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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

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Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets. billion , accounting for 35% of gross sales, according to Forbes.

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PacSun Expands Unified Commerce Strategy with New POS

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The specialty retailer for Gen Z has selected Manhattan Active Point of Sale to enhance its omnichannel sales strategy and deliver seamless shopping experiences across all channels. The retailer already uses Manhattan Active Omni Order Management, including store inventory and fulfillment capabilities.

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L.L.Bean Expands to Dillard’s and Moosejaw, Plans 4 New Brick-and-Mortar Stores

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The outdoor goods retailer also will add Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its key U.S. wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. We’re grateful to be in a position to expand our retail presence and build new wholesale relationships in order to serve more customers.”

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Carter’s Plans 50 New Stores this Year; CEO says Stores Provide ‘Best Presentation of Our Brands’

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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. million in Q1 2022.

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HBC Splits Saks OFF 5TH Into Online and In-Store Businesses — a Path Other Brands May Follow

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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. Accelerated by COVID, many apparel and specialty retailers are asking, ‘What is the purpose of the physical store?’

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RICE 2022: How Brands Can Turn Their Unique Expertise into Memorable Value Propositions

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But as this part of the industry grows more crowded, DTC retailers are finding it tougher to make their mark. The solution was to do a deep dive into every channel, both paid and organic, to see what was driving traffic and where the most loyal customers were coming from. We’re guilty of this too.

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How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

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“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?

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