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!

Outdoor

Retail Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

For example, a backyard equipment display featuring outdoor furniture alongside decorative plants creates an inviting atmosphere. For example, placing outdoor furniture in front of decorative items can inspire customers to imagine their own outdoor gatherings. Regular Changes : Update displays regularly to maintain a fresh look.

Visual Merchandising

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.

Outdoor

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.

Outdoor

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

Sporting Goods

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2025

The article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Outdoor gear retailer Backcountry has acquired Utah-based Level Nine Sports , which will combine Backcountry’s digital expertise with Level Nine’s specialized and cost-conscious product portfolio, according to a news release.

Outdoor

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.

Wholesale

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.

Outdoor

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.

Accessories

Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2025

“We’ve been partnering deeply with local run clubs, not only in the Brighton area, but what we found is in the Brighton area, there is a really active community participating in that outdoor lifestyle space,” Taunton shared. “We We have an ongoing relationship with Parkrun.

Outdoor

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.

Fashion

Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

Outdoor and lifestyle retailer KMD Brands has seen a dip in its group sales of 0.5 per cent over a 10-month period, as of the end of May this year. Although the group’s Rip Curl brand saw a sales increase of 0.4 per cent, its Kathmandu sales dropped by 1 per cent, and Oboz experienced a 4.1 per cent decline. The group’s online sales rose 10.7

Marketing

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.

Outdoor

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In return, retailers are focusing more on experiences to differentiate their brand by bundling experiences with physical items a golf outing with a set of golf clubs, an outdoor excursion with hiking equipment or a maintenance contract with an appliance.

Point of Sale

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.

Outdoor

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.

Outdoor

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

ATS

Retail Wire

MAY 31, 2025

SF Gate has confirmed what has long been speculated: the popular burger chain has begun construction on an 8,000-square-foot indoor location with 2,500 square feet of an outdoor seating area within the massive 400,000-square-foot mixed-use complex called BLVD, which will also have stores like H&M and Puma.

Location

Retail Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

SportsShoes.com has achieved a 13% year-on-year increase in outdoor product sales across its UK and international websites for the first six months of its financial year beginning on 1 March 2024.

Outdoor

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.

Outdoor

Talking Retail

JULY 31, 2025

Empire Bespoke Foods has unveiled a major new national outdoor advertising campaign for its Mrs Elswood gherkin brand. … This story continues at Mrs Elswood unveils new national outdoor ad campaign Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

Outdoor

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2025

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). We celebrated and had incredible validation from the attendees of the show and the outdoor industry.” Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co. Berghaus previewed its trail collection at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance’s Connect show in June.

Outdoor

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2025

This article first appeared in our sister publication, Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Vuori is accelerating its international expansion plans and opening its first stores in Seoul and Beijing following its recent store openings in London and Shanghai.

Planning

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2025

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). Journeys , one of the largest footwear retailers in the country with over 1,000 stores in North America, has been one of the most important large wholesale accounts for footwear brands for decade.

Apparel

Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Help me find a durable, absorbent and bright carpet for my childs bathroom; and What should I consider when buying an outdoor rug? With ASA, shoppers will be able to type conversational queries in Benutas search bar like Can you suggest a trendy rug with blue and gold hues for our living room?;

Outdoor

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2025

The story was first published in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). Since September 2024, Smith has served as CEO of Marolina Outdoor , the parent company of Huk Performance Fishing and Nomad Outdoor , a hunting clothing and gear brand. He will also have a seat on the board of directors.

Outdoor

Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2025

Many people in Australia live such an active, outdoor lifestyle and are shifting their approach to fitness to this idea of total well-being, which is something we really embrace, she added. “Aussie customers are hyper-conscious, style-savvy, and expect brands to deliver both quality and authenticity,” she saidin a statement.

Outdoor

Retail Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2024

During 2024, joint asset managers M&G Real Estate and Global Mutual alongside retained leasing agents Metis Real Estate and Time Retail Partners as well as retained lease advisory agents Green & Partners, secured 223,748 sq ft of leasing transactions which included 23 new tenants, 14 lease renewals, and 6 regears, as the centre moves even closer (..)

Shopping

Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“Frasers is a natural home for Holdsport, given their passion for sport, outdoor, brands and their focus on customer service and innovation. The company generated over £130m in sales for the year ending February 2024 and operates 88 stores across South Africa and Namibia.

Sporting Goods

365 Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Salomon , the outdoor sports lifestyle brand, has launched two new flagship stores in London. Visitors can explore outdoor essentials from footwear and apparel to winter sports gear. Located at The Yards in Covent Garden , the first store has already opened, with a second at Soho set to debut on 14 November.

Outdoor

365 Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For example, a coffee brand may notice that customers frequently post photos of their reusable mugs during outdoor activities. This insight could inspire marketing campaigns or even the development of new outdoor-friendly products. Understand regional or demographic preferences to tailor offerings.

Outdoor

A1 Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

Outdoor Spaces: Despite the compact nature of many homes, outdoor spaces are highly valued in Brighton. Flexible, storable outdoor furniture is in high demand to maximise these spaces’ utility throughout the year.

Home Furnishings

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2025

Walmart’s Nature Break truck, focused on those enjoying plant life and the great outdoors, will visit a to-be-determined location in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Group Woosah truck, dedicated to fitness, will visit the Philadelphia Distance Run and 5K on Sept. 23-24 before visiting New York, Chicago and Houston.

Outdoor

A1 Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

New research from eBay Advertising finds that while 7 in 10 UK garden owners intend to spend on their outdoor space this year, value is a driving factor, with nearly three-quarters saying theyre more likely to buy discounted items. The research finds that 72 percent of garden owners enjoy spending money on enhancing their outdoor spaces.

Outdoor

365 Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Sports Direct’s Outdoor and Running Concepts offer specialised zones, where customers can find products suited to their fitness and outdoor activities, with brands including The North Face and Columbia.

Outdoor

365 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Broader Investment Across Metrocentre The centre has seen continued investment beyond its Red and Platinum Malls, with new additions such as ProCook and Go Outdoors in the Blue and Green Malls. Pandora has also undergone refurbishment, and Newcastle United Club Store is set to open soon.

ATS

Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2025

The new Ardeer warehouse offers a range of products for Costco members exclusively, including a two-person infrared sauna, a Segway Go Kart, and an outdoor igloo. If you see it and you love it, you should buy it, because it won’t be around forever, Belanger said.

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