VMS

JUNE 2, 2025

465) Food and Drug Stores: Kroger (#25); Walgreens Boots Alliance (28); Albertsons (53); Publix Super Markets (72); and Rite Aid (171). Specialty Retailers, Apparel: TJX (#80); Ross Stores (201); Gap (278); Burlington Stores (404); Lululemon athletica (411); and Foot Locker (458).

Sporting Goods 96

Sporting Goods Specialty Retailers Wholesale Apparel 96

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Chico’s , White House Black Market and Soma brands will now join the KnitWell Group , a holding company Sycamore Partners created for the Ann Taylor , Loft and Talbots brands in September 2023. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Chico’s FAS in an all-cash transaction valued at $1 billion.

Specialty Retailers 263

Specialty Retailers Marketing ATS 263

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2021

PacSun has named Alfred Chang and Mike Relich as its new Co-CEOs, and promoted PacSun Chief Brand Officer Brieane Olson to President of the specialty retailer. Chang will set and drive PacSun’s brand strategy, including design, merchandising, marketing, retail and ecommerce.

Specialty Retailers 264

Specialty Retailers Finance Promotions Marketing 264

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

We’ve assembled a world-class team with the proper incentives and alignment that will execute the very clear go-to-market strategy around our three anchor brands.” in a statement. New additions and promotions at Beyond include: Guncha Mehta joins as Chief Digital and Information Officer.

Specialty Retailers 299

Specialty Retailers Promotions Marketing Retail Marketing 299

Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2025

New entrants are gaining market share, and cross-shopping behaviour among consumers is at an all-time high, ensuring strong competition within the industry. For example, Amazon has substantially grown and has introduced more than 6000 product lines that overlap with our offering, significantly increasing competition from a new source.

Supermarket 229

Supermarket Net Profit Specialty Retailers Promotions 229

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Children’s specialty retailer Carter’s plans to open more than 50 new stores across the U.S. We believe our multi-brand, multi-channel business model and leading market position in essential core products will enable Carter’s to benefit from the market recovery in the years ahead,” said Casey.

Planning 264

Planning Specialty Retailers Apparel Accounting 264

Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

IR : How does Fishwife fill a white space in the grocery retail space? BM: Fishwife fills a major gap in the US market. IR : What strategies, from merchandising to marketing, has Fishwife incorporated in order to reach its growth trajectory?

Jewelry 130

Jewelry Specialty Retailers Consumer Planning 130

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

Mattress Firm has publicly filed for an IPO that will return the furniture retailer to the public markets six years after South Africa’s Steinhoff International took the company private. Today, the retailer operates 2,353 locations and said in its filing that “we are nearly twice the size of our next largest competitor (based on U.S.

Specialty Retailers 278

Specialty Retailers Accounting Location Returns 278

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

In its 32 locations across 12 states, outdoor specialty retailer Sun & Ski Sports can easily share customer-facing content that’s specific to the season and its stores’ individual regions, via a partnership with Carousel Digital Signage. Director of Brand Marketing at Sun & Ski Sports in a statement. “I

Sporting Goods 243

Sporting Goods Specialty Retailers Outdoor Location 243

Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2023

King has more than 30 years of experience in retail across department stores, specialty retailing and premium global brands in the US and UK. The retailer has described its latest half result as the “best profit result” in nearly a decade and says it is “well-placed to continue its outperformance of the market.”

Department Stores 264

Department Stores Specialty Retailers Returns Planning 264

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Inside Retail connected with Hurtado to learn more about how Hello Updo fills a white space in the haircare market, how her brand honored Hispanic Heritage Month and her dream of creating a world where every hair type has its rightful place in beauty. Inside Retail : What inspired you to launch Hello Updo?

Accessories 130

Accessories Beauty and Health Fulfillment Specialty Retailers 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

But as this part of the industry grows more crowded, DTC retailers are finding it tougher to make their mark. The first is going back out and having a broad consumer study to understand the behaviors that we’re seeing in the market. This approach can carry through to other marketing and social media efforts as well.

Specialty Retailers 325

Specialty Retailers Marketing Apparel Consumer 325

Retail Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Nedap (AMS:NEDAP), the global leader in RFID solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tillys, a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories. Partnering with Nedap and implementing the iD Cloud platform is a pivotal step in our 2025 strategy to increase market share.

Inventory Management 147

Inventory Management Shrinkage Loss Prevention Specialty Retailers 147

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The company also continues to grow its resale-as-a-service offering, with specialty retailer Francesca’s tapping ThredUP to power its new resale offering. Gen Z’s passion for sustainability continues to be at odds with their fashion consumption habits,” said Erin Wallace, VP of Integrated Marketing at ThredUP in a statement.

Fast Fashion 264

Fast Fashion Fashion Specialty Retailers Apparel 264

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. 14; Melville, N.Y. 21; Kennesaw, Ga. 28; and Medford, Ore.

Sporting Goods 278

Sporting Goods Location Outdoor Specialty Retailers 278

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Marketing and merchandising for both businesses will be led by Saks OFF 5TH.

Specialty Retailers 218

Specialty Retailers Apparel Fulfillment Department Stores 218

Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2025

For an all too brief period, the Alceon investment house achieved its ambition to be the largest womens fashion specialty retailer in Australia. The only problem was the nine retail brands trading from around 1350 stores were a house of cards with a flawed investment play without retail smarts.

Fashion 147

Fashion Net Profit Specialty Retailers Planning 147

Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2025

Sales productivity is still marooned: at Simons domestic malls and premium outlets, specialty retailer sales per square foot were $733 for the trailing 12 months, down from $739 for calendar 2024, which itself was a decline from $745 per square foot in 2023. per cent, edging up from a year ago, and minimum base rent increased 2.4

ATS 130

ATS Specialty Retailers Shipping Consumer 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The winter holiday season is a critical time for retail. November and December holiday sales average around 19% of total retail sales, per the NRF , and this share can be even higher for some department stores and specialty retailers. Emarketer anticipates that holiday retail sales will grow 4.5%

Shopping 278

Shopping Consumer Specialty Retailers Department Stores 278

Medallion Retail

APRIL 5, 2025

But you don’t need to know all the ins and outs of retail marketing to achieve your marketing goals. Medallion Retail understands the strategy, design and logistics involved in successful signage and displays. ©1963-2025 Medallion Retail. ©1963-2025 Medallion Retail.

Beauty and Health 52

Beauty and Health Specialty Retailers Retail Trends Fashion 52

Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2025

Every promotional pivot, every marketing shift, every decision under some form of tension is a reflection of that inner state. But over time, market pressure in different shapes and forms chips away at conviction, dilutes the clarity and often changes what they started out wanting to be or do. These are not marketing problems either.

Promotions 130

Promotions Specialty Retailers Marketing Returns 130

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2024

Theft is still a problem, but the rise in violent incidents has made retail environments much more dangerous. This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers.

Loss Prevention 278

Loss Prevention Specialty Retailers Grocer Outdoor 278

Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

It is just the latest retailer looking to tap into the rapidly growing opportunity around B2B e-commerce, with online rug retailer Miss Amara also investing in this space. The global B2B e-commerce market was valued at US$7.4 Today, the business also retails heating and outdoor furniture.

Wholesale 246

Wholesale Specialty Retailers Department Stores Outdoor 246

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

These tech investors were savvy at raising money and savvy at digital marketing, but we always believed that kind of growth was overrated — a lot of companies pour money into media channels to grow top line, but do they really have lifetime value? Do their customers really keep coming back? That’s the recipe for success.”.

Fashion 306

Fashion Wholesale Apparel Returns 306

Rain Pros

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Payment Services 52

Payment Services Specialty Retailers Checkout Clienteling 52

Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2023

Across our network of 30 omnichannel and pureplay online retailers in Australia, we’re seeing a trend towards consolidation and specialisation, which are interrelated, as large and addressable markets remain underpenetrated.

Shopping 264

Shopping Social Commerce Wholesale Specialty Retailers 264

Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2025

Were a small company, but were the first people in the world to do that because were chasing it, constantly looking for innovation, and bringing it to market fast, Campbell said. The solution that will have the most impact in the world is the one that the most people will adopt, and convenience rules adoption, Smith told Inside Retail.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Supermarket Returns Consumer 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But other grocers and retailers are not Target. Their private label offerings and go-to-market strategies should be distinct and mutually reinforcing, with verbal and visual messaging all their own. And yet, some retailers have gravitated toward a look that might be dubbed “copy & paste.”

Grocer 263

Grocer Specialty Retailers Consumer Marketing 263

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We’re accustomed to seeing large advertising and marketing campaigns this time of year, but is that the appropriate response? Her retail experience combined with her digital and branding agency experience have made her a thought leader in the consumer marketing space.

Fulfillment 256

Fulfillment Specialty Retailers Consumer Advertising 256

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Rents still heading up but sales productivity is treading water Sales productivity is still marooned: at Simons domestic malls and premium outlets, specialty retailer sales per square metre were $7951 in 2024, down from $8016 per square metre in 2023. They are getting good reviews.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Finance Shopping ATS 130

Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The specialty retailer is entering into the $8 billion tween apparel market with the introduction of its new DTC entity.

Specialty Retailers 121

Specialty Retailers Apparel Marketing 121

Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Despite hitting the market just six months ago, it’s already stocked in major retailers, including Myer, Surfstitch, The Iconic and Revolve, as well as dozens of specialty retailers across Australia and New Zealand. And it’s set to launch on Showpo and North Beach, online retailers in Australia and New Zealand, in July.

Fast Fashion 246

Fast Fashion Fashion Specialty Retailers Marketing 246

Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

In retail, some of the promising applications include demand planning and forecasting, as well as store layout optimisation, all of which drive growth. The retailer’s conversion improved by 2 per cent due to better product descriptions created by GenAI. But the benefits of unified commerce are clear.

Inventory Management 260

Inventory Management Fulfillment Store Layout Shipping 260

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Work World was acquired by Gart Capital Partners in early 2020 and currently operates 23 retail locations across California and Nevada along with an ecommerce site, as well as distributing through partnerships with other businesses. That will allow us to focus on where to open stores in the future.” ” .” ”

Specialty Retailers 147

Specialty Retailers Location Marketing Planning 147

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Retailers should ramp up their omnichannel advertising strategies to remain top-of-mind, and leverage store-level product details and services to stand out, according to Robert Rothschild, VP and Global Head of Marketing at Smartly.io , a social media advertising company. Gen Z-centric brands prioritizing digital community building.

Merchant Services 316

Merchant Services Advertising Apparel Consumer 316

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

So far, TheRY has spread mostly through word-of-mouth, but now the co-founders are now looking to leverage medical endorsements and increase their distribution through specialty retailers to raise awareness and reach new customers. “We’re We don’t really want to pay someone to speak about our product.

Specialty Retailers 246

Specialty Retailers Boutique Promotions Marketing 246

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2024

This capability enables retailers to understand their current operations, anticipate future trends and adapt strategies accordingly, ensuring they remain agile and responsive to the ever-changing market demands. Furthermore, understanding customer interaction with merchandise helps tailor personalized marketing strategies.

Inventory Management 264

Inventory Management Payment Services Store Layout Promotions 264