Retail Dive

JUNE 2, 2025

Although the specialty retailer did not say tariffs caused the cancellation, it did point to “international disruptions.”

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

We started as a direct-to-consumer brand, and now you can find Fishwife in 5000 brick-and-mortar retailers across the US, including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target and thousands of incredible independent specialty retailers.

Jewelry

VMS

JUNE 2, 2025

Specialty Retailers, Apparel: TJX (#80); Ross Stores (201); Gap (278); Burlington Stores (404); Lululemon athletica (411); and Foot Locker (458). Those subcategories are: Apparel: Nike (#88); VF (355); PVH (425); Skechers U.S.A.

Sporting Goods

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

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

With the need for inventory to sell to retailers, it can be tough accessing that capital. To navigate this, we’ve focused on cultivating small yet impactful retail partnerships, including professional salons and specialty retailers, to ensure sustainable growth.

Accessories

VMS

JUNE 13, 2025

The specialty retailer disclosed those departures at the same time as it put out a separate release on its first quarter earnings, which showed a drop in revenues and a widening net operating loss. Vera Bradley (Fort Wayne, Ind.) announced that its CEO and CFO are leaving.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2025

“It’s been squeezed on all sides by superior online players like Amazon, emerging online competitors like Temu, discount department stores – Kmart and Big W in particular – and specialty retailers [like] Toyworld,” Bird told Inside Retail.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2025

While specialty retail prospers, the grand old dames of Japan retail are looking vulnerable again. All of this suggests that the old fault lines in Japan’s retail industry are still there and are deeper than ever; specialty retail is winning market share in the categories that were once the department stores’ wheelhouse.

Department Stores

VMS

JUNE 16, 2025

This pattern exists across all retail channels, including the most beloved specialty retailers. This represents a significant opportunity for retailers willing to fundamentally rethink their approach to physical spaces.

Beauty and Health

Small Biz Trends

JULY 23, 2025

Comcash Comcash stands out as a mobile inventory management solution designed particularly for specialty retailers, allowing you to track inventory in real-time across multiple locations. Moreover, the software provides advanced analytics , allowing you to make data-driven decisions about ordering and pricing.

Management

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

Small Biz Trends

JULY 14, 2025

This design showcases unique collections and fosters customer interaction, making it effective for specialty retailers. The Boutique Layout focuses on creating an intimate shopping experience with curated displays. How can store layout enhance customer flow?

Store Layout

Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2025

per cent since the firm became independent in 2021, underperforming the S&P Composite 1500 Specialty Retail Index by 93.4 The investor listed several issues it urges the company to address during the earnings conference call this week, citing a lack of productive two-way dialogue. percentage points.

Specialty Retailers

Medallion Retail

APRIL 5, 2025

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Beauty and Health

Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Currently, 99 per cent of its revenue is direct-to-consumer, through its website, but the new packaging was 100 per cent built for retail and direct-to-consumer sales. Zero Co needs to scale its business so it can scale its ocean cleanup and it wholeheartedly believes the ForeverFill system is the key to untrashing the planet.

Shipping

Small Biz Trends

JULY 30, 2025

Key Takeaways Essential Business Types: Small towns benefit from key businesses such as grocery stores, cafés, health and wellness centers, and specialty retail shops that cater to local needs and foster community engagement. Local Restaurant or Diner A restaurant creates a space for social gatherings and regional cuisine.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

Central Retail is arguably the most powerful retail conglomerate in Southeast Asia, so its results are an excellent bellwether for the retail environment in the region. Its operations are primarily in Thailand, Vietnam and Italy, where it owns the Rinascente department store chain.

Wholesale

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 25, 2025

Smart Retail Pricing Strategies to Stay Profitable During Inflation Here are five effective retail pricing strategies to tackle inflation in 2025: 1. This is crucial in Jewelry and Luxury Specialty Retail, where brand and experience influence pricing more than materials alone.

Retailing Pricing

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.

Specialty Retailers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 9, 2025

Overstock leads to: Higher storage costs Product obsolescence or spoilage More frequent discounts Reduced cash flow for new inventory As a result, this impacts specialty retailers and wholesalers alike, especially in fashion and seasonal categories where trends shift fast. However, in reality, it’s a silent drain.

Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2025

China-based specialty retailer Pop Mart is built around this fervor, selling collectible designer toys primarily in a blind-box format, meaning people dont know exactly which toy in a series they are getting when they buy it.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2025

retail sales growth. At the same time, specialty retailers like Party City and Joann faced challenges. How can retailers survive the current shift and optimize their physical stores to better connect with customers? Customers are now searching for convenience above anything else.

Social Commerce

Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2025

Case in point: from confusion to clarity I recently worked with a specialty retailer whose sales had plateaued despite having really strong foot traffic. These are not marketing problems either. They are emotional ones. And they point me to a nervous system in disarray. The product was good. The marketing budget was healthy.

Promotions

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 16, 2025

From managing live animals and specialty products to meeting customer expectations, it takes more than just a passion for pets to succeed. Whether you’re a new store owner or looking to level up your current operation, this guide will walk you through expert retail tips to help your pet store thrive.

Inventory Turnover

Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

IR : Which retailers would Slick Chicks like to partner up with next? HM: We’d love to land in more mass and specialty retail and even more direct-to-consumer-focused platforms. We didn’t get there overnight, but we stayed consistent and always led with our mission.

Apparel

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In 2023, Global Data estimated that by 2032, in the US alone, almost 40 per cent of apparel sales will either be second-hand or off-price (such as at TK Maxx or Ross), encroaching on the market share of specialty retail brands and department stores.

Payment Services

Retail Prophet

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

and in the process laid waste to untold numbers of local independent and specialty retailers as well as mid-sized regional chains. Like the Roman army, Walmart rolled out across the American landscape using the massive Supercenter format as its weapon of choice. The company opened hundreds of Supercenters across the U.S.

Specialty Retailers

Retail Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

The specialty retailer has some 39,000 employees globally , according to its 2024 annual report, filed in March. The downsizing follows an operations review that led the athleisure brand “to evolve some aspects of our organizational structure to operate with more agility and further invest in our growth,” the spokesperson said.

Department Stores

I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

iVend unlike some retail software providers offers a true omnichannel retail management system, enabling transactions like click and collect, and allowing customers to earn and redeem loyalty points whether theyre online or offline.

Management

Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2025

So what are the critical pieces of the puzzle that make these Japanese retailers so good and so strongly embraced outside of Japan, especially in regions like Southeast Asia? That, essentially, is what lifestyle retail is all about. It’s design-rich and functional – the ability to instil excellence in the everyday.

Department Stores

Star Miconics

JANUARY 31, 2025

However, in many enterprises, such as certain food services, big box and specialty retail, and cannabis, most transactions continue to involve cash. Merchants have focused on adapting their IT environments to accommodate the growth of digital payments.

Merchant Services

Retail Geek

JUNE 13, 2025

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Advertising

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.

Inventory Management

Retail Wire

JUNE 4, 2025

Leading seasonal retailer, Spirit Halloween , has cancelled its annual opening event in New Jersey due to supply chain delays. ” The specialty retailer stopped short of blaming tariffs for the cancellation of its celebration, instead attributing the decision to international disruptions.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2025

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. Zero Cos next step is retail expansion. It aims to launch key product lines in supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty retailers later this year.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2025

We also fiercely compete with thousands of specialty retailers and independent supermarkets, as well as major retail chains like Bunnings, Chemist Warehouse, and Priceline, who are all now selling products found in supermarket aisles.

Supermarket

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

The grocery industry has been lucky not to have the pendulum swing from the COVID closures of specialty retail. Now is the time for grocers to embrace changes, learn from specialty retailers and keep pace with modern trends.

Specialty Retailers