Latest Retail News & Analysis – Page 131

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    Without confirming a report that the Adidas Group is phasing...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Without confirming a report that the Adidas Group is phasing out 500 jobs in Europe, a spokesman said that it is adapting its organizational structures and processes to become more efficient, looking also for new talent for its digital business. All in all, he indicated, the European staff will remain ...

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    Zalando is selling Kickz, its sub-e-tailer for sneakers, street apparel...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Zalando is selling Kickz, its sub-e-tailer for sneakers, street apparel and accessories. The acquirer is Play Hard, a recent subsidiary of Crealize, described as a German “company creator” that “develops new business models and companies.” Zalando purchased Kickz as recently as 2017, intending to expand its position in streetwear, gaining ...

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    Adidas has reportedly promoted Jon Wexler, the current vice-president of...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has reportedly promoted Jon Wexler, the current vice-president of global entertainment and influencer marketing, to general manager of the Yeezy business unit. For the last 13 years, Wexler has helped Adidas set up some of the brand's biggest collaborations with major music stars, including Kanye West and Pharrell Willliams.

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    Pretty Green has entrusted the distribution of its brands in...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Pretty Green has entrusted the distribution of its brands in Europe to Tree Distribution of Stuttgart, after a long partnership. The German company will take are of Pretty Green's brands – Nikita, Bonfire and Sessions – starting with the sell-in for the autumn/winter 2020/21 season.

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    Descente opened a new showroom at the MTC World of...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Descente opened a new showroom at the MTC World of Fashion in Munich, Germany. The Japanese brand, outfitter of the Canadian and Swiss Ski World Cup teams, returned to the German marketplace for the first time in years at Ispo Munich 2019. The country manager is Lothar Heinisch, who previously ...

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    Amplifi, the German brand for snow, bike and outdoor protectors...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Amplifi, the German brand for snow, bike and outdoor protectors and accessories based in Oberstdorf, has brought in a new sales team for Austria, Germany and Benelux, starting with products for autumn/winter 2020/21. Amplifi's move is said to be meant to ensure the best possible service for customers, both B2B ...

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    Seasport is the new importer of Vision surfboards in Norway...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Seasport is the new importer of Vision surfboards in Norway

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    JD Sports is working on the opening a flagship store...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    JD Sports is working on the opening a flagship store in Paris. Located on the central rue de Rivoli, occupying nearly 2,000 square meters on the premises of a former H&M store. The current work on the site is said to be schedule for completion by next May. France is ...

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    On Running is said to be planning to open its...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    On Running is said to be planning to open its first store worldwide in New York sometime next year. Servicing more than 6,000 points of sale in over 50 countries, the fast-growing, nine-year-old Swiss brand of running shoes already has subsidiaries in the U.S., Japan, Australia and Brazil.

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    Canada Goose has also opened its first store in Paris,...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Canada Goose has also opened its first store in Paris, located at a prestigious location on rue Saint-Honoré, on the corner of rue Royale. Featuring art that depicts the cold landscapes of Canada, it is the first one that has a separate room for its children's collection. Like other Canada ...

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    In a counterpoint to XXL Sport, the Norwegian sports retailer...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    In a counterpoint to XXL Sport, the Norwegian sports retailer that is operating in Denmark only through a web store, Magasin du Nord, the Danish department store, is reaching out to Swedish customers with a new online store that opened earlier this month. Magasin once had a Swedish branch ...

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    Vans has opened a store at 214 Oxford Street in...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Vans has opened a store at 214 Oxford Street in London, its largest European store. The 4,714-square-foot flagship store, in a space previously occupied by Miss Selfridges, offers a wide selection of footwear, clothing and accessories for men, women and kids, as well as Vans' surf and pro-skate ranges. The ...

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    Snowleader, the French online retailer for ski and outdoor products,...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Snowleader, the French online retailer for ski and outdoor products, is expanding into the Italian market, with a dedicated web store in the Italian language offering more than 18,000 products, including local brands like Montura. It's the eighth market for the Annecy-based company, after France, the U.K., Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, ...

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    The North Face will open the first mono-brand store in...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    The North Face will open the first mono-brand store in Russia in cooperation with a local retail partner, Inventive Retail Group, occupying 160 square meters in the Galereya Mall in St. Petersburg next March, the company told the local press. The group plans to open a total of 10 TNF ...

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    Fusalp is opening a new shop in Paris, not far...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Fusalp is opening a new shop in Paris, not far from the Eiffel Tower. The new shop follows another Parisian store on boulevard Beaumarchais, between Bastille and République, opened in mid-October. Fusalp posted revenues of €16.6 million for the financial year ended on May 31, representing a 49 percent increase, ...

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    Black Diamond Equipment has opened its first European flagship store...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Black Diamond Equipment has opened its first European flagship store in Innsbruck, Austria. The downtown store offers all of the brand's product categories as well as events and workshops. It also serves as a platform for end consumers to test or borrow selected equipment. The positioning in Innsbruck, where Black ...

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    Arc'teryx is opening its first lifestyle store at the Metrotown...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Arc'teryx is opening its first lifestyle store at the Metrotown Mall of Burnaby, British Columbia in Canada

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    Adidas Outdoor will launch next year the first apparel styles...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Outdoor will launch next year the first apparel styles featuring Primaloft insulation made from recycled Parley Ocean plastic. They will be presented at the Ispo Munich and Outdoor Retailer shows next month. Adidas has already used the repurposed plastic from the organization in its footwear and apparel. Primaloft said ...

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    Adidas Golf is sponsoring two identical 18-year-old Danish twins, Rasmus...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Golf is sponsoring two identical 18-year-old Danish twins, Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, who have won several trophies and who will wear the brand's golf apparel, footwear and accessories

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    Shiner is to become the exclusive worldwide distributor for Arbor...

    2019-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Shiner is to become the exclusive worldwide distributor for Arbor Skateboards from March of next year. The U.K.-based skate specialist will be handling development, production, logistics, sales and marketing for the American brand as well. The Arbor Collective, for its part, will “continue to foster the brand,” managing its look, ...