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Dick’s Expands Reach into Outdoor Category with Acquisition of Moosejaw from Walmart

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Dick’s Sporting Goods has agreed to acquire outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart for an undisclosed amount. Moosejaw, which was founded in Michigan in 1992, operates an ecommerce platform as well as brick-and-mortar locations in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan and Missouri.

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Enters the Outdoors Space With Emphasis on Conservation

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The 50,000-square-foot store will carry an assortment of outdoor and lifestyle apparel, footwear and equipment brands. Associates who are passionate about the outdoors will elevate the experience by sharing their enthusiasm for outdoor activities and conservation. increase in same-store sales compared to Q2 2020, and a 3.2%

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REI Opens Dedicated Resale Store in Oregon

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which opened in 2020. The store will focus on providing members with access to high-quality used outdoor gear and apparel with a frequently rotating selection. REI has offered used outdoor gear to co-op members for more than 60 years through “garage sale” events at its stores.

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Allbirds Partners with REI to Sell its Footwear

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Allbirds is expanding its retail partnerships by selling 11 Allbirds footwear styles in 41 REI stores and via the outdoor retailer’s website. million generated during the first half of 2021, and an increase of 52% compared to the first half of 2020. Allbirds operates 55 stores globally, 32 in the U.S., million compared to $117.5

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The Top Ecommerce Trends You Need to Know About for 2020

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The ecommerce business is booming and will continue to grow in 2020. If you’re looking for ideas to improve and expand your own online retail business, check out what to expect in ecommerce trends in 2020. billion in 2018), and the industry of social media influence is predicted to be worth between $5 and $10 billion by 2020.

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How Advanced Email Analytics Helped Kerrits Boost its DTC Business 150%

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The mass store closures prompted by COVID-19 in spring 2020 could have spelled disaster for equestrian specialty brand Kerrits , which had operated as a wholesale-only business for over 25 years. The growth from April (2020) was exponential for overall revenue for the business and revenue from email.

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Holiday 2020: With $189 Billion in Online Sales on the Line, Transparency and Social Outreach are Essential

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While this figure is down $50 from 2019, given 2020’s overall uncertainty, such a slight decline would represent a significant victory. Retailers have reason for cautious optimism this holiday season: shoppers are expected to spend an average of $997.79 To Lure Shoppers Back to Stores, Communicate a Sense of Safety.