Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

The associates at a Patagonia store in Reno, Nev. have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711 , marking the first successful unionization effort at a Patagonia store. with the RWDSU and five Vertical Endeavors climbing gyms in Minnesota.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2021

New Zealand outdoor and lifestyle retailer Kathmandu has taken the wraps off its major global rebrand today, shifting its focus to become more accessible, inclusive and fun, as it prepares for international expansion into Europe. Instead, the sector is now about wellness and encouraging people from all walks of life to enjoy the outdoors.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

REI Co-op will stock a curated selection of Athleta products at 135 of its stores nationwide and online. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

15, 2024, when Christopher Metz, who most recently served as CEO of Vista Outdoor Inc., ” Despite less-than-stellar sales for its direct business, Solo Brands has been seeing a hearty boost in its wholesale division. will take over. Metz has more than 25 years of experience leading consumer and durable goods companies.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2025

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). Journeys , one of the largest footwear retailers in the country with over 1,000 stores in North America, has been one of the most important large wholesale accounts for footwear brands for decade.

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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. Group sales for the half were recorded at $379.95 million) while underlying EBITDA was estimated at $9.52 million (NZ$407.3 per cent, a loss of $5.13

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has witnessed an increase in sales and net profit in FY23 on the back of improved performance across all its businesses – with the Rip Curl and Oboz brands achieving record sales. Despite a challenging wholesale market, group wholesale sales grew by 11 per cent.” Sales grew 12.6

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 17, 2025

In response, interiors wholesale company McGowan & Rutherford in Cambridge has seen a 40 percent sales increase for its black-framed mirrors and a 20 percent increase for its rustic bottles and vases. Since then, the trend has continued and numbers have remained high.

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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. Statutory tax-paid profit reached $14 million with underlying EBITDA at $45.3 Statutory tax-paid profit reached $14 million with underlying EBITDA at $45.3 per cent to NZ$547.9 per cent to $47.5

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2023

Multibrand outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has appointed Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu. Megan’s multi-channel expertise across retail, wholesale and digital makes her the ideal leader for Kathmandu as we continue to grow the business and expand our global presence.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following a difficult, but relatively strong annual result for last year , outdoor group Kathmandu has suffering a weak start to FY22, with first quarter sales down for both its Kathmandu and Rip Curl brands. per cent at Rip Curl and 58.4 per cent at Kathmandu. Kathmandu saw sales fall 17.6

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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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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2025

One priority: repair rather than replacement The answer for many brands mightnt be wholesale reinvention. The brand has already felt the squeeze of tightening regulations in Europe aimed at cracking down on greenwashing. The post Why retailers should do just one thing to win at circularity appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Design elements for the Concept 019: Burberry store-in-store experience aim for a luxurious but inviting approach to the outdoors, specifically the idea of a cozy cabin. The collection will be available online and in stores through January 2023. The space relies on soft materials that resemble a “winter wonderland” setting with deep snow.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“Our performance in Q2 was driven by a strong response to our product offering, improving productivity in our stores, and sustained strength in ecommerce,” said Meghan Frank, CFO at lululemon in a statement. Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships.

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2025

Authentic’s action and outdoor sports brands Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Element, VonZipper, Spyder and Volcom will now be licensed to BRSP in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Thailand and Indonesia. The arrangement will include around 200 branded retail stores, along with wholesale and e-commerce platforms.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

Barbeques Galore has launched a B2B e-commerce site as it looks to grow its wholesale business both in Australia and overseas. The global B2B e-commerce market was valued at US$7.4 Currently, Barbeques Galore’s wholesale business includes 200 independent distributors in Australia and a growing number worldwide. “We’re

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Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Get these items from wholesale suppliers and profit for the holiday. While these are hot commodities, there are plenty of other wholesale merchandise retailers can offer shoppers to make the most stunning baskets: Wholesale Decorated Easter Eggs Glittery colors and patterns make a step-up for your egg hunts and gift baskets.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

From switching its focus on hardcore sporting adventures to inspiring joy in the great outdoors, Kathmandu is changing things up as it primes itself for global ambitions. We’re about being more inclusive and making the outdoors more accessible to everybody. Inside Retail: Let’s discuss Kathmandu’s global transformation.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The outdoor brand has plans for an aggressive retail expansion while simultaneously continuing its community-building initiatives. Prasanna Bhaskar: The Hoka online and wholesale businesses have shown 20 per cent growth in Australia and New Zealand over the past year. PB: At Hoka, our reason for being is our community.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Image courtesy REI) This Earth Month, outdoor retailer REI Co-op is showcasing its ongoing recycling partnership with decking manufacturer Trex , at its Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. REI Campsite Outfitted with Recycled Trex Decking An REI Signature Camp featured recycled Trex decking.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 15, 2025

Thailand’s The Nation newspaper reported that, in 2023, the wholesale and retail trade sector contributed about THB2.8 The mall is a semi-outdoor project that combines nature and the convenience of living in a city. billion) integrated district at the corner of Wireless Road and Rama 4 Road. per cent of the total GDP.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2022

So many DTC brands start out where a founder saw a niche in the market based on their own personal experiences,” said Nikki Baird, VP of Strategy at Aptos in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. But just because they had a great idea to start doesn’t make them the de facto target market. Using Data to Unlock Expansion Opportunities.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 Rip Curl’s wholesale order books are now significantly above pre-Covid levels.”. per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 Rip Curl’s wholesale order books are now significantly above pre-Covid levels.”. per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Dobbies, the UK garden centre retailer has today (Thursday 5 October) officially opened its largest ever store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park. I’m delighted to say occupancy levels are now at 92% – a testament to the investment and commitment the team here at The Junction have made to drive this destination forward.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

The secret to Target’s success is the retailer’s expertise at utilizing its stores for fulfillment, whether as a staging ground for last mile delivery or an efficient curbside pickup hub. There’s been a framework for this,” said Charlie O’Shea, VP at Moody’s in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It’s probably twofold why [marketplaces are] starting to explode,” said Richard Hankin, a former eBay executive who is now SVP of Go-to-Market, North America at marketplace SaaS solution Marketplacer. Marketplace White Space #1: Wholesale. trillion dollars and account for 59% of all global ecommerce by 2027. “It’s

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Retail Dive

MARCH 21, 2022

Sales at the privately held retailer hit $1.8 billion thanks in part to heightened demand, omnichannel investment, and international and wholesale expansions.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

Outdoor and camping gear wholesaler Darche taps into the same Shopify backend to sell to DTC and B2B customers. About the author: Erik Newcomb is director of merchant success Apac at Shopify. Improve operational efficiency Business efficiency issues are a big pain point for many Australian retailers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2024

Next play will be to work with certain retailers in the market to introduce the brand to the wholesale community,” Jalil added. To seamlessly introduce its brand portfolio to the Australian market, BMG will take a strategic approach using wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) avenues. It’s not about success or failure.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Christmasworld focuses on the strongest-selling and most emotional time of the year and exploits the success factor of experience at the point of sale like no other consumer-goods trade fair. Additionally, you can compile your own personal list of companies, products and events and check at any time, even when you are offline.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2022

The increased cost of freight and raw materials are driving up prices at Rip Curl and Oboz, where consumers in some markets could soon pay more for items such as wetsuits and hiking boots than they did a few months ago. At the same time, he said there are other levers KMD Brands could pull to deal with inflation beyond simply raising prices.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2022

All decked out in its red, white and black livery, Tops Club, a new warehouse format created by Thailand’s Central Retail, opened a flagship at Central Rama 2 shopping mall in the southern suburbs of Bangkok on 28 September. Finally, you can’t shop at Tops Club unless you take out a membership, like Costco. A different kind of quack.

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2021

They have a retail-wholesale philosophy — they have their own stores, they’re in large department stores [through concessions] and they hold licences for a bunch of very well loved and established brands. IR: What about that mix of own stores, concessions, wholesale and licencing appeals to you as a retail business model?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The company sold 105 million shares for US$13 instead of the US$16-18 it originally floated, putting Amer Sports’ valuation at over US$6 billion. Despite Salomon and Arc’teryx being primarily outdoor-performance brands, the fashion industry has welcomed them with open arms as serious apparel designers.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The key colors for next Spring/Summer include shades of gender-neutral Butter; Bubblegum Pink, Atlantic Blue, and preppy strong reds which are bold and joyful; Leafy Greens and shades of brown which reflect the staple outdoor lifestyle; and shades of orange from Mango Sorbet to Golden Peach which exude warmth and happiness. Accessories.

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