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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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APRIL 23, 2024

They were created in Levi’s Eureka Innovation Lab by a team led by Carmen Deng, a veteran apparel technician who has been with the company for nearly 11 years. While an average pair of 501’s uses approximately 1.5 yards of denim and weighs about two pounds, these Paul Bunyan-esque pants use 15 yards of denim and weigh nearly 20 pounds.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Skechers has opened store number 5,000 , in Bogotá, Colombia, nearly 30 years after opening its first store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The sports apparel and performance shoe retailer’s first international store was in Japan; its 100th launched in NYC’s Times Square and its 3,000th debuted in China.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Skechers will deploy the Digital Brain platform from o9 Solutions to enhance support for its planning and decision-making across its North America retail operations, helping the retailer meet consumer demands more efficiently with the platform’s integrated business planning capabilities. “As

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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

JANUARY 18, 2024

Chief Merchandising Officer Jill Sando will handle discretionary categories as CMO of Apparel and Accessories, Home and Hardlines. Rick Gomez, currently the retailer’s Chief Food and Beverage Officer, will oversee frequency categories as Chief Food, Essentials and Beauty Officer.

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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. “As a privately-owned and global sports brand, we can put people before profit.

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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

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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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

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cramer most recently was President of Parade , a Gen Z-focused intimate and lifestyle apparel retailer, and prior to that he spent more than 20 years with Bath & Body Works and L Brands in leadership roles including CFO and COO. Claire’s also has named Chris Cramer as its new CFO and COO, reporting to Claire’s CEO Ryan Vero.

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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.

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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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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. The store also features a customization service where fans can personalize NBA jerseys and hats for all teams.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Growth primarily came from newly opened stores; same-store sales declined 1.3% The same-store sales declines were spread across multiple categories, including home, seasonal, apparel and consumables.

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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 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% ). Discounts in other categories ranged from 18% off appliance prices to 24% off for computers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The power of omnichannel retailing is well documented: even primarily DTC companies are realizing that they can benefit from flagship stores to enable brand discovery and build loyalty among customers in high-profile cities. We both understood the mission of the brand, the mission of the store and the design and aesthetic of it.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP’s global strategy for Express includes a full omnichannel launch beginning in 2024, with the opening of flagship stores and ecommerce channels featuring men’s and women’s apparel plus categories including footwear, intimates and accessories. The company also plans for shop-in-shop experiences in Mexico and Indonesia.

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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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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Founded in 1949 as Eileen Shoes , the company rebranded itself as Shoe City in 1980 and now sells urban-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories. The retailer has been battling declining sales for several years, incurring operating losses of $280,000 and $1.76 million , and Timberland , owed $1.4

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Expanding Just Walk Out Capabilities Amazon has been enhancing the Just Walk Out technology in recent months: in September 2023 , Amazon incorporated RFID tag technology to allow customers at two Seattle sports venues to purchase RFID-tagged apparel.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. In the U.S., At the intersection of fashion and outdoor, Hunter introduces another elevated global brand to Authentic’s diverse Lifestyle portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2022

Brands including Pro Standard, Don C, Abeille Creations, Grady Baby Company & Apparel and Clan de Banlieue have been invited to join the Foot Locker ecosystem; $21 million to seven Black-led VC firms; More than $10.8 The retailer’s investments include: More than $17 million invested in Black-owned brands to diversify its assortment.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The women’s apparel and accessories retailer, which generates nearly $600 million in annual sales via ecommerce and a footprint of 247 stores, boasts an average customer lifecycle spanning 10 years. J.Jill has achieved levels of customer loyalty that other retailers can only aspire to.

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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

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Analyzing these behaviors, the retailer can determine how their stores can be built and designed more efficiently, how visual displays can be set up and configured to optimize engagement and how they can make all store operations flow smoothly. Nick Delyani is Director of Retail North America for Xovis.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But Primark may face some headwinds as it looks to expand stateside, with the entire fast fashion sector under pressure from a growing contingent of conscious consumers concerned about the environmental impact of lower cost apparel. This shift in consumer sentiment has been a primary driver behind the demise of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

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. However, shoppers won’t be entirely on the hook for the increased membership costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Each of the stores will include embedded product and technology teams that will prototype, test and iterate solutions in real time, to scale what works and scrap what doesn’t. That’s where our new test stores come in. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2021

Nordstrom and Other Apparel Retailers Will be at the Mercy of Global Supply Chains. Macy’s latest quarterly results were surprisingly positive , and Anderson expects Nordstrom to make some degree of a comeback alongside apparel in general — but he also expects supply chains to be an ongoing problem for these retailers. “If

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) will purchase the intellectual property of luxury apparel and accessories brand Vince for $76.5 million in cash and a 25% interest in ABG Vince, a newly formed ABG subsidiary. As part of the transaction, the retailer’s parent company Vince Holding Corp.

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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.

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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.

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