All E-Commerce & DTC articles – Page 27
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ArticleCotopaxi and Nemo to offer second-hand products in the U.S. through REI
Cotopaxi and New Hampshire-based outdoor gear design company Nemo announced the launch of a new trade-in recommerce program with Trove and U.S. outdoor retail chain REI to provide customers with more options for used gear. Trove develops technology that enables brands to take control of their resale marketplaces to deepen ...
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ArticleSigna Sports United buys bike e-tailer Wiggle - and plans to go public
Through a merger with Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, a U.S. special purpose acquisition company, the previously indicated IPO (see SGI Europe) of Berlin-based Signa Sports United (SSU), led by Austrian investor Rene Benko, will now proceed faster than anticipated. According to a projected valuation, the combined company is expected to reach ...
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ArticleLive video shopping: Isbjörn pilots with Streamify, Go Instore sees popularity despite end of lockdown
Even as more and more countries are reopening brick-and-mortar retail, store technology service provider Go Instore sees strong interest in its platform that enables virtual visits to retail stores since pandemic restrictions imposed temporary store closures across Europe. The London-based IT company recorded 2.4 million unique visitors to its offering ...
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News briefsPinterest brings shopping functions to Australia, Canada, France and Germany
The Pinterest photo app wants to become more of a shopping platform internationally. After the U.S. and U.K., the company’s shopping functions will now also be available in Australia, Canada, France and Germany. Users will thus have the opportunity to buy products directly via pins, pinboards and search results. The ...
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News briefsEU modernizes VAT rules for international online trade
New EU tax rules for orders placed with non-European online retailers will come into force at the beginning of July. The most important change is the elimination of the previous exemption limit of €22 for direct (B2C) imports. This means that import VAT will be due on all packages, with ...
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News briefsNew global sales and e-commerce managers at Smartwool
In preparation for the upcoming retirement of Smartwool VP U.S. sales, Scott Bowers, the company has just announced two changes to its top management team. Corey Stecker, who was promoted to international general manager of sales and marketing last January, has been named global head of sales. Stecker has been ...
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Naturkompaniet to enter Norway
Swedish outdoor retail chain Naturkompaniet – with German Globetrotter and Finnish Partioaitta part of the holding company Frilufts Retail Europe AB, which again is part of Fenix Outdoor International AG – has announced that it will enter the Norwegian market. To do so, it has recruited Simon Larsen from Carlings, ...
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News briefsShopify and Google deepen retail collaboration
Shopify reports that it has expanded its partnership with Google to help merchants of all sizes benefit through improved discovery and a higher-conversion checkout while simplifying the onboarding process for Shopify merchants joining Google. Shop Pay, which Shopify says is the fastest and most secure way to pay online, will ...
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Isbjörn partners with GoJungo to grow international business
Outdoor children’s apparel brand Isbjörn of Sweden has announced an e-commerce partnership with German marketplace specialist GoJungo to simplify logistics and help grow the brand’s international business. GoJungo provides an innovative and sustainable platform for Isbjörn to ensure its outdoor apparel and accessories are easily accessible through major online stores ...
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CMP opens store in Venice
CMP has opened a brand store in Venice. The new 140-square-meter space of the Italian brand, part of the F.lli Campagnolo Group, is located in the Nave de Vero shopping center in Marghera. It is CMP’s 20th brand store in Italy. The store sells products for trekking, hiking, running, trail ...
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News briefsSchöffel-Lowa launches online store
In addition to its 34 brick-and-mortar locations in Germany and Austria, Schöffel-Lowa Sportartikel is now expanding its services and launching its own online store at store.schoeffel-lowa.de. The stores of the two long-established companies will thus have a modern add-on to serve their customers and expand their coverage area. Customers now ...
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ArticleIs blockchain technology just a hype or helpful?
Blockchain technology (BT) is generally associated with cryptocurrencies, but it is rapidly being adopted in other sectors to streamline bureaucracy and foster transparency. In February 2019, the Italian industry ministry announced plans to set up, jointly with the computer giant IBM, a national scheme using BT to guarantee the traceability ...
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News briefsGreenpeace investigates Amazon warehouse, uncovers destruction of returned goods
With the help of an undercover investigator at Amazon, the environmental organization Greenpeace has documented the destruction of returned new products at the retailer’s logistics facility in Winsen, Germany. A documentary aired on prime-time German television showed eight workplaces that Amazon calls “destroy stations”. According to Greenpeace research, this is ...
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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 Iceland. Mink Campers was founded ...
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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 duration. ...
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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 and ...
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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). In ...
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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 hampered ...
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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 partners from ...
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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 store ...
