Arc’teryx, the Vancouver-based brand owned by Amer Sports, opened 21 stores in the past twelve months, ending 2021 with a total of 159 brick-and-mortar mono-brand shops around the world - 16 of them in Canada - after adding roughly 5,000 sqm of retail space. Overall, the brand generated 59 percent of sales from DTC channels, in line with a mission to grow direct sales in international markets following Amer’s acquisition by a consortium led by Anta Sports Products.
The new openings took place in the U.S., the U.K., Switzerland, Japan and China. They included a new U.S. flagship store operating in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, which features the brand’s first ”system of dress engage zone,” where customers can learn about the layering systems and how products work together. In addition to the new stores, Arc’teryx installed its first ReBird service center, based in New York. In line with the circularity initiatives of the brand, more service repair and service centers are planned to open in 2022.
Arc’teryx remains focused on expanding to new markets in 2022, with 20 stores planned for Europe and North America. For the operation of all stores worldwide, the brand has moved to source 100 percent renewable electricity.
