News Briefs - Retail – Page 2
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News briefsEnthusiastic friends unite to save Swedish outdoor store from closure
For over 50 years, Friluftsvaror has been dedicated to making outdoor life accessible to all. When the Malmö store faced closure due to bankruptcy, it stirred strong emotions among customers and outdoor enthusiasts in the southern parts of Sweden. Four individuals, bonded by their love for the outdoors, formed the ...
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News briefsGo Outdoors to open Express store in major Newcastle mall
UK retailer Go Outdoors, part of JD Sports Fashion, has confirmed that it will open a store later this year at Metrocentre, one of Europe’s largest shopping malls, in Gateshead, near Newcastle. The shopping mall was opened in 1986 and contains around 330 retail outlets. The store will present itself ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter launches Germany-wide second-hand buyback day
Instead of focusing on new purchases at the start of the season, the Hamburg-based outdoor retail chain Globetrotter is focusing on sustainable consumption and giving used goods a second chance: from hardware to clothing, all 22 adventure and city stores in Germany will be accepting used outdoor equipment on March ...
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News briefsGiant partners with Dick’s Sporting Goods
Giant Group has agreed a new partnership deal with Dick’s Sporting Goods, America’s largest sports retail chain, involving the Giant brand. Upon the terms of the agreement, about 25 stores in the US owned by Dick’s, including House of Sport, Public Lands and Moosejaw locations, will sell Giant bikes. Specifically, ...
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News briefsINOV8 opens first store in a UK city
British running, walking and fitness brand INOV8 has chosen Sheffield as the location for its first store in a UK city. The store opened on Feb. 1 at Dyson Place on Sharrow Vale Road and has created five new jobs. It sells INOV8 branded footwear, clothing and equipment for runners, ...
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News briefsArc’teryx opens shop-in-shop in Paris ahead of flagship
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx opened an 80-sqm shop-in-shop on the ground floor of La Samaritaine, a department store on Paris’s Rue de Rivoli, on Feb. 9. The retail space showcases a range of functional and performance items from the brand’s SS24 collection. Arc’teryx will soon open a 300-sqm flagship ...
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News briefsNemo partners with Out&Back Outdoor for resale in the USA
With the expansion of its Endless Promise Collection in 2024, which focuses on creating gear that can be repaired, resold and ultimately recycled when it has completed its last adventure, US-based outdoor gear and accessories brand Nemo has partnered with Denver-based Out&Back Outdoor to provide US consumers with an easy ...
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News briefsSport Conrad with new CSR Manager
Source: Sport Conrad Maria Ries The German multichannel sports retailer Sport Conrad has appointed Maria Ries to the position of CSR Manager on Jan. 1, 2024. She takes over from Stefanie Buchacher, who has played a key role in shaping the company’s sustainability strategy over the past ...
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News briefsIcebug opens store in central Stockholm
Swedish footwear brand Icebug is opening a 75-sqm store on Norrlandsgatan in central Stockholm. The brand already operated a concept store in Gothenburg and said it was looking for a suitable location in Stockholm. In addition to selling shoes, the new store will also have a repair workshop.
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News briefsCamp Base allies with adventure travel agency
On Dec. 22, according to CMDsport, Camp Base struck a deal with Manaslu Adventures. The companies’ chief executives have agreed to an exchange of shares. The Spanish mountain sports retail chain and the adventure travel agency are both looking to increase their competitiveness. At its height a few years ago, ...
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News briefsBergfreunde takeover finalized
As previously reported, the French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer Decathlon S.E. signed a purchase agreement in late November with the US outdoor retailer Backcountry to acquire the German mountain sports, climbing and outdoor e-commerce retailer Bergfreunde GmbH. It has now been officially announced that the transaction was completed and ...
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News briefsMillet opens new concept store in the heart of Paris
French brand Millet has inaugurated a new store in Paris. The “Millet Camp De Base” (French for base camp), a new retail concept dedicated to the greatest names in mountaineering, is located at 10 rue du Vieux Colombier in the elegant 6th arrondissement. The 260-sqm store celebrates Reinhold Messner, Walter ...
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News briefsEcco opens first store in NYC, new President Americas
Ecco has opened its first store in New York. The 300 sqm shop is situated at 110 Grand Street in SoHo. It features the Danish company’s full range of footwear and accessories and some special-edition pieces that will be exclusive to the Manhattan flagship. On Dec. 1, Deniz Erda became ...
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News briefsDeporvillage expands porfolio
Deporvillage has added six brands to its retail portfolio, according to CMDsport. Both online and through the two physical stores it opened this year, in Madrid and Granada, it will now sell the bicycles of Berria, Bianchi, BMC, Lapierre, Mondraker and Pinarello. The retailer, a part of Iberian Sports Retail ...
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News briefsDidriksons’ returns to Paris with AI-powered store experience
Source: Didriksons Following its French debut in 2021, Swedish jacket brand Didriksons is delighted to announce its return to Paris for a third consecutive year. Against the backdrop of the vibrant Le Marais district, Didriksons will set up its pop-up store in the iconic Heureux les Curieux. ...
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News briefsPeak Performance opens first store in Berlin
Source: Alex Hackel/Peak Performance Peak Performance goes Berlin Swedish outdoor brand Peak Performance is opening a new concept store in Berlin on Dec. 8, 2023. Located at Neue Schönhauser Straße 11 in Berlin Mitte (downtown), the 160-sqm store targets Berlin’s growing outdoor community and offers a curated ...
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News briefsNew Blue Tomato retail store is the first in the country
Austrian board sports and lifestyle specialist Blue Tomato has opened its first store in Belgium. The 240 sqm shop is located in the center of Antwerp, on the historic Wiegstraat. Source: Blue Tomato The new Blue Tomato store in Belgium Of the decision to open a ...
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News briefsDecathlon becomes title sponsor and bike supplier of the AG2R La Mondiale team
Decathlon will be replacing Citroën as the title sponsor of the AG2R cycling team in the upcoming season. In addition, the French sporting goods retailer will supply bikes, glasses and helmets to the 28 riders of the team. These products, which the Decathlon teams will co-create with the riders, will ...
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News briefsPeak Performance recruits Head of Retail from Adidas
Habit.se reports that Oskar Hammar is the new Head of Retail at the Swedish brand Peak Performance, which belongs to Amer Sports. Hammar has many years of experience in the fashion industry and most recently worked as Global Retail Manager at Adidas. Before that, he spent almost three years at ...
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News briefsGo Outdoors’ profit drops due to higher operating costs
Go Outdoors Retail Ltd. reported a pre-tax profit of £13.1 million (€15.0m) for the year to Jan. 28, 2023, compared to £21.5 million (€24.7m) in the previous year. The company primarily attributed the drop to property, utility and freight costs, which “increased disproportionately.” The company’s gross margin decreased to 41.5 ...
