All Retail articles – Page 63
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In presenting its financial results to analysts, XXL's management pointed...
In presenting its financial results to analysts, XXL's management pointed out that it is setting up a centralized organization in Austria for purchasing, customer support and other functions that will be scalable for Germany and Switzerland. It is aiming for average annual sales of €12 million per store and a ...
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Schöffel and Lowa opened another joint store in Lörrach, Germany,...
Schöffel and Lowa opened another joint store in Lörrach, Germany, last September. Schöffel and Lowa present their collections there on a surface of 163 sqm. in total. The store is being managed by a franchisee, Jochen Bohny, who is already managing the Schöffel-Lowa store that opened in Freiburg in 2012. ...
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Deuter launched a couple of new digital services for retailers...
Deuter launched a couple of new digital services for retailers last year. The company is offering them all the product descriptions for their online stores or websites. With a “Bazar Voice” program, Deuter collects all comments and evaluations made for its products online. Retailers are then able to add them ...
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The retailers affiliated with Intersport around the world raised their...
The retailers affiliated with Intersport around the world raised their sales by only 2.1 percent in euros and by 3.2 percent in local currencies in the course of 2016 according to preliminary estimates, reaching a total level of €11.12 billion. With its cooperative structure, Intersport consolidated its position as the ...
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Red Fox, the big Russian brand of outdoor clothing, has...
Red Fox, the big Russian brand of outdoor clothing, has rejigged its retail presence outside the Russian market, which is finally giving signs of stabilizing, albeit at a low level. It has opened a new store in Switzerland, in a very good spot in the resort of Pontresina. The brand's ...
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Lowa has launched a new web store in Germany where...
Lowa has launched a new web store in Germany where customers can order items from 15 percent of its collection. The items will be shipped by the nearest Lowa-Schöffel store that has them in stock. The customers can get advice at the stores, exchange the shoes or give them back. ...
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Salewa has opened a new single-brand store in the Italian...
Salewa has opened a new single-brand store in the Italian resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo, in partnership with a local cooperative
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Millet opened on Dec. 9 a single-brand store of 120...
Millet opened on Dec. 9 a single-brand store of 120 square meters in the French ski resort of Val d'Isère, in partnership with a well-known local retailer, Mick Killy, who is the brother of a former French ski champion, Jean-Claude Killy
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A new “Vibram Paris Academy” opened its doors at 20,...
A new “Vibram Paris Academy” opened its doors at 20, rue des Petits-Champs in Paris on Dec. 6. The 50-square-meter shop is Vibram's first in France, while it is the third in the world, after the Vibram “academies” in Athens and London. This store concept combines a selling area with ...
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Sport-guide reports that Fjällräven has opened a store of about...
Sport-guide reports that Fjällräven has opened a store of about 30 square meters in Paris called “La Tanière du Kånken,” which translates as the Kånken's Den, referring to the Swedish outdoor brand's iconic backpack. The store in the Bastille area was reportedly opened in partnership with Thierry Hoo, the owner ...
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Globetrotter is increasing the number of stores again. The German...
Globetrotter is increasing the number of stores again. The German outdoor retailer was reported to be preparing to open a store of 1,150 square meters in Hamburg in March, and it will open another store of a similar format on the Königsallee in Düsseldorf around the same time. Since its ...
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Leroutard.com, a leading French travel website associated with a range...
Leroutard.com, a leading French travel website associated with a range of travel guides, has started selling outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment in partnership with a marketplace operator, Boutwik. Leroutard.com describes the online shopping facility as an added service to its customers. It provides significant exposure, since Leroutard.com boasts about 2.5 ...
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Arc'teryx has opened its second store in Toronto, measuring 2,825...
Arc'teryx has opened its second store in Toronto, measuring 2,825 square feet and located in the Yorkdale Mall
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Canada Goose has opened a 4,500-square-foot flagship store in Toronto,...
Canada Goose has opened a 4,500-square-foot flagship store in Toronto, its home town
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Patagonia has opened its seventh Italian store at 41 via...
Patagonia has opened its seventh Italian store at 41 via Feltrina Nuova in Montebelluna. The shop has an area of 250 square meters, called Community Lab, which is placed by the brand at the disposal of associations and other organizations that promote sustainable business models. Patagonia notes that it supports ...
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Arc'teryx is opening its first French flagship in Chamonix, the...
Arc'teryx is opening its first French flagship in Chamonix, the famous skiing resort in the Haute-Savoie department. The store will be operated in partnership with Jean-François Coquoz, a local retailer. The 100-square-meter store is located at 306 rue Paccard, in the center of the French town. The move is part ...
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China will overtake the U.S. to become the world's biggest...
China will overtake the U.S. to become the world's biggest retail market in 2016, with estimated total sales of $4.886 trillion, compared with $4.823 trillion for the U.S., according to Emarketer. The New York-based research firm added that China will remain the world's largest retail e-commerce market, with sales forecast ...
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Moncler has opened its seventh boutique in Hong Kong, located...
Moncler has opened its seventh boutique in Hong Kong, located at Pacific Place
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Jack Wolfskin reportedly closed down its store on the Rue...
Jack Wolfskin reportedly closed down its store on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, about six years after the company picked the French market as a target for investment in Europe. Sport-guide.com reports that this particular section of the popular shopping street has been under construction for several years, due ...
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Recco has developed a user-friendly training package for salespeople on...
Recco has developed a user-friendly training package for salespeople on the shop floor to explain its avalanche-rescue system to their customers. It consists of a quick guide, a seven-point list and four videos that describe the benefits of being searchable. The company notes that Recco reflectors are now integrated in ...
