More retail news – Page 95

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    Keller Sports, the German e-tailer of premium sporting goods, expects...

    2019-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Keller Sports, the German e-tailer of premium sporting goods, expects its sales for 2019 to increase by 70 percent from the previous year. It plans to reach total sales of more than €100 million by the end of 2020. This is the first time that Keller Sports has announced its ...

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    Stadium, the Swedish sports retailer, has promoted Åsa Steen, making...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Stadium, the Swedish sports retailer, has promoted Åsa Steen, making her its new country manager for Sweden. She has been with the company in various positions for almost 25 years. As previously reported, the outgoing Swedish country manager, Daniel Löfkvist, is taking over as chief executive of the Stadium Outlet ...

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    Tradebyte, the German internet marketplace specialist owned by Zalando since...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Tradebyte, the German internet marketplace specialist owned by Zalando since 2016, has elevated Kathrin Hösl to the position of chief operating officer. She will be a member of the management board along with the chief executive, Matthias Schulte, and the chief financial officer, Thorsten Barth. Hösl, who previously worked for ...

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    Executing on its omni-channel strategy, Decathlon has inaugurated two-hour home...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Executing on its omni-channel strategy, Decathlon has inaugurated two-hour home delivery for online orders in Spain. The initiative took shape in early 2019 and was tested with good results in Madrid, Valencia, Vigo and Tenerife. The French sporting goods retailer has now set up permanent systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona, ...

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    Go Sport has extended the policy of its loyalty card...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Go Sport has extended the policy of its loyalty card with a system called Mercure. Customers can now accumulate up to €50 per year on their card by meeting certain fitness goals within a day. For now, their options are running, hiking and cycling, with threshold distances of 7 km, ...

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    Vans has opened its first European “boutique” in Covent Garden...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Vans has opened its first European “boutique” in Covent Garden in London. Conceived in-house to reflect the skate brand's “Off The Wall” slogan, the 4,359-square-foot store carries premium footwear, apparel and accessories, including Vault by Vans and items designed by Vivienne Westwood. The basement features an activation space for installations, ...

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    Rossignol is opening a 100-square-meter store in New York's SoHo...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Rossignol is opening a 100-square-meter store in New York's SoHo district in December. The opening follows that of a new store in Innsbruck, Austria, in June. As reported by sportguide.com, the French brand is not planning to expand its retail presence much further unless in strategic locations. Rossignol also has ...

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    On Oct. 1, Signa acquired a 49.99 percent stake in...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    On Oct. 1, Signa acquired a 49.99 percent stake in Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), thereby attaining a 100 percent stake in Galeria Kaufhof Karstadt. HBC remains the owner of the deficit-ridden Hudson's Bay stores in the Netherlands. In December 2018, Signa and HBC agreed to a joint venture to run ...

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    11teamsports, the German multi-channel retailer, is expanding its network of...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    11teamsports, the German multi-channel retailer, is expanding its network of stores. On Oct. 5, 11teamsports opened a store in Zurich, which is its second in Switzerland. Covering 300 square meters, the store offers a wide selection of football shirts, football shoes and equipment for team sports, as well as training ...

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    Buff has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in downtown...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Buff has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in downtown Barcelona. It is located in the Illa Diagonal shopping mall, where the Catalonian brand of head- and neckwear has been running a pop-up store every winter for the past 12 years. The brand's only other permanent points of sale locally ...

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    Moncler is opening a new store in Beijing's Daxing International...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Moncler is opening a new store in Beijing's Daxing International Airport

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    Russell Athletic has opened its first pop-up shop in the...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Russell Athletic has opened its first pop-up shop in the SoHo district of New York City, between Howard and Grand Streets

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    After a redesign of its online store in May 2018,...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    After a redesign of its online store in May 2018, Golfino, the golfwear specialist based in Hamburg, has been named this year’s best online store for golf in Germany by the German institute for service quality. The main feature of Golfino’s site is a new shopping system, which runs on ...

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    For the first time, Adidas is launching baseball cleats within...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    For the first time, Adidas is launching baseball cleats within a videogame. The 8-Bit collection is making its debut through the Playstation game MLB: The Show. In addition, the German footwear and apparel company has hired AvatarLabs to create a Snapchat game called Baseball's Next Level, which features Adizero and ...

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    Adidas has released a running shoe that is specially conceived...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has released a running shoe that is specially conceived for winter weather. The PulseBoost HD Winterised uses ballistic nylon uppers and traction technology to maintain dry feet and steady footing through wet winter conditions. The ballistic nylon upper is treated to protect feet from cold and moisture, while extra ...

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    Adidas has teamed up with Universal Standard to launch an...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has teamed up with Universal Standard to launch an inclusive line of workout garments in an extensive range of sizes. The first release includes performance hoodies, a tank top, long leggings and biker shorts in four colorways, available in sizes from XXS and up to 4XL, a broader range ...

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    Adidas by Stella McCartney has launched a post-mastectomy sports bra,...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas by Stella McCartney has launched a post-mastectomy sports bra, to meet the needs of women who have undergone surgery as part of their treatment for breast cancer. The bra has been designed in partnership with Monica Harrington, a bra expert who has helped women who have had breast cancer ...

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    Adidas Golf is introducing Frostguard, a new layering collection for...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Golf is introducing Frostguard, a new layering collection for both men and women that should allow golfers to play during the colder months of the year. The Frostguard jacket and vest feature down-filled panels, which have been incorporated on the front and back body. These panels are woven bonded ...

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    Adidas has launched Infinite Play, a new service that will...

    2019-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has launched Infinite Play, a new service that will allow customers to exchange worn or unused gear for an e-gift card and Adidas creators club points instead of sending it to landfill. The initiative, available through the Adidas app, has been developed with The London Waste and Recycling Board ...

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    Four years after acquiring Runtastic for €220 million, Adidas is...

    2019-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Four years after acquiring Runtastic for €220 million, Adidas is further integrating the app into its own e-commerce platform. Adidas is now using Runtastic to power its Adidas Running and Adidas Training apps, through which users will be collecting points and connecting to the Adidas' Creators Club, a free membership ...