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Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Strategy, 4 Things to Watch

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon The sporting goods industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the retail industry. It's an experiential destination…that fosters deep community involvement, goes well beyond traditional retail, and has become a destination where athletes can fuel their passions,” said Lauren Hobart, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CEO.

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Footwear Brands Can Connect With Consumers Over Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

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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Consumer demand drives automation solutions in Australian supply chains

Inside Retail

Australian consumers have the world at their fingertips and can order from all across the globe, not only from the large international e-commerce companies but also from specialist retailers – be it fashion, electronics or sporting goods. Even as the competition is increasing, however, so are the opportunities.

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Resale Revs Up: eBay Enhances Refurbished Goods Offering, New Overstock Marketplace Launches

Retail TouchPoints

As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. eBay has expanded its refurbished goods offering, where shoppers can find discounted inventory from brands including Apple, Samsung and Dyson.

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Peloton Expands Relationship with Amazon to 2 New Countries

Retail TouchPoints

As it turns out, that move heralded the beginning of a swath of similar deals designed to make its products more accessible to a wider range of consumers, including a partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods in September 2022 followed by a deal to put Peloton Bikes in all 5,400 U.S. Peloton’s entry on Amazon U.S. Hilton hotels.

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How COVID-19 Has Changed Consumer Behavior

Wiser

To find out how much, Wiser Solutions surveyed more than 2,200 consumers in the U.S. Overall, the average consumer has changed their behavior due to the virus and stopped going out in public as much as they had before its spread. Other categories that received increased spending were: Home goods and furnishings – 34 percent.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

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. For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. Are consumers returning products less often?