Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Select Burton , GANNI , Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore , a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. NewStore customer data found that 50% of credit card transactions across all live stores are occurring via Tap to Pay on iPhone.

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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 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 TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2021

Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is the latest retailer to be snapped up by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and SPARC Group , a joint venture between ABG and mall operator Simon Property Group. Then in 2018, Golden Gate created the PSEB operating company, bringing PacSun and Eddie Bauer together under a single entity.

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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 currently operates 283 stores across 18 states. The first two stores are in the Raleigh suburb of Knightdale, N.C., which opened on March 22, and the Indianapolis-area Greenwood, Ind., slated to open April 12.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Dick’s Sporting Goods , which acquired Moosejaw from Walmart in February 2023 for an undisclosed amount, plans to close all but three of the 14 stores in the outdoor retailer chain, according to multiple media reports. In recent months Dick’s has been putting more energy into formats such as its House of Sport and Public Lands banners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2023

The store will focus on providing members with access to high-quality used outdoor gear and apparel with a frequently rotating selection. REI has offered used outdoor gear to co-op members for more than 60 years through “garage sale” events at its stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has purchased the intellectual property of Hunter , the 160-year-old British heritage brand, famous for its iconic Original Wellington boot, that has evolved into an outdoor lifestyle brand. Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2025

Scraping is no Longer Simple Google recently provided the industry with an excellent example of how sophisticated scraping operations must be in order to gather the information retailers need efficiently. To survive in this new landscape, scraping operations must undergo a fundamental transformation.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following the acquisition of parcel delivery company AirTerra in late August, the retailer this week acquired in-market fulfillment operator Quiet Logistics for $350 million in cash. Services are offered through a network of fulfillment centers — currently operating in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, St.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2020

While health and safety concerns and local restrictions have prompted many retail operators to expand their businesses to the curbside, the longer-term story behind that shift is as much about convenience. Outdoor Technology Options. These sorts of hacks deliver the wrong message about the store and the brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Great American Outdoors Group, parent company of Bass Pro Shops , Cabela’s and White River Marine Group , will acquire Sportsman’s Warehouse for $785 million in cash, according to The Street. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Allbirds is expanding its retail partnerships by selling 11 Allbirds footwear styles in 41 REI stores and via the outdoor retailer’s website. Allbirds operates 55 stores globally, 32 in the U.S., Known for its commitment to sustainability, Allbirds has been fortifying its brick-and-mortar presence since its IPO in November 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

She noted that the concept of “partial de-malling,” which could include integration of outdoor spaces for walkable plazas and eating areas, food carts/trucks, skating rinks, miniature golf courses and the like, all will contribute to the experiential and entertainment value of a trip to the mall.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2020

Alex Song, the founder and CEO of DTC investor/operator Innovation Department, remarked in Venture Beat about the growing “DTC purgatory” of brands. Outdoor Voices, Fabletics and Alo are just a few of the DTC brands in the space, vying against established, deep-pocketed, omnichannel leaders, such as lululemon and Nike.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2021

The 45,000-square-foot location occupies a landmark 1920s brick building with an adjoining five-story newbuild, complete with a rooftop and outdoor pavilion. Previously, Herman Miller operated a traditional trade-only showroom in the Merchandise Mart. Developed by Fulton St.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2023

As the pandemic fades and the thermometer climbs, more and more people want to get out and find an escape from the pressures of inflation — and outdoor spaces are positioned to provide great, flexible experiences that can fill the bill. Your phone is the first thing you look at in the morning and the last thing you see at night,” said Kampf.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

The acquisition of Bob’s, an apparel, footwear and workwear retailer, and outdoor apparel brand EMS, means GoDigital will add 900 employees, 42 stores and a warehouse fulfillment center to its organization. Frasers Group has sold its U.S. Carlos Cruz, GoDigital’s Brands SVP, leads the company’s commerce team.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2023

Both retail brands are owned by Bedrock Manufacturing ; Filson is known for high-end outdoor clothing and accessories, and Shinola offers products including timepieces, leather goods, jewelry and audio. Filson operates a total of 14 stores in the U.S., Shinola operates 21 stores across the U.S., Canada and Japan.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2021

Robert Redford’s retail brand Sundance will open its newest store in greater Detroit’s The Village of Rochester Hills outdoor lifestyle center. Currently, the brand operates 18 retail stores in the U.S. One-of-a-kind pieces and items exclusive to Sundance will be the cornerstone of the product offering.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

Building on its reputation as a destination for outdoor grilling, Ace Hardware has launched the private label Loud Mouth Barbeque line of sauces and rubs — its first edible product offerings. The sauces are priced for accessibility at $8.99 ounce bottle and $6.99 per container of the rubs, which vary in size by flavor.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has led to a re-appreciation of relatively compact, walkable neighborhoods, with a mix of uses and opportunities to interact with people outdoors. We also want to keep our open streets and outdoor seating and continue to ride our bikes and exercise outdoors. Bloomberg , 2020).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

The company’s sports and outdoor brands offer apparel, footwear, equipment, protective gear and accessories and employ 10,800 people globally. Amer Sports operates in 41 countries and its products are sold in more than 100 countries, generating 2022 revenue of $3.5 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

has launched operations at the largest of its 46 global distribution centers, a new 1.2 The center offers EV chargers, both indoor and outdoor restorative areas and features a robust fitness facility on site to encourage health and wellness.” million-square-foot facility in Ontario, Calif. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury, consumer goods and home décor companies to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

L.L.Bean , a retailer specializing in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment, holds its associates, or “Store Guides,” to high standards — tasking them with sharing their knowledge of the outdoors with customers and upholding merchandise presentation standards, promoting company programs and handling day-to-day operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Gellert has a history of supporting Patagonia’s commitment to environmental activism, and he helped the retailer position itself as a leader of outdoor causes in Europe. Johnson, who previously led Patagonia’s technical outdoor business, will now oversee the apparel and equipment divisions.

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RIS News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Academy Sports and Outdoors has named a new president and a new SVP of retail operations. Get the details.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Prior to Chipotle, she led HR and operational functions at McDonald’s and Target. “It Portilla also joined the company in 2017, leading product strategy and design for Co-op Brands, including ongoing collaboration with Outdoor Afro Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Advanced capabilities like buy online pick up in-store (BOPIS), ecommerce, apps that help navigate stores and outdoor pop-up shops that used to get pushed back for budgetary reasons suddenly became imperatives for stores to stay afloat. The surge in digital interactions means retailers suddenly have access to significantly more data.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Now, however, the co-operative retailer is embracing this model with an updated concept for a corporate headquarters: not a single building but multiple satellite campuses across the Seattle region. Our home is wherever we find ourselves doing our best work, pursuing our outdoor passions, serving our communities.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2022

We delivered record EPS [earnings per share] in 2021 and achieved our operating margin goal two years ahead of schedule, reflecting our progress to drive more profitable growth.”. Kohl’s is undergoing a significant transformation of our business model and brand,” said CEO Michelle Gass in a statement.

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BigCommerce

MAY 4, 2018

This half-day event on June 5 is limited to only 250 attendees and includes speaking tracks from Jennifer Fleiss, Co-founder of Rent the Runway, Ken Natori, President of The Natori Company, Jenny Buchar, Senior Manager, Digital Operations at SkullCandy and others. Jenny Buchar, Senior Manager, Digital Operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. eBay has expanded its refurbished goods offering, where shoppers can find discounted inventory from brands including Apple, Samsung and Dyson.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. Now imagine people coming to this lounge and they do not have access to the Internet. in Computer Science from Concordia University, Montreal.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2023

“We are constantly working to understand the environmental impact of our business and put into practice new initiatives that allow Ariat to operate more sustainably,” said Roxanne Woodward, Senior Manager, Compliance and Sustainability at Ariat in a statement. “We We want to take care of the outdoors so we can continue to enjoy it.”

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