Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas and has begun to wind down retail and wholesale operations, including holding going out of business sales prior to closing its approximately 700 stores across the country. Party City Holdco Inc. PCHI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers. The brands themselves, including RVCA, Volcom and Billabong , are still owned by Authentic Brands Group , and they will be moving to new wholesale licensees in North America. million , according to court documents cited by Shop Eat Surf.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Privately held hardware wholesaler True Value has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as it prepares to sell “substantially all” of its business operations to rival Do it Best Corp.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

The suit also accused the retailer of engaging in a secret and misguided campaign, together with C&S Wholesale Grocers , the divestiture buyer, to purse its own regulatory strategy, which ultimately undermined Krogers efforts, according to a Kroger company statement. The merger had originally been announced in October 2022.

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VMS

JUNE 23, 2025

C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC (Keene, N.H.) Together, the combined company will operate almost 60 complementary distribution centers covering the U.S. and will serve close to 10,000 independent retail locations, with collectively more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores. said it plans to acquire SpartanNash Co. for $26.90

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Variety Wholesalers , one of the purchasers of assets from the bankrupt Big Lots discount chain, will reopen a total of 219 stores under the Big Lots banner, beginning on April 10, 2025 with nine locations in six states: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Wholesale Central is a leading B2B directory of wholesale suppliers and products. By signing up as a buyer, you’ll be able to see a huge selection of wholesalers and their product offerings, ensuring that you get the best deal on the particular product you’re sourcing for your store.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AAP recently completed the sale of Worldpac , a wholesale distributor of auto parts, for approximately $1.5 APP is planning to open 60 of these market hub locations by mid-2027, as well as consolidating its distribution centers to 13 large facilities by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Voice picking systems are designed to scale with your business, making them ideal for companies managing multichannel fulfillment for ecommerce, retail and wholesale. Manage Peak Seasons Better One of the most powerful aspects of voice picking technology is its flexibility to adapt to fluctuations in order volume and changes in product lines.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2025

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has kicked off its first international wholesale partnership in the fashion category with Australian premium department store David Jones , which will now offer a selection of Marks & Spencer womenswear, menswear and lingerie online and in its 24 stores, including its Sydney and Melbourne flagship locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Designed by ViaClover, a Southern California-based firm, the store is a blank canvas, allowing Lilysilks designs to take center stage,” said Alexander Meder, VP and General Manager of Lilysilk Retail and Wholesale in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

Miss A projects more than $100 million in 2025 revenue, and Baik Brands is on a growth path as well: The company as a whole expects to generate $750 million in annual sales within the next five years, both through retail expansion and growth of its wholesale arm, Hous Inc.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2025

per cent increase in global DTC sales for Rip Curl, supported by strong growth during the Christmas trading period and additional stores operating year-over-year. Direct-to-consumer sales trends continue to improve for all three of our brands, while the wholesale market is taking longer to recover, said Michael Daly, MD and Group CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2025

Employees at a Barnes & Noble store in Bloomington, Ill. have ratified a new three -year contract under the aegis of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), joining unionized workers at three New York City bookstores, including the companys flagship Union Square location.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The domestic market exhibits robust engagement, with prominent retailers such as Beams and United Arrows implementing sophisticated luxury resale operations through initiatives like “Beams Re:Style” and their specialised refurbishment program. Entering the US in 2018, 2nd Street had 43 stores in the country at the end of November.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2025

Suni Shamapande is a Principal in PwC ‘s Strategy and Operations Transformation practice, where he spearheads consulting in retail operations, inventory accuracy and cost transformation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

Kizik Targets Busy, Active Consumers in the ‘Sandwich’ Generation In deciding the tour’s route, Kizik was looking for areas that already have Kizik stores (which include Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Salt Lake City) as well as areas with “good wholesale penetration,” said Drori. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Many people will be left to handle a store, understaffed, underpaid and without the chance of getting to spend time visiting family.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 30, 2025

The company shook up its merchandising team about a year ago and its store operations team earlier this month. The tie-up is supposed to yield savings as the retailers merge many of their teams and rationalize the brick-and-mortar footprint. Saks Global has announced a series of layoffs since last year, most recently this past spring.

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M19 Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Mi9 is a leading provider of software solutions spanning merchandising, store operations, customer engagement, e-commerce, and business analytics for the Retail industry. About Mi9 Retail: Mi9 is a leading provider of enterprise software for retailers, wholesalers, and brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 16, 2023

BJ’s Wholesale Club has entered a partnership with Simbe to roll out the solution provider’s automated business intelligence robot, Tally, to all 237 stores. The retailer plans to utilize the AI-powered solution to provide greater visibility into club conditions and drive deeper business insights.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2024

BJ’s Wholesale Club will open five warehouse club stores in Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Indiana. The new stores will be located in: Maryville, Tenn., the second store in the Palmetto State; Palm Coast and West Palm Beach, Fla., BJ’s 38 th and 39 th Sunshine State stores; and Carmel, Ind.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2021

BJ’s Wholesale Club has appointed Bob Eddy as the company’s new President and CEO. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” said Christopher J. Eddy also will join BJ’s Board of Directors.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Louis-area stores are being acquired by Leevers Supermarkets , a current Save A Lot partner with 29 stores, and they will continue to operate under the Save A Lot banner. “As The time was right for us to step fully into our role as a licensed wholesaler and put all operations in the hands of our dedicated retailers.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2020

Bass stores, as part of a restructuring effort that will result in the company putting more emphasis on its wholesale operations. The retailer’s 41 DKNY and 13 Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, as well as the e-Commerce businesses of all its brands, will remain in operation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Burton’s business has changed over the years, from almost exclusively wholesale to a 75%/25% mix of wholesale and DTC, but its systems hadn’t changed with it, explained Josee Larocque, Burton’s SVP of DTC and Digital Transformation in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Boisson has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttered its eight brick-and-mortar stores, according to multiple media reports and a LinkedIn blog post by Boisson founder Nicholas Bodkins. The non-alcoholic (NA) beverage brand plans to continue operating as a wholesaler and a DTC ecommerce retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The creditors plan to take over Morphe’s wholesale operations, online platforms and international retail stores, subject to court approval. stores, though it confirmed in a tweet that stores outside the U.S. will remain operational. The company is in the process of closing all 18 of its U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Stop & Shop have deployed robots in stores to improve on-shelf availability and inventory accuracy. Robots have been used in fulfillment centers by a number of brands, including Amazon. Walmart purchased robotics company Alert Innovation in October 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In-store robots performing a variety of functions have been deployed with increasing frequency in recent years: In January 2022 Sam’s Club added inventory management functions to its fleet of nearly 600 robotic floor scrubbers from Brain Corp and Tennant Company chainwide; In March 2023 BJs Wholesale Club partnered with Simbe to roll out the Tally (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. Currently the Amsterdam-based brand’s apparel, eyewear, fragrances and accessories are available in stores across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Dunn Tire Managing Director of Retail Operations Robert Clark will continue to manage the brand’s day-to-day retail and service operations. The company also owns Tire Rack , a consumer-direct source and wholesaler of tires, wheels and accessories.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. In the U.S., At the intersection of fashion and outdoor, Hunter introduces another elevated global brand to Authentic’s diverse Lifestyle portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic in a statement.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2023

Viva Energy has acquired the convenience store operator On the Run (OTR Group) for $1.15 The transaction will amalgamate the OTR, Smoke Mart & Gift Box and Wholesale Fuels businesses with Viva Energy. billion from the Peregrine Corporation.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2021

In addition to his current position, he manages Lamps Plus Hospitality, the retailer’s hotels and resorts trade business, and serves as President of Pacific Coast Lighting, a wholesale portable lighting company. Clark is one of the most successful and highly regarded leaders in the lighting industry,” said Swanson in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

billion in retail sales annually through more than 500 owned retail stores, 7,000 wholesale accounts and ecommerce in 35 countries. “As With Boardriders’ proven retail playbook, we also see tremendous opportunities to accelerate the expansion of its shop-in-shops, branded retail stores, wholesale and ecommerce worldwide.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ 2023 Store Operations Survey revealed that merchants’ top store operations challenges for 2023 were tied to employee hiring and retention ( 70% ), responding to high employee turnover ( 67% ) and employee training and engagement ( 56% ).

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