 61.8

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Modibodi names Kerry Cusack as executive director By Sean Cao Global absorbent apparel brand Modibodi has appointed Kerry Cusack as its new executive director, effective July 31. Based in Modibodi’s Head Office in Sydney, she will be responsible for leading the Modibodi global team, strategy, and execution.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The wholesale partnership will help Athleta meet its goal of reaching $2 billion in net sales by 2023 while giving REI a selection of women’s activewear items — a category that has held strong throughout the pandemic. REI Co-op will stock a curated selection of Athleta products at 135 of its stores nationwide and online.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 5, 2023

Boardriders designs produces and distributes branded apparel, accessories and footwear for boardriders globally and its portfolio includes Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper and Honolua.

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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

MARCH 1, 2024

Women’s intimates and apparel retailer Natori has shown that using artificial intelligence (AI) can supercharge retailers’ retargeting efforts. He compared the level of interest of a consumer who had simply seen a Natori ad on social media to one who had “gone to the website, added something to their bag and abandoned the cart.

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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. In his new role, Lotti will oversee all aspects of Nike’s design, from footwear and apparel to brand and retail concepts.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

As it completes its restructuring and moves forward on the path to profitability, rental subscription service Rent the Runway has opened a storefront on Amazon where it will sell both pre-worn and new apparel. ” Rent the Runway has struggled since the pandemic, when homebound consumers opted not to refresh their wardrobes.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The mass store closures prompted by COVID-19 in spring 2020 could have spelled disaster for equestrian specialty brand Kerrits , which had operated as a wholesale-only business for over 25 years. Once the pandemic hit, our wholesalers had to close their stores, and we had to rethink our entire email plan,” said Florin.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

Three companies in the space — intimates brand ThirdLove , Shopify aggregator Win Brands Group and apparel brand U.S. One of the worst things that can happen is you land a large wholesale account, you inventory up and you sell it in, but it doesn’t sell through,” Windrick added.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

The consumer is looking for aspirational product stories and we have a unique opportunity to serve them in this space.”. But given how consumers have become more digitally engaged and environmentally focused, how is Louvet reimagining the brand and the way it shows up in the world? Heritage sometimes isn’t enough ,” Louvet admitted.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

“We are entering this next phase of growth with strong momentum, proven execution and a bold strategy to increase profitable top-line growth annually by 6% to 8% , growing our direct-to-consumer business to 55% of revenue and nearly doubling the women’s business.”. billion this year.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2022

Key growth was seen in insulation apparel and rainwear categories in Australia as like-for-like sales increased by 12.4 The business says wholesale sales in this channel grew 95 per cent since its products were expanded to 200 outlets of BCF and Rebel stores. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The retailer managed digital growth despite direct-to-consumer penetration falling to 41.2% Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships. Lululemon posted an extremely strong quarter, led by a 61% net revenue increase to $1.5 of net revenue compared to 61.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Lucky Brand is a wholesaler of dungarees and related lifestyle apparel as well as a retailer. We’re not buying the inventory at a retail cost to the consumer. The company “will negotiate with landlords to keep ‘key stores’ open in North America,” according to CNBC.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As the most comprehensive trade event for consumer merchandise in the U.S., retailers and distributors of all sizes will find that the show floor is filled with quality choices at every wholesale price point. Rocky Mountain Apparel, Gift & Resort Show. Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2022

A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the most sustainability-savvy customer may be confused about how best to align purchases with their green principles. Consumers Overwhelmed by Insufficient or Contradictory Sustainability Info. In fact, half of the 1,000 U.S.

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