All Retail articles – Page 54
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New management for U.S. outdoor specialist Orvis
Simon Perkins has been appointed as the new president of Orvis, the 160-year-old American supplier and retailer of fly-fishing equipment, clothing and footwear. Starting immediately, he will take the place of Bill McLaughlin, who will work as an adviser during a transition period. Perkins is the son of Leigh Perkins, ...
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ArticleVirtual Thin Air Outdoor Media Show opens up to retailers
Conceived initially as a virtual media show to fill an important information gap in the American market following the cancellation of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, the ”Thin Air Virtual Media Show” is now also aiming at retail buyers. The new U.S. virtual outdoor trade show will take ...
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ArticlePreliminary analyses of first virtual sales conventions
The first virtual sales conventions organized by Schöffel and Oberalp went well, according to the two companies. Schöffel’s 100-percent digital sales meeting was held on May 19 and 20, involving roughly 130 participants from about 15 countries in all the major markets, more than originally expected. According to YouTube, a ...
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ArticleIspo measures the pandemic’s effects on sports retail
Ispo has released the results of a survey it launched on April 9 to determine the effects of the pandemic on European sports and outdoor retailers. Among other interesting points, the survey indicated that Covid-19 began to strike their businesses early, that many resorted to home deliveries and the internet ...
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News briefsSuccessful virtual sales meetings by Schöffel, Oberalp and others
According to the two companies, the first virtual conventions organized by Schöffel and Oberalp went well. Schöffel’s 100-percent digital sales meeting was held on May 19 and 20, involving roughly 130 participants from about 15 different countries in all the major markets, more than originally expected. A total of 750 ...
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P.A.C. supports brick-and-mortar retailers
P.A.C., a German producer of multi-functional neckwear, is supporting the stationary retail trade with an online campaign in Facebook and Instagram that is tailored to local stores. The aim of the campaign is to bring customers into the reopened sports, outdoor and bicycle shops. The brand from southern Germany is ...
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News briefsVF Corp. looks at virtual reality
VF Corp. is exploring virtual reality as part of its strong investments intending to become “hyperdigital.” Cemtrex has announced that it has received an order from VF to create a virtual reality (VR) application. The VR application, which is due to be delivered within the current quarter, aims to create ...
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Vaude opens its 20th franchise store
Vaude opened a new franchise store of more than 210 square meters in Kaiserslautern on April 20. The company has currently 20 franchise stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For this new store, Vaude will be working with new partners, Eva and Kalli Marx, two franchise experts in retail fashion. ...
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News briefsColumbia reopens stores in 10 U.S. states
Columbia Sportswear has decided to reopen 30 of its branded brick-and-mortar stores in ten U.S. states on May 15, bringing back more than 250 of its furloughed retail employees. All stores will give priority to providing a safe environment for customers and employees. Among the measures being taken are the ...
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News briefsMaier Sports delays delivery of upcoming collections
Maier Sports, the German snow sports and outdoor apparel brand that is part of the Schwan-Stabilo group that also owns Deuter and Ortovox, has decided to expand the period of pre-orders by three additional weeks until mid-September. Maier Sports wants to support its retailers with making up for lost sales ...
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News briefsUnterwegs and Mountain Equipment collect used down
Unterwegs, a German outdoor retail chain, is inviting its clients to collect used down products, like sleeping bags, jackets, blankets and pillows, and bring them to one of its sixteen participating stores. The down will then be recycled by Mountain Equipment and reused for new products. In July 2019, Mountain ...
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News briefsDynafit launches retailer support program
Dynafit, part of the Oberalp group, will launch a new support program for retailers on May 20. As part of the “Run for your local dealer” initiative, Dynafit will donate 10,000 neck gaiters to its retail partners worldwide. The retailers can give them to their customers when purchasing Dynafit products ...
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Patagonia delays store re-openings
Patagonia might not re-open its brick-and-mortar stores until June at the earliest, according to reports in the New York Times. Rose Macario, the company’s chief executive, said in an interview that the decision to re-open will not necessarily be based on the state decrees only, suggesting that caution will be ...
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News briefsSherpa and tentree Europe change order windows
Source: Bradshaw Taylor Wolfgang Jahn, European sales manager, Sherpa and tentree After reviewing all internal processes during the shutdown, Sherpa and tentree Europe will adjust their order periods in order to optimize the collaboration with their retailers. According to Sherpa’s and tentree’s European sales manager Wolfgang Jahn, ...
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News briefsBergzeit creates more visibility for sustainable products
With the start of the 2020 summer season, mountaineering specialist Bergzeit is focusing on greater visibility for sustainable products in its online shop. Under the project name “MUT,” formed from the initial letters of “Mensch” (mankind), “Umwelt” (environment) and “Tier” (animal), and also the German word for “courage,” products can ...
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News briefsSwiss online trade records +38% in March
The Swiss business blog carpathia.ch reports that, according to data from GfK’s online sales monitor in cooperation with Swiss Post and the Association of Swiss Mail Order Companies (VSV), Swiss online retail in March 2020 was 38.3 percent up on the same month in 2019, not least because of the ...
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News briefsEOG offers online overview of current European retail restrictions
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has produced a useful, regularly updated overview on its website showing the status of retail trade in the EU countries. As most links to national government or association websites are in the national language, the EOG provides a brief summary of the situation. The overview ...
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Patagonia reopens U.S. online store
Patagonia has started selling online products again in the USA. The brand was among the first stores to close its brand stores in mid-March, and the Californians also took their U.S. webshop offline. As new security procedures are being implemented to handle the orders without any danger to the employees ...
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News briefsGregory streamlines collections to mitigate effects of the pandemic
Backpack manufacturer Gregory announced a streamlining of the next two seasonal collections, starting with the autumn/winter season 2020, after which around 80 percent of this year’s collection will remain current for the spring/summer collection 2021. Gregory’s aim is to keep the value of the products stable and, in cooperation with ...
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News briefsSwiss sports retailers can’t open yet
Switzerland’s Federal Council announced on April 16 a three-step process for the gradual re-opening of stores, schools and various businesses. To begin with, do-it-yourself stores and garden centers will be able to start operating again on April 27, along with flower shops, hairdressers and massage parlors, while other types of ...
