All E-Commerce & DTC articles – Page 14
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Germany’s coffee roaster Tchibo sells Mink campers online
Source: Mink Campers Mink 2.0 offroad caravan Two compact camping caravans have been on sale at Germany’s coffee roaster Tchibo since May 18. In addition to the KIP Shelter (€12,950) from the Netherlands, Tchibo is also offering the Mink 2.0 (€18,280) from ...
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Adidas Terrex tests rental service in France
Adidas is testing a new rental program for products of its dedicated outdoor division. Customers can choose footwear and apparel from around 40 products for men and women via the online platform location.adidas.fr. The products can be rented for a set amount of time, with pricing based on the ...
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News briefsYeti’s DTC exceeds 50% in Q1
Yeti , the U.S. brand of coolers, drinkware and other outdoor gear, reported a 260 percent increase in net income to $30.52 million from $8.48 million on sales up 42 percent to $247.55 million from $174.41 million in the first quarter. Wholesale and DTC improved on growth in the coolers ...
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News briefsStudy: Environmental impact of e-commerce relevantly smaller than offline shopping
In a new study, consulting and analyst firm Oliver Wyman has validated the impact of e-commerce both on the retail industry and the environment. The data is based on an analysis of official statistics, independent retailer surveys conducted in 2020 and a proprietary CO2 impact model (full study here ...
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Ecco opens flagship store in Shanghai
Danish footwear brand Ecco opened a new flagship store in Shanghai in April. The company said that physical stores remain an important and attractive sales channel for Ecco’s customers, although online shopping has become an essential part of the “new normal.” Additionally, life in Shanghai right now is not ...
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ArticleAmazon publishes first Brand Protection Report
Amazon released its 2020 Brand Protection Report , which provides a comprehensive overview of how the company ensures customers are buying authentic products in its stores. According to the paper, the company invested in dedicated teams and industry-leading machine learning technology to proactively protect customers, brands and its selling ...
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Alpkit opens its first Scottish store
Alpkit has opened a new store in Edinburgh, not far from the iconic Arthur’s Seat volcano in Holyrood Park. It is the sixth store of the outdoor brand, based in Nottinghamshire, England, and its first in Scotland. In a statement published on its website, the company described its Scottish ...
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News briefsWildberries launches in the U.S.
Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries , has entered the U.S. market, expanding its presence to 14 countries. The company has been active in increasing its international presence this year, with the launch of its German online store in January and France, Italy and Spain one month later. In 2020, ...
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News briefsAmazon’s sales grow by 44% in Q1
Beating estimates, Amazon ’s net sales jumped by 44 percent to $108.5 billion in the first quarter, driven by the ongoing online shopping boom caused by the Covid pandemic. Excluding a $2.1 billion favorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates during the quarter, the revenue increase was limited at ...
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Data & AnalysisHow outdoor and sports companies are dealing with Brexit
The European Parliament voted on April 27 to approve the agreement signed by the British government and the EU on Christmas Eve to regulate trade relations after the U.K.’s official exit from the European Single Market on Jan. 1. It’s been hard for the companies in our sector, especially ...
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News briefsSwiss sports market stable in 2020; online in Q1 2021 outperforms previous year
According to GfK market research, the Swiss sporting goods market ended 2020 with a stable result, thanks to a sales rally in the last two months of the year. However, there is a significant gap between the different sectors: the overall winners in 2020 were fitness, outdoor, running, stand-up ...
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Yeti launches augmented reality online shopping experience
U.S. cooler specialist Yeti and Vertebrae , a 3D and augmented reality (AR) retail solutions company, have unveiled a new immersive 3D and AR experience for online shoppers on Yeti’s U.S. website. Customers can place more than 50 virtual products in their own physical environment and view the products ...
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Afydad launches online marketplace
Afydad , the Spanish association of sporting goods manufacturers and retailers, has launched a new website, www.spainissport.com , to serve as an omnichannel B2C marketplace and B2B showroom. The marketplace is operational, can take orders from final customers and can “geolocate” for them the nearest distributor or retailer of a ...
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ArticleFinnish Verkkokauppa.com improves sales and profitability along with strong online sales
Verkkokauppa.com , one of the most visited Finnish online retailers known for its very competitive prices, has published its financial report for the first quarter of 2021. Revenue for the period from Jan. 1 to March 31 grew by 7.0 percent year-on-year to €134.0 million (Q1 2020: €125 million), with ...
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ArticleWeSports acquires Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group
WeSports AB , a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies that operates online as well as physical stores and product brands, and GOB Invest , also based in Stockholm, have acquired Nordic Outdoor Sports Group AB ( Nordic OSG ), a leading Scandinavian outdoor, ...
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News briefsYKK opens digital showroom
Zipper and fastening products manufacturer YKK has launched a digital showroom to improve contact with its customers – virtually and regardless of time or location. YKK calls the concept behind the online showroom „connection,” a play on the brand’s expertise as a fastening product manufacturer. The digital space, ...
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ArticleTencel launches e-commerce platform
Lenzing Group ’s Tencel ™ textile brand has launched the Tencel eShop . This first e-commerce site from a sustainable fiber manufacturer “bridges the divide between manufacturers and the end-consumer by curating a diverse mix of apparel and home goods made of Tencel branded fibers,“ the company said. The debut ...
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News briefsBergfreunde joins Science Based Targets Initiative for climate action
German online outdoor retailer Bergfreunde GmbH ( bergfreunde.de ) has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative ( SBTi ) to set and track targets for a science-based reduction of its CO2 footprint. Bergfreunde is one of the first German online stores to use the SBTi to work alongside ...
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ArticleChinese e-mobility specialist Yadea announces global expansion course
At an international press conference in mid-April, Chinese e-two-wheeler giant Yadea Technology Group Co., Ltd. unveiled its product mix with which it plans to make a global splash in the future. Under the slogan “ Electrify your life ,” the first e-scooters and e-bikes were added to the global ...
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News briefsMaier Sports and Gonso support local retailers with Outtra services
Germany’s Maier Sports GmbH , owner of the Maier Sports and Gonso brands and in turn part of the outdoor division of the Schwan-Stabilo group, is going live with the “Where-to-buy local” and „Shop Window” tools from software specialist Outtra . In view of the current business ...
