News Briefs - Retail – Page 4
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News briefsNaturkompaniet opens new Fjällräven Brand Store in Bergen, Norway
Naturkompaniet has opened its ninth store in Norway in less than 2 years. The latest addition is a brand new Fjällräven Brand Store, which opened its doors on Sept. 14 at Strandgaten 21, in the heart of downtown Bergen. In the FW season 2023, Naturkompaniet will continue to expand in ...
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News briefsGerman bike chain B.O.C. continues expansion
On Sept. 28, German bicycle chain and omnichannel retailer Bike & Outdoor Company GmbH & Co. KG (B.O.C.) will open its 44th store nationwide in the Ruhr metropolis of Essen. The new store is located at Altendorfer Strasse 11 in what used to be a Conrad Electronic store. With an ...
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News briefsNational Geographic opens first outdoor clothing store in China
National Geographic Apparel has inaugurated a new store in Nanjing, at the Deji Plaza shopping mall. It is the brand’s first flagship store in Mainland China. Its pop-up store in Beijing will conclude the pre-opening business in October and start official operations in October. The Nanjing store features large-scale nature ...
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News briefsSpecialized opens new bike store in Munich
Source: Specialized Back with a big bike store in the Bavarian metropolis: US bicycle outfitter Specialized After the long-time Specialized Concept Store Munich operator Alpha Bikes showed the American bike maker the red card (after 24 years, Alpha Bikes was not happy about the distribution change of ...
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News briefsArc’teryx seeks legal action against Adidas Terrex store namings in the US
After Arc’teryx owner Amer Sports Canada Inc. sued Adidas’ Canadian subsidiary back in February for opening a Terrex store in Vancouver (a ruling is pending here), the dispute is now heading across the border to the USA, where the Canadian outdoor brand is seeking to block Adidas from registering the ...
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News briefsThule opens pop-up in Taipei with Hong Kong artist Shawn Yue
In late August, Thule announced the opening of its pop-up store in Taipei’s vibrant Xinyi District. It is located in A13, Far East Departure Store, a prime department store in Taiwan, similar to Galerie Layette in Paris. The temporary store opened on Aug. 25 and will operate until Sept. 17, ...
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News briefsGrassroots Outdoor Alliance promotes Howe to VP role
Source: Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Dana Howe The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), the U.S. organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, promoted Dana Howe to Vice President. The new role is an expansion of Howe’s previous Director of Membership and Education role, which she ...
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News briefsColumbia opens store in Bilbao
Columbia Sportswear has opened a store at the Fashion Outlet Barakaldo shopping mall, near Bilbao, Spain, in partnership with Newmark Retail. The American sportswear brand has stores at other Spanish malls, including Las Rozas (Madrid), La Roca del Vallès (Barcelona) and McArthurGlen (Málaga), as well as 21 shop-in-shops at El ...
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News briefsYamaha Bicycles launches new U.S. e-commerce platform
Yamaha Bicycles is celebrating 30 years as a pioneer in e-bikes by announcing the launch of an all-new e-commerce platform in partnership with its large network of dealers in the USA. Effective immediately, e-bike enthusiasts in the U.S. can purchase their new Yamaha Power Assist Bicycle online at yamaha-motor.com and ...
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News briefsVolumental partners with UK retailer of outdoor footwear
The UK-based vendor Outdoor & Cycle Concepts Limited (O&CC), owner of Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need, and Snow+Rock, has partnered with 3D foot scanning platform, Volumental.
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News briefsRevolutionRace opens up in three new markets
RevolutionRace is expanding its international presence by opening up for customers in three new markets: Canada, South Korea, and Japan. RevolutionRace will now be available in approximately 40 countries. “We are very excited to continue our journey of growth by opening up for customers in three new exciting markets. We ...
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News briefsMountain Warehouse triples the size of its store at Gloucester Quays
Mountain Warehouse, U.K.’s largest outdoor retailer, is to relocate from its existing store into a larger, 650-square-meter space at Gloucester Quays, an outlet shopping center in Gloucestershire, England. The retailer will relocate from its current store adjacent to Skechers to a bigger space next to Levi’s. The new store, which ...
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News briefsCanada Goose expands resale program to Canada
Following the launch of its Generations resale program in the U.S. earlier this year, Canada Goose now announced that it is rolling out the program in Canada. Consumers can trade in their Canada Goose products through the Generations online portal. Once sent in, evaluated and authenticated, customers will receive a ...
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News briefsFinisterre launches wetsuit rentals
British-based surf and outdoor clothing brand Finisterre has launched a wetsuit rental program in the UK. In what is a global first, according to the B Corp brand, customers can now rent Yulex wetsuits via the Finisterre website. Yulex rubber is an alternative to neoprene. It is derived from the ...
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News briefsThe North Face to expand its global flagship in London’s Regent Street
VF Corp. has signed a new lease to expand the global flagship of its The North Face brand at Walmar House, 288-300 Regent Street, in London’s West End. The current seven-floor space covers more than 5,200 square meters. The expanded retail footprint will increase by 33 percent, including added space ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens long-term pop-up at Au Vieux Campeur in Paris
Italian outdoor brand La Sportiva has opened a long-term pop-up in Paris, in partnership with specialist retail chain Au Vieux Campeur. The dedicated space, dubbed La Sportiva Bivouac, is located at the retailer’s boutique in 42 rue des Ecoles, in Paris’ Latin Quarter. The pop-up will be in place until ...
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News briefsREI wants every American within 5 minutes of outdoor space
REI Co-op has announced a multi-year, nationwide initiative across the U.S. to ensure that every person has immediate access to outdoor spaces. Dubbed “Outside in 5,” the community-led project will support local projects and national legislation. The co-op will also be putting $5 from every co-op membership into the REI ...
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News briefsHaglöfs launches consumer “Shell Guide” this fall
Haglöfs’ new Shell Guide, which will be available on haglofs.com in October 2023, is designed to help outdoor athletes find the right jacket for their activities. Customers can choose from the Shell collection for extreme performance in the mountains to lightweight and versatile shells for the trail and everyday use. ...
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News briefsHelinox to open its first European store in Paris
Helinox, the South Korean brand specializing in outdoor and camping gear, will open a store in Paris next year, Sport Guide reported. The new 140-sqm retail space, the brand’s first in Europe, will be located at 10 rue du Perche in the fashionable Marais district of the French capital city ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer launches UK website
American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a new UK website. The move is part of a planned expansion into the European and British markets, with the brand stating on LinkedIn before this year’s Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), ”We are planning direct to consumer, retail stores and wholesale partners to ...
