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How Kathmandu plans to become the world’s most loved outdoor brand

Inside Retail

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. We’ll do online direct-to-consumer and have wholesale partners.

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KMD Brands profit dives through first half

Inside Retail

Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands, formerly known as Kathmandu Holdings, has registered that its Australasian store network suffered significantly in the first half. per cent in the first half while direct-to-consumer (DTC) same-store sales climbed up 2.1 Group sales for the half were recorded at $379.95 million (NZ$407.3

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Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

Retail TouchPoints

The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months. Foot Locker managed solid 6.9% Both of these retailers also posted strong Q2 results: Dick’s posted 19.2%

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How Advanced Email Analytics Helped Kerrits Boost its DTC Business 150%

Retail TouchPoints

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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Activewear Category’s ‘Legs’ Demonstrated by Lululemon, Under Armour and Athleta Q2 Results

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer managed digital growth despite direct-to-consumer penetration falling to 41.2% Wholesale revenue soared 157% despite the company’s plans to exit between 2,000 and 3,000 wholesale partnerships. Lululemon posted an extremely strong quarter, led by a 61% net revenue increase to $1.5

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“Way cooler than anything I’ve seen”: Thrills puts Hard Yakka into collab

Inside Retail

According to Hard Yakka’s brand and content manager Kathryn Dawson-Lee, the partnership is aimed at reaching customers who no longer just wear workwear on the job. While Hard Yakka does operate its own direct-to-consumer offer online, it is primarily a wholesale brand. To Fontes, the leap from clothing to music is simple.

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Under Armour announces ambitious UK expansion plans with series of pioneering new retail stores

A1 Retail

Under Armour will open three new brand-owned stores in key cities throughout the UK over the next couple of months, following significant growth and consumer demand in the market. The retail stores will use Under Armour’s new cutting edge city concept.