Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

US-headquartered brand Authentic Brands has acquired the intellectual property of British outdoor lifestyle brand Hunter for an undisclosed sum. The 160-year-old brand offers a diverse footwear assortment, outerwear, backpacks, and accessories built for outdoor performance in both rural and urban conditions. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Most recently, Hicks served as CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors as well as CEO of Foot Locker. The top job at the pet retailer opened up following the departure earlier this month of J.K. Symancyk, who left PetSmart to lead Signet Jewelers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

After 40 years of providing adventure travel, day tours and classes, outdoors retail co-op REI will shut down its Experiences business, which had been losing millions of dollars every year and was being subsidized with profits from other parts of the business, according to a statement from CEO Eric Artz.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 21, 2024

A garden or outdoor space is somewhere to go to relax and unwind during the warmer months of the year, and during the colder months, we dream of all the improvements we can make once we’ve banished the frosts and snow. The post 5 Tips to Add Extra Privacy in Your Outdoor Space appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

Academy Sports + Outdoors will extend its use of Revionics’ pricing intelligence software. Pricing is core to this merchandising strategy—and Revionics’ Base Price solution empowers the retailer to offer prices that present the most value to local communities.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 15, 2025

The new GO Outdoors store at Leeds Road Retail Park in Huddersfield celebrated its grand opening on 12 th April, attracting over 450 customers who queued for the event. Paul Gavin, Store Manager, commented:We are extremely excited and proud to open Huddersfields new GO Outdoors and the opening event was a huge success.

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Retail Times

APRIL 23, 2025

Outdoor & Cycle Concepts, the British company behind iconic high-street brands Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need and Snow + Rock, has renamed to Cotswold Outdoor Group. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Together, we bring scale, expertise and broad appeal to customers across America.

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Regatta Great Outdoors, the leading outdoor retailer, announces it is the Official Outdoor Kit Partner for PGL Kids Camps and Family Breaks. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Swedish premium outdoor brand, Thule, has opened in Covent Gardens Seven Dials neighbourhood. Pioneers in creating solutions to simplify lifes adventures, Thules second UK store joins Covent Gardens substantial line-up of innovative new spaces from world leading brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What’s a pet owner to do when the great outdoors is inaccessible? Are there outdoor seating options available? Our temperate climate with ample sunshine and green space encourages spending time outside and sharing it with four-legged friends. My chocolate lab, Sydney, passed away last year. She lived a long and happy life.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Swedish outdoor apparel and gear retailer Fjällräven has launched Fjällräven Pre-Loved, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace powered by Archive that is designed to give a second life to products and reinforce the brand’s mission to reduce waste and promote circularity.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Kondrat took her experience at Warby Parker and went on to Outdoor Voices and furniture brand Joybird , and soon noted similarities in their operational challenges. Watch the entire conversation with Rebekah Kondrat of Rekon Retail!

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Set to open in summer 2025, the new Wally’s concept will feature a 2,500-square-foot interior and a 1,500-square-foot outdoor terrace, creating an open-air dining experience within one of the architectural waterfront spheres in front of the Fairmont Hotel along the Avenue of the Stars.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Specialist outdoor retail group, Outdoor and Cycle Concepts Ltd (O&CC) , has leveraged shelf-edge automation to improve operational efficiencies in-store, increase labour productivity and enhance customer service, partnering with Pricer , the leading in-store automation and communication solutions provider.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 25, 2025

Often used for outdoor events, markets, and festivals, these temporary structures can be adapted for pop-up shops or seasonal stores. Consider the Comfort and Experience of Your Customers A commercial gazebo allows you to control the customer experience by adding accessories like outdoor furniture, heating, and lighting.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Liberated Brands , which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware earlier this week, according to reporting in Shop Eat Surf and other publications. Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors has revealed the locations of the nine new stores it plans to open this fall, bringing it closer to the goal the retailer set in March : to open up to 17 new stores during its FY 2024, which began in February 2024. Academy already has opened three locations since the beginning of its fiscal year. Kingsport, Tenn.;

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Retail Focus

APRIL 3, 2025

million sqft across indoor and outdoor event spaces, the festival will feature a dynamic mix of live entertainment, immersive brand activations, diverse food markets, and international retailers from Turkey, Malaysia, Dubai, and beyond. Spanning 4.2

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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 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. 14; Melville, N.Y. 21; Kennesaw, Ga. 28; and Medford, Ore.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors will open up to 17 new stores during its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. The retailer carries apparel, footwear, sports and camping equipment from brand names including Nike , Carhartt and L.L.Bean , as well as private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely, H2OX and Mosaic.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

L.L.Bean , another storied name in the industry, will make a selection of its products available in-store and online at Academy Sports + Outdoors. Curated around the shared joy of the outdoors, Academy will carry products including polos, backpacks, men’s and women’s apparel and the iconic Bean Boots.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Resale has a new player with the launch of DICK’S Sporting Goods ’ in-store buy-back program, available in select markets through a partnership with outdoor and adventure gear resale platform Out&Back. DICK’S will pilot the program at DICK’S Sporting Goods locations in Pittsburgh and Lakewood, Colo. and its Cranberry Township, Pa.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2025

The harbourfront provides an excellent array of pubs, bars, restaurants, and good public amenity space, including outdoor seating, public art displays, and extensive pedestrianised walkways past Dolphin Quays.

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Retail Times

APRIL 14, 2025

Leading outdoor retailerGO Outdoorshas launched a new TV advert starring Billy the Parakeet. The bird, voiced by Will Mellor of No Offence and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, is a bit of a dreamer and has spent his days dreaming about the outdoor world.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

CSC Generation Enterprise (CSC), a technology platform that owns brands including One Kings Lane and Sur La Table , has purchased outdoor retailer Backcountry and its family of brands, including MotoSport , Competitive Cyclist and Steep and Cheap. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The opening of Reiss follows the recent announcement that outdoor brand Berghaus opened its second standalone UK store at Gloucester Quays. The popular brand opened opposite Adidas, adding to the outlet’s unrivalled line-up of outdoor retailers.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

UGG Since 1974 was sued byDeckers Outdoor Corporation, a United States shoe company,for its use of the name UGG.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2022

Navigate also will connect founders to a network of peers, mentors and industry experts to support their continued growth. “We’re excited about the products and perspectives they are bringing to the industry and look forward to partnering with them for their continued success throughout the program and beyond.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2024

During the past year, the outdoor apparel brand launched three stores in the country. “By increasing our retail presence and ingraining our brand, Arc’teryx is working to build strong outdoor communities that bring people together and encourage them to spend time outside,” he added.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The company’s portfolio includes Wilson Sporting Goods, Canadian outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx and French sporting goods firm Salomon. We estimate high single-digit growth in the sports industry in China, with outdoor segments growing more than the industry average. “We

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Retail Times

APRIL 25, 2025

Clothing and outdoor retailers reported that good weather boosted sales. Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.4% in March 2025, according to the latest figures from the ONS. This follows a rise of 0.7% in February 2025 (revised down from a rise of 1.0% in our last bulletin).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

Artz, who had previously been the outdoor retailers COO, took over the CEO role in February 2019 when the previous CEO, Jerry Stritzke, resigned after an investigation into a personal consensual relationship he had had with another leader in the industry. 3, 2025, and then taking on full CEO responsibilities on March 31, 2025.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2024

The Melbourne store marks the outdoor retailer’s second Australian store, after opening a location in Brisbane in July. “We know Australians love exploring the great outdoors, so we are excited to bring our passion for adventure and great value gear for all the family here.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The picnic kit features two blankets, a food and drink cooler, and outdoor sports games, which include Petanque, Finnish Skittles, Quoits, and a soccer ball. The company’s in-house fitness experts will lead the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and pilates classes in the park and guided run club sessions.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2021

Today, 21 June, Selfridges launches its Garden Centre, a playful response to a boom in outdoor appreciation, as part of Good Nature, Selfridges’ creative theme for 2021. The Selfridges Garden Centre sells gardening tools, seeds, indoor and outdoor plants, pots, Selfridges own label compost, its own label yellow gnome.

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