Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. Introducing DTC Without Damaging Wholesale. The key in the end was to ensure that Natori.com wasn’t really competing with the brand’s wholesale partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. Authentic plans to tap its global network of category experts and best-in-class operating partners to accelerate the worldwide expansion of Hunter in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With the launch of SA1NT Layers, Former 2XU owner Aidan Clarke has gone back to his roots, with a renewed focus on performance and recovery sportswear apparel. He also discusses his plans for the SA1NT Layers brand, and what growth will look like moving forward. Are there plans for stand-alone stores, a wholesale presence and so on?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

To hit the $10 billion mark in the next five years, the company plans to increase DTC revenues from their current 36% of the total to 55%. as well as plans to triple the ecommerce business. This shift to a DTC-first mentality doesn’t mean the end of Levi’s wholesale relationships, however. billion this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2020

G-III Apparel Group will close all 110 Wilsons Leather and 89 G.H. Bass stores, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in the company putting more emphasis on its wholesale operations. The retailer’s 41 DKNY and 13 Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, as well as the e-Commerce businesses of all its brands, will remain in operation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Wholesale revenue fell 12 per cent, and direct-to-consumer sales decreased by 8 per cent, driven by a planned reduction in e-commerce promotions. By product, apparel sales dropped by 12 per cent, footwear by 11 per cent, and accessories rose 2 per cent. In May, Under Armour launched a restructuring plan to increase efficiency.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 12, 2025

The dynamic world of apparel and fashion demands more than just standard business software. From managing rapidly changing trends and complex size-color-style matrices to orchestrating seamless omnichannel sales, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system must be a perfect fit. Microsoft Dynamics 365, Brightpearl, and Acumatica.

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2025

Wholesale revenue declined 8 per cent to $3 billion, while DTC revenue fell 11 per cent to $2.1 By category, apparel sales dropped 9 per cent to $3.5 As part of its multi-year turnaround plan, Under Armour last year launched a restructuring effort expected to cost between $140 million and $160 million.

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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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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. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations. The plan is to support the concepts with outlets in similar areas.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2024

Other assets include Drummond’s interests in 17 company-owned stores and its 66 per cent shareholding in wholesale golf company Golf Works. Founded in 1974 in Victoria, Drummond sells golfing equipment and apparel with a franchise network of 50 stores across Australia. The company is planning to increase earnings to $12.6

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

For example, a distribution center that handles a large SKU variety such as an apparel retailer or a beverage distributor with multiple product lines will find that voice picking can drastically improve order accuracy by guiding workers precisely through each task, item by item.

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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. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

French outdoor adventure and lifestyle brand Salomon has recently become a staple of style-conscious sneakerheads, despite traditionally being known for its functional hiking and trail apparel. I see the opportunity for growth in several key categories.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

He also led the expansion of apparel wholesaler Bella+Canvas into the retail space, offering customers direct access to product both online and in stores. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

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. with plans to reach more than 95 locations by the end of 2021.

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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. 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.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Indeed, 2025s business plan includes piloting large-format stores in such locations. For 2025, the companys business plan is to end the year with about 200 stores. Its not a bad ploy and it fits well with the broader expansion strategy, but even so, this is a company with much greater ambition than selling pens to students.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

Sports apparel company Under Armour has reported a rocky start to fiscal 2025, with revenue down 10 per cent to US$1.2 Wholesale revenue dwindled by 8 per cent to $681 million, while direct-to-consumer was down by 12 per cent to $480 million. billion, and an operating loss of $300 million.

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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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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2022

South California activewear label Vuori has outlined its plan to enter Australia and six other countries, its first international venture since inception. . Besides e-commerce sites, Vuori products will also be sold through wholesale partners including Selfridges, Brown Thomas, Cotswold Outdoor, Barry’s Bootcamp and Bever.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing apparel from leggings to bras, with associates on hand to provide complimentary bra fittings, style advice and other assistance. Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City.

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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 The brand achieved record sales of over $7.4

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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. The brand performed well in both online and wholesale channels with online sales growing 14.5 Group sales for the half were recorded at $379.95 million (NZ$407.3

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

The final shopping lists that are created and shared by teachers will present “information that could reflect schools’ reopening plans and affect how much consumers actually spend,” the NRF reported in a press release. Retail, Wholesale and Distribution leader in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

When you look at the vibrant tones and silky silhouettes of Silk Laundry, it’s easy to see how this Australian-born apparel brand has captured the hearts of Hollywood ‘It’ girls like Heidi Klum, Emily Ratajkowski and Priyanka Chopra. Anderson explained that this has been largely driven by the brand’s wholesale and e-commerce channels.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships. The company’s retail revenue rose 52% , with strong in-store sales offsetting an 18% decline in digital sales as shoppers returned to brick-and-mortar.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

He was previously GM of Retail Apparel Group’s menswear brand Yd, where he led a brand transformation alongside Jeremy Taylor. The retailer plans to bolster its appeal to the youth market with body mists and fragrances that Yakubson describes as “fun, young and light”. Yakubson joined Dusk just over a year ago, in October last year.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 20, 2022

Apparel and footwear retail companies Brand Collective and PAS Group are to merge, creating Australia’s third-largest fashion retail group. The company will also run some 250 wholesale accounts both locally and internationally. Brand Collective plans to expand the Shoe Warehouse network. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2020

Lucky Brand also has negotiated a backup plan, a secondary asset purchase agreement, “which will only come into effect if the asset purchase agreement with SPARC terminates under certain circumstances.” However, Lucky Brand will immediately shutter 13 of its 210 locations, with additional closings possible.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2021

Accent Group’s latest acquisition has become final, with the $13 million buy up of retail business Glue Store and wholesale and distribution business Next Athleisure complete.

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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’s new branded Amazon Fashion storefront features hundreds of pre-worn styles from 35 brands.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It is not by accident that Paul Smith has become one of the most recognised names in the apparel industry today. DP: I’ve worked in all aspects of fashion and retail, from operations to wholesale and from merchandising to retail. We’re excited to build relationships and become a valued part of this vibrant neighbourhood!

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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. billion to $1.64

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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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