Retail Times

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today, The Asda Foundation has announced up to 500,000 of funding to help transform and improve community spaces across the UK.Grants awarded will be between 500 and 3,000 and are aimed at helping grassroots groups improve or transform their local outdoor community spaces.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

After 40 years of providing adventure travel, day tours and classes, outdoors retail co-op REI will shut down its Experiences business, which had been losing millions of dollars every year and was being subsidized with profits from other parts of the business, according to a statement from CEO Eric Artz.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

US-headquartered brand Authentic Brands has acquired the intellectual property of British outdoor lifestyle brand Hunter for an undisclosed sum. The 160-year-old brand offers a diverse footwear assortment, outerwear, backpacks, and accessories built for outdoor performance in both rural and urban conditions. “At

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MAY 2, 2022

Blending Petco Health and Wellness Company ’s expertise in animal care and Backcountry ’s trusted position in outdoor specialty goods, the retailers have partnered on a new line of gear to help consumers travel and explore safely with their dogs. A second line will be released for autumn.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Taking place from 4 th to 6 th April at Westfield London, followed by Westfield Stratford City from 11 th to 13 th April, the event is expected to draw over 300,000 visitors across both weekends rivalling the footfall typically seen on Boxing Day at the centres. Spanning 4.2 Spanning 4.2

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that attainable-luxury fashion brand, Reiss, has opened a store at Gloucester Quays. Paul Carter , Asset Director at Peel Retail & Leisure , commented: “Gloucester Quays is a top 10 UK outlet, and that status means we have a responsibility to house a diverse blend of top-quality retail and leisure.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 21, 2024

A garden or outdoor space is somewhere to go to relax and unwind during the warmer months of the year, and during the colder months, we dream of all the improvements we can make once we’ve banished the frosts and snow. They can protect different areas of your garden from being overlooked and can be moved at random. Choose parasols !

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JULY 18, 2023

Academy Sports + Outdoors will extend its use of Revionics’ pricing intelligence software. Revionics software allows Academy to take a customer-centric and data-driven approach to pricing,” said Govind Madhu, SVP Merchandise Planning and Allocation at Academy in a statement.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Select Burton , GANNI , Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore , a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. NewStore customer data found that 50% of credit card transactions across all live stores are occurring via Tap to Pay on iPhone.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the different types of garden water pumps available and how to choose the one that suits your outdoor requirements. Why you need a garden water pump Garden water pumps serve various purposes that help make your outdoor tasks easier and more effective. What size garden water pump do you need?

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

What’s a pet owner to do when the great outdoors is inaccessible? Prior to the birth of our children, she was an expected part of our family whether at home or on the go. Are there outdoor seating options available? Some people, like my husband, may decide not to go at all if the dog can’t come. Are dogs allowed?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2025

This article was first published in our sister brand Shop Eat Surf Outdoor A lot has happened politically and in the outdoor industry since REI s new President and CEOMary Beth Laughtonwas appointed to the role in January, she noted onstage at Outside Summit in Denver, Colo. last week. I took that in. I was really listening.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thats why Kondrat and the entire team at Rekon Retail focus on creating this retail magic for consumers by helping growing brands develop the vision for their brick-and-mortar experiences. ” Kondrat was able to apply these learnings at Warby Parker , where she served as Flagship Store Leader. location in Boston.

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Retail Wire

MAY 31, 2025

SF Gate has confirmed what has long been speculated: the popular burger chain has begun construction on an 8,000-square-foot indoor location with 2,500 square feet of an outdoor seating area within the massive 400,000-square-foot mixed-use complex called BLVD, which will also have stores like H&M and Puma.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 15, 2025

The new GO Outdoors store at Leeds Road Retail Park in Huddersfield celebrated its grand opening on 12 th April, attracting over 450 customers who queued for the event. England football legend and proud YorkshiremanDavid Seaman cut the ribbon at 9 am,marking the stores official opening.As

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Wally’s Wine & Spirits , a gourmet retail destination that offers wine, artisan cheese, charcuterie and a select menu of California-French food, will debut a new concept from Reuben Brothers at Century Plaza in Los Angeles next year. “Working with David Reuben Jr.

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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. Constructed of reclaimed timber from central Victoria, the tree showcases the brand’s connection to the Australian outdoors and its DNA. “It

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Swedish outdoor apparel and gear retailer Fjällräven has launched Fjällräven Pre-Loved, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace powered by Archive that is designed to give a second life to products and reinforce the brand’s mission to reduce waste and promote circularity. It’s not just about making less; it’s about making better and making it last.”

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Retail Focus

MAY 10, 2022

Grosvenor has announced the opening of leading international Inditex clothing brand, Bershka, at Liverpool ONE, marking its regional debut. Alison Clegg, Managing Director, Asset Management, Grosvenor, commented: “Bershka’s arrival at Liverpool ONE further cements our position as the premier, regional location for international debuts.

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APRIL 15, 2025

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Swedish premium outdoor brand, Thule, has opened in Covent Gardens Seven Dials neighbourhood. Thule has opened at 72 Neal Street in a 2,100 sq ft unit, showcasing its extensive range of premium products designed to provide the perfect solution for any journey.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2025

Amer Sports’ outdoor performance segment, driven by Salomon and its female-focussed products, including footwear, grew by 25 per cent to US$502 million. Australia’s growing outdoor and lifestyle markets have responded enthusiastically to Salomon, and its hiking footwear has quickly become a staple in urban scenes like festivals.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The venue includes an outdoor terrace, a lounge serving signature Everyman dishes, and a full cocktail bar. Theopening coincides withcompletion of the Turing Building at Stratford Cross, which provides 350,000 sq ft of amenity-rich Grade A office space designed toinspire collaboration and support new ways of working.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2025

The starting line is local “Typically, retailers launch new concept stores at CBD flagship locations or at high-traffic shopping centres, but The Athlete’s Foot took a new approach and went suburban,” Taunton explained. “I I think it ticked a few boxes for us. We have an ongoing relationship with Parkrun.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors has revealed the locations of the nine new stores it plans to open this fall, bringing it closer to the goal the retailer set in March : to open up to 17 new stores during its FY 2024, which began in February 2024. Academy already has opened three locations since the beginning of its fiscal year. Kingsport, Tenn.;

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Specialist outdoor retail group, Outdoor and Cycle Concepts Ltd (O&CC) , has leveraged shelf-edge automation to improve operational efficiencies in-store, increase labour productivity and enhance customer service, partnering with Pricer , the leading in-store automation and communication solutions provider.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many retailers widen their product range at this time of year special edition holiday candles, a surplus of toy offerings, cozy winter gear in droves meaning tax calculation across these channels becomes more critical. Tax and compliance solutions are retails secret weapon to navigating a successful holiday shopping season.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

online, will be available online, on the Macy’s mobile app and at select stores nationwide. said Adrienne Gernand, President of B2B and International Commerce at Gap Inc. Centric Brands will design, produce and distribute the Gap products to be sold at Macy’s through a partnership facilitated by Gap’s licensing agency, IMG.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Resale has a new player with the launch of DICK’S Sporting Goods ’ in-store buy-back program, available in select markets through a partnership with outdoor and adventure gear resale platform Out&Back. DICK’S will pilot the program at DICK’S Sporting Goods locations in Pittsburgh and Lakewood, Colo. and its Cranberry Township, Pa.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors will open up to 17 new stores during its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. The retailer carries apparel, footwear, sports and camping equipment from brand names including Nike , Carhartt and L.L.Bean , as well as private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely, H2OX and Mosaic.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

She noted that the concept of “partial de-malling,” which could include integration of outdoor spaces for walkable plazas and eating areas, food carts/trucks, skating rinks, miniature golf courses and the like, all will contribute to the experiential and entertainment value of a trip to the mall. Curbside area, Outlet Collection at Niagara.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2025

Danny OKeefe, Co-Founder at Evolve Estates, said: We seized the opportunity to acquire Dolphin Quays, which overlooks Poole Harbour. The harbourfront provides an excellent array of pubs, bars, restaurants, and good public amenity space, including outdoor seating, public art displays, and extensive pedestrianised walkways past Dolphin Quays.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

European-style restaurant chain Caffè Concerto throws open the doors to its first northern restaurant in Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, on November 22 nd , and the restaurant has revealed a first look at its stunning interior. Caffè Concerto bookings will be open from 25 th of November, but walk-ins are welcome from 22 nd.

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Retail Focus

MAY 29, 2025

A global leader in the lifestyle and performance footwear industry, Skechers offers an outstanding selection of comfortable footwear for men, women and children at affordable prices. Theres a perfect style for the entire family, only at Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

REI has named Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director with experience at Sephora, Athleta and Nike on her resume, to serve as President beginning on Feb. 3, 2025, and then taking on full CEO responsibilities on March 31, 2025. Laughton will replace Eric Artz, who will be retiring in March.

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MAY 16, 2022

Albertson’s will soon join that mix as well, and the company’s Senior Director of Marketplaces Jasmin Krdzalic gave attendees at last week’s Retail Innovation Conference & Expo a sneak peek at what he and his team are building. Krdzalic isn’t intimidated by this history or the challenge ahead; in fact, it’s what excites him. “[In

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MAY 9, 2022

Following a March 2022 announcement that it planned to expand beyond its roots in electronics, Best Buy is entering new categories including health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation. In November 2021, Best Buy acquired outdoor furniture brand Yardbird.

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A1 Retail

MAY 2, 2025

Frasers Group plc has unveiled Sports Direct’s newest store at Westfield Stratford City Shopping Centre, bringing a next-generation sports and lifestyle experience to East London. Customers can discover Sports Directs acclaimed Running Concept and Outdoor Concept, as well as dedicated sections set out for various sports categories.

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