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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Kontoor Brands to buy Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation

Inside Retail

Kontoor Brands, the apparel company behind Wrangler and Lee, is to acquire Canadian outdoor workwear brand Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation. Founded in Norway in 1877, Helly Hansen is known for its outdoor apparel and clothing innovations, including the first fleece fabrics in the 1960s and the H2Flow temperature regulation system.

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Retail sales suffer sharpest monthly drop since 2023 as spending cools

Retail Gazette

While this transpired into fewer purchases in May, there is a broader picture of improving household finances. “With warm weather set to continue, retailers will hope to see a boost from the sale of summer food, clothing and outdoor offerings, resulting in a return to growth in the months ahead.” .

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Why the future of Australian retail lies in unified commerce

Inside Retail

The good news is that they’re also seeing customers returning to physical stores. Outdoor and camping gear wholesaler Darche taps into the same Shopify backend to sell to DTC and B2B customers. Successfully selling across multiple channels – including online, offline, and B2B – works best when retailers take a unified approach.

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Festive gatherings and holiday bookings boost hospitality and travel in December, while utility bills continue to impact finances

A1 Retail

Similarly, the rush to buy gifts and Christmas party outfits benefitted clothing and department stores, which returned to growth in December, rising 1.5 Sports and outdoor retailers saw their largest increase (3.5 percent and 2.8 percent respectively compared to -3.0 percent and -1.5 percent in November. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

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MAPIC 2022 concludes with strong industry attendance

Retail Focus

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Each year, MAPIC hosts some of the retail real estate industry’s largest leasing announcements—and 2022 was no different.

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Growth potential is not enough: Why Amer Sports’ IPO fell short

Inside Retail

The hype around Amer Sports’ plans for growth appeared to be lost on analysts and prospective shareholders, who seemed more concerned with the current state of the sportswear conglomerate’s finances.