Latest Retail News & Analysis – Page 14
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ArticleThe retail model of the future: From provider to ‘life enricher’
Retail expert Frank Rehme on the future of brick-and-mortar sports retail, what it has to do with Thermomix, why salespeople should become life enrichers and the role of gamification in stores.
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ArticleA look at sports retail’s future in the German-speaking region
The five drivers shaping the future of sports retail are: hybrid distribution, outdoor (sports) tourism, personalization, expert knowledge and health. Or so our reporter Susa Schreiner has found speaking to several experts and data-mining various statistics.
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News briefsAmazon opens in Cape Town a walk-in hub to support local sellers
The center will help local businesses attract more customers.
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ArticleRetailer Sneakersnstuff – from €100m in turnover to bankruptcy
Sneakersnstuff, or SNS, is no more. The sneaker company that grew from a single shop in Stockholm in 1999 to a global brand with stores in New York, London and Tokyo and a turnover of €100m, has filed for bankruptcy. But maybe it’s not yet over, if one of the founder’s gets what he wants.
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ArticleThe retail model of the future: From provider to ‘life enricher’
Retail expert Frank Rehme on the future of brick-and-mortar sports retail, what it has to do with Thermomix, why salespeople should become life enrichers and the role of gamification in stores.
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ArticleOmnichannel strategies drive retail success during 2024 holiday season
Research shows: More consumers appreciate buy-online, pick-up-in-store options.
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News briefsAsda rolls out Gym Locker activewear line
The range is meant as an affordable solution for sports and athleisure enthusiasts.
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News briefsK-Way reopens its Milan flagship
The revamped Milan store is part of a brand’s international expansion plan primarily focusing on Europe.
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ArticleE-com giant makes a big AI investment and 10% of staff has to leave
AI and new tech are set to replace over 100 employees at fashion online retailer Boozt when the company aims to reach €1.5bn in turnover.
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News briefsSporty Outdoor partners with Revo for Nordic expansion
The US-based eyewear brand has partnered with a Nordic distributor to expand its regional reach.
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ArticleDesport is on the fast track to complete the last Decathlon project in Russia
Desport, a successor of Decathlon in Russia, plans to launch its largest store in Khimky, the Moscow Oblast, by the summer of 2025, the company has recently revealed.
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News briefsPrimark relaunches its performance category
With over 150 product options, the new range is described by the retailer as its “biggest ever performance collection”.
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ArticleBlue Tomato has opened its 90th store
Stockholm is the latest city to welcome the Austrian tomato since Blue Tomato recently opened its latest store in Mood’s hip, central galleria.
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ArticleHoliday online shopping sets new record in the US – sporting goods up big
From Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, consumers reportedly spent $241.4 billion online, an increase of 8.7 percent year-over-year. This makes a new record for e-commerce sales for the holiday selling period in the US.
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News briefsSportsshoes.com and Vitality announces retail partnership
Online running footwear, apparel and outdoor retailer SportsShoes.com announced a new retail partnership with health insurer Vitality.
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News briefsPerfect Moment has new sales agencies in two regions
The luxury ski wear has signed two new cooperation agreements with sales agencies for Southern Europe and Japan.
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News briefsNorrøna opened up in Zurich
During the holidays, Norweigan Norrøna opened up its second Swiss store.
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ArticleAmer Sports starts 2025 with a technology-filled warehouse opening in the Americas
The new warehouse, situated in Ontario, Canada, introduces cutting-edge technology that will accelerate order processing times and optimize storage capacity, ensuring that customer needs are met efficiently in an area where 26 million people live, the company hopes.
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News briefsSkechers opens new concept store in Prague
The new store brings the number of Skechers retail locations in the Czech Republic to eight.
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News briefsBollé has a new partner to expand European distribution
Bollé Brands has announced a strategic partnership with Seaport-ODLM.
