Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Finnish multinational sporting equipment company Amer Sports beat analysts’ estimates, reporting a 17 per cent increase in sales to US$1.35 Greater China, Amer Sports’ second-biggest market, saw sales jump 56 per cent during the period. Descente and Kolon Sport also posted sales surged 41.8 billion yuan ($635.2

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, the overall data masks some key data points that may be of concern to retailers, including data showing declines in discretionary categories such as furniture (-1.0%) and sporting goods (-1.6%). And with less inflation, consumers will regain some spending power. But there are possible headwinds on the horizon.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Consumers are increasingly voting with their feet when it comes to the issues that affect our world and our nation. Citizen Shoppers’ entreat companies to not just sit back and sell goods and services, but to also work toward improving the environment around us. The sustainable footwear market was $7.5 Don’t Stop at Shoes.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

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. Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2020

The third quarter, under normal circumstances, is predictable for most digital marketers at large retail organizations. The good news is that many digital retail marketers are successfully operating with agility. Learn From: Sporting Goods. Prime Day and its halo effect mark July. Learn From: Health & Beauty.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2024

The bad news was that company CFO Mat Friend admitted that Nike fell short of its plan, telling investors on its June 27 conference call: “We experienced meaningful shifts in consumer traffic in key markets – particularly in Greater China, where brick-and-mortar traffic declined as much as double-digits versus prior year.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2022

” Sporting goods and active lifestyle retailers have been responding to the continued growth in consumer demand for outdoor gear. In September 2021 , DICK’S Sporting Goods launched its Public Lands store concept that offers outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 15, 2025

Analysts point to a combustible mix of weaker consumer spending, tariff-driven cost pressures, and corporate belt-tightening as prime drivers of the bloodletting. Shoppers asked for: A broader mix of private-label and market brands. A smarter balance between digital and traditional marketing. “To

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

On Amazon alone, the bag has garnered more than 5,000 five-star reviews and was named the best beach bag and tote by Travel + Leisure and Good Morning America. Now, Bogg Founder and CEO Kim Vaccarella is bringing the bag to even more consumers thanks to a new partnership with Target. This is just the beginning!

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

If you want tennis balls, you can wait for them to be delivered or you can go to a big-box sporting goods store, but if you’re on the way to the courts shouldn’t you be able to go somewhere really convenient along the way? It’s almost like the old general store that is the core of what we offer. said Balbale.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

Nike is pushing forward with its digitally focused direct-to-consumer strategy following a strong Q3, with plans to build “the marketplace of the future” and bring standalone Jordan stores to North America. Revenues were up 5% YoY in the company’s fiscal Q3, which ended Feb. Wholesale Will Still Play a ‘Very Important Role’.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2025

Laura Youngson started Ida Sports in 2018 after identifying a gap in the market for soccer boots made for women. With an expanding partnership with a major US sport retailer and a pop-up opening in London this month, the brand is on the brink of broad awareness. It’s this really fast-growing market that’s underserved.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Resale Continued its Rise but Came Under Financial Scrutiny Consumers’ enthusiasm for secondhand goods, as well as other forms of more sustainable consumption like rental and repair services, showed no sign of slowing in 2023. Nicole Silberstein 2.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Allbirds also has a partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods subsidiary Public Lands , House of Sports and Scheels. We anticipate that the external headwinds pressuring consumer spending in the United States will persist in the back half of 2022. million compared to $117.5

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

Metz has more than 25 years of experience leading consumer and durable goods companies. Merris noted in an episode of the Retail Remix podcast that the company was doubling down on its partnerships with retailers like Ace Hardware , Dick’s Sporting Goods and Lowe’s. will take over.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

Ebay ’s spending spree is continuing with the acquisition of Certilogo , a provider of digital IDs and authentication tools for apparel and fashion goods. “Ebay pioneered recommerce, while Certilogo pioneered connected products and consumer-facing digital authentication. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. Omnichannel solutions that leverage intelligent displays, QR codes and consumer profiles can provide extreme personalization.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

. “At Designer Brands, we have truly taken control of our destiny as we have transformed into a brand builder, marrying our world-class design and sourcing capabilities to our industry leading direct-to-consumer infrastructure,” said Rawlins. “We

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2023

Wilson Sporting Goods Co recently unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. The store will feature an in-store area for consumers to trial products, including a basketball hoop, hitting wall and on-site racquet stringing.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

Approximately 95% of Sun & Ski Sports’ content runs on consumer-facing displays. “A Director of Brand Marketing at Sun & Ski Sports in a statement. “I I wanted a solution that would allow us to publish customized content relevant to each specific local market easily.”. “I do,” said Robert Budnik Jr.,

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. That’s only going to further accelerate the expectations of consumers and technology adoption within retail environments.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2022

While the resale market is booming, much of the focus on reselling has been placed on the apparel category. With sustainability top of mind for consumers, many brands have developed their own in-house resale programs or partnered with platforms through which they are able to resell secondhand goods.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

. “This partnership is the latest example of how we are continuing to invest in our most loyal customers to deepen engagement and connection by offering benefits and experiences that can’t be found anywhere else,” said Ryan Butz, VP of Loyalty Strategy and Marketing at Starbucks in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

And 64% of all consumers have purchased a virtual good or taken part in a virtual experience or service in the past year.”. Katie Thomas, Lead, and Tanya Moryoussef, Manager, Consumer Practice, Kearney Consumer Institute : “ Splurges aside, inflation is definitely a concern among consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

DICK’S Sporting Goods has promoted President Lauren Hobart to the roles of President and CEO, as of Feb. Hobart brings more than 25 years of finance, consumer and retail experience to the role. She joined DICK’s in 2011 as Chief Marketing Officer and was named President in 2017.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

There was a time, not too long ago, when it took a lot of convincing to get consumers to consider secondhand. Now, both consumers and the retailers that serve them are quite willingly jumping on the resale bandwagon, driving an already hot sector toward even further growth. Retailers and Brands Take the Baton.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As Retail TouchPoints has reported , discounting is expected to drive both the timing and amount of holiday spend this year, as inflation-weary consumers time their purchasing to promotional periods. YoY) are both expected to outpace Cyber Monday in year-over-year growth as consumers embrace earlier deals. However, Black Friday ($10.8

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Results in other categories included: Sporting goods stores: Up 23.5% American households are clearly feeling the full effect of additional fiscal stimulus, gains in the job market and the reopening of the economy,” said Matthew Shay, President and CEO of the NRF in a statement. month-over-month seasonally adjusted, and up 104.6%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The pandemic challenged any retailer that “over-expanded” its physical footprint in previous years to right the ship and ensure its remaining stores were properly tailored to the target market. consumers have changed stores, brands or the way they shop. For example, McKinsey found that 73% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

At launch, Pre-loved will only be available in Finland, but Marimekko plans to expand the service to other markets in the near future. Joining and listing items on the platform will be free, and sellers will be able to either redeem their earnings for cash or receive a gift voucher for Marimekko’s online store.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When Luana Bumachar joined Solo Brands as its new Chief Marketing Officer, there was a big debate permeating the industry: did Solo Brand’s viral campaign with Snoop Dogg actually work, or did it all that time and money go up in smoke? The official video ad spot for Solo Stove’s “Blunt Marketing” campaign.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

German sportswear brand Puma is using this year’s Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint champions Jamaica to focus on speed as it jostles with Adidas and Nike to carve out space in an increasingly competitive running and lifestyle market. “That’s something we need to strengthen further in the consumer mindset.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

Buoyed by a return to growth in Q4 2020, Adidas has unveiled a new growth strategy that will transform the company into a direct-to-consumer-led business with an emphasis on sustainability. An additional €1 billion will be spent on product development, marketing and sponsorships to help build brand credibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In consumer goods, the pet category can often be impervious to macroeconomic events that cause consumers to tighten their wallets. The study added that a 25% rise in the price of pet food and an 11% rise in the cost of vet care is causing concern among consumers. Test the impacts of price drops.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Sporting Goods & Fitness: As consumers strive to prioritize personal health and wellness, retailers such as DICK’S Sporting Goods are seeing growth opportunities. stores across its portfolio, including DICK’S Sporting Goods outlets, Golf Galaxy and DICK’S Sporting Goods Warehouse Sale outlets. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

But while blending of in-store and online provides consumers with significantly more flexible shopping, it also creates operational challenges. Consumers’ new shopping habits picked up during the pandemic show no sign of waning. Online : Consumers also love the convenience online shopping provides. billion in 2020, up 32.4%

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s a relatively new entrant to the market, compared to other brands such as Nike and Puma, but it’s got plans to fast-track its presence in the region. The sports industry is one of the most cutthroat in both India and the rest of the world. More of them are becoming increasingly conscious about their wellness routines. “We

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