Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

It was a tough week to be at the top in retail with a number of companies announcing CEO switch-ups following disappointing performances, including Petco , Under Armour , Fossil Group and, as Retail TouchPoints previously reported, Allbirds. This will be the third CEO switch-up at the company in nearly as many years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2021

B2B wholesale marketplace Faire is expanding into Europe with launches in the UK and the Netherlands, with plans to add additional European markets in the coming months. Created by four former Square employees in 2017, Faire was recently valued at $2.5 billion after its latest $170 million Series E funding round.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“Customers returned to shopping in stores, with retail store sales increasing 17.5 This had an impact on online sales, a trend noted across the industry as customers returned to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours,” said Michael Daly, CEO and MD at KMD Brands. Gross profit increased 13 per cent to $599.7

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2021

The beverage alcohol company, which has operated as a traditional distributor-based wholesale business for decades, is currently in the process of building out standalone websites for its key brands as it moves toward becoming a customer-centric omnichannel operation. “The A Key Acquisition Helps Shape the Future of Constellation’s Business.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Pedal Group owns two separate businesses in the bicycle industry, 99 Bikes, a direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail operation, and Advance Traders, a bicycle wholesale business that the group acquired in July 2008. “At Garnsworthy believes that 99 Bikes will return to opening five to six stores annually in the future.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Wholesale inventory bloat, combined with a softening demand in the economy, is taking its toll on cash flow and earnings at retailers. . Madhav Durbha, VP supply chain strategy at Coupa , said. Return for a Refund or Credit. If they are not, consider exploring partnerships with new wholesalers. . back to top.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Vuori has received a $400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 that values the activewear brand at $4 billion just six years after its debut. 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.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

. “We are thrilled to be increasing access to American Apparel for shoppers in Australia and New Zealand, who can now buy this iconic brand with just the click of a button,” said Chuck Ward, president of sales, marketing, and distribution at Gildan Activewear , the company that owns the American Apparel trademark.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 5, 2022

Wholesale Central , the internet’s leading directory of wholesale suppliers, has introduced a brand new supplier category on their website, Amazon FBA Suppliers , to make it easier for retailers nationwide to find wholesalers that offer this service. . Wholesale Central is a product of Sumner Communications, Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Bergh said at the time of Gass’ appointment that the high-profile retail executive “wasn’t out looking” for a new job, but he decided to try his luck hiring her because of the activist pressure Kohl’s was facing at the time. Levi’s was in a bit of turmoil itself at the time. During this time, LS&Co.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

Associates working at an REI store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood have voted 88 to 14 to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The store is the first REI location to employ workers represented by a union.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Shipping and wholesale prices are plunging and orders are not being placed as often. . Wholesale Imports. A Look at the Wholesale Supply Chain in 2023. With consumer demand wavering and retailers coping with excess inventories at overstuffed warehouses, global container volumes fell 8.6 Wholesale Imports.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Consumers are returning more purchases than ever, especially with the growing convenience of online orders, but it is becoming an increasingly expensive problem for retailers. Last year alone, retailers lost $218 billion to ecommerce returns. Shoppers Already Expecting to Return Gifts. Shoppers Already Expecting to Return Gifts.

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Independent Retailer

JULY 14, 2022

If you are looking to take the plunge into wholesale, here is everything you need to know in order to find the best merchandise to sell online: What is a Wholesale Business? First, you need to understand what it means to sell wholesale. With wholesale, merchandise is moved in a short period of time.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2024

His return to helm marked the third CEO switch-up at the company in nearly as many years. It’s unknown how many jobs will be impacted by the restructuring, but the company is expecting to incur approximately $15 million in severance costs in the coming months. Plank was reinstalled as President and CEO in March.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

A $68 T-shirt might seem like a tough sell, but eight years on, Molnar’s brand Goodlife C l othing has a host of top-tier wholesale partners, a booming DTC business and, most importantly, a cult following of customers that keep coming back. Customers can try products for seven days and return what they don’t like at no charge.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

BJ’s Wholesale Club has become the latest retailer to launch a media network, offering brands a comprehensive advertising solution to connect with its members. The new program, called BJ’s Media Edge , is being launched in partnership with Microsoft’s PromoteIQ solution. “We million members.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

While all of these new opportunities sound exciting, entering a new market unprepared can be a massive drain on resources with little to no return. Wholesale businesses need to make sure they are fully prepared to handle the process. Are You Prepared to Jumpstart Expansion Efforts? Retailers are seeking your company out. back to top.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 8, 2023

The holiday season of 2023 is sure to be an exciting time for retailers, as consumers continue to look for the latest trends in wholesale products. To help them prepare, here are some predictions regarding upcoming wholesale product trends for the holidays this year. It has less than.3%

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Talking Retail

AUGUST 9, 2021

Bestway Wholesale has revealed the seminar dates for its 2021 Retail Development Programme. This story continues at Bestway Retail Development Programme returns. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For example, in Sapporo, in the north of the main island of Hokkaido, a fish wholesaler installed a vending machine to sell boneless slices of salmon and mackerel, making the products convenient for cooking. The company previously provided fish for lunches at schools, hospitals, and nurseries, which closed due to the pandemic.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Spar stores are beginning to return to normal today after the ransomware attack which has affected hundreds of them across the north of England. Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co, which was the focus of the attack, says it is working around the clock to bring stores back online and allow them to fully open.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 18, 2024

To use the facility, customers can visit the repair service web page, choose a service, add it to their basket and select “return delivery” at checkout to have the shoes repaired and returned. Revenues fell to £267.1m Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Wholesaler Metcash’s revenue grew in the first half of FY24 amid higher sales across its food, liquor, and hardware businesses. It was also pleasing to see our supermarkets business return to volume growth in the second quarter as inflation showed,” said Doug Jones, CEO at Metcash.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lesson 2 Transparency and alignment are key to agile marketing operations: Marketing strategies and investments need to change at the speed of the customer. D’Arcy recalled her “incredible team” at American Eagle and Aerie that “ran the ecommerce business with really great business rigor.”

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Retail Dive

JUNE 2, 2023

After backing out of a wholesale partnership in 2021, Nike clothing will again be available at the department store. Meanwhile, Kevin Plank sold 16 million shares to BDT Capital Partners.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

million as children returned to schools after closures during the pandemic. Smiggles also signed an agreement with a wholesale partner to open 60 freestanding stores in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain over the next decade. Premier Investments said that its Peter Alexander brand witnessed an 11.8 per cent to $319.8

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2022

The business helps luxury brands, distributors and wholesalers clear end-of-line and off-season products through online marketplaces, such as Farfetch, Net-A-Porter, Vestiaire Collective and The Iconic, as well as its own e-commerce site, Azura Runway. “We’re Luxury’s discount problem. Rising opportunity in resale .

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 3, 2021

Informa Markets Fashion , host to premier fashion trade events including, MAGIC , COTERIE , PROJECT , and SOURCING at MAGIC — confirmed the much anticipated return of its flagship New York-based event, COTERIE New York. Collectively located upstairs on “Level 3,” apparel will be cohesively showcased with footwear and accessories.

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Independent Retailer

MARCH 20, 2023

A big trend among some online sellers is buying Amazon return pallets and overstock and flipping the items for big markups. What are Amazon Return Pallets? Why Would You Want Amazon Return Pallets? Where to Buy Pallets What is the best time to buy Amazon return pallets? What is the Process?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

Statutory tax-paid profit reached $14 million with underlying EBITDA at $45.3 Online sales normalised at $26 million and represented 13.6 The outdoors brand also made its first deliveries to wholesale partners in Europe and Canada during the half and launched French, German and Canadian websites. per cent to $194 million.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2023

According to HSBC research , more than half of Australian mid-size companies are planning to expand offshore in 2023, and enter at least one new foreign market. Our B2B operations have reliably served as a litmus test of the wider market, serving hundreds of wholesale customers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

The not-so sunny side up Warmer climates and sunny days on the golf course enticed Young to leave London and a career in finance and return home to Australia, along with her “very fair” British husband, whose doctor explained that he was at extremely high risk of developing melanoma.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It is expected that at the conclusion of the restructuring, more than half of The Body Shop’s 198 UK stores will remain open.” Despite offloading much of its international business, the retailer said that ita franchise and wholesale partners would be a “cornerstone of future success” for The Body Shop.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Nike’s fiscal third-quarter revenue stood flat at US$12.43 “We’re encouraged by the progress we’ve seen, as we build a multiyear cycle of new innovation, sharpen our brand storytelling and work with our wholesale partners to elevate and grow the marketplace.” billion in North America and 5 per cent to $2.08

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

took the stage at The Lead Summit in Manhattan in July 2023 to talk about how they are adapting their strategies to meet the new realities of DTC retail. At the end of the day, regardless of the category, it ultimately comes down to, does the product solve a true problem and is this something that you would recommend to a friend?”

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Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

As Robert Gilbreath, VP of Marketing at ShipStation, a web-based shipping solutions provider, puts it, “Compared to splashy marketing campaigns and new product features, shipping isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. For example, a customer may order three products that come from three different wholesalers. Dr. Ralph F.

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