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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base.

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Sweaty Betty Sold to Wolverine Worldwide as Women’s Activewear Market Heats Up

Retail TouchPoints

Sweaty Betty makes more than 80% of its revenue through the direct-to-consumer channel, which was a boon during the 2020 lockdowns. The acquisition of Sweaty Betty complements our strategic shift over the last several years from a traditional footwear wholesaler into a consumer-obsessed, digital-focused growth company. “The

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Peloton Launches Key Products in U.S. Amazon Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Prior to this partnership, Peloton products were sold exclusively through the brand’s own ecommerce site, inside sales channels and showroom. This collaboration will enable Peloton to expand its distribution and engage millions of Peloton Members (and prospective Members) in a new channel for the brand.

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How Constellation Brands is Using DTC Tactics to Take its Wholesale Business Omnichannel

Retail TouchPoints

The goal is to grow these businesses through a new channel individually, but then ultimately to take advantage of cross-portfolio synergies,” said Jon Troutman, VP of DTC Marketing at Constellation Brands in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Moving from Traditional DTC to a Digital-First Approach.

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How Natori’s Direct-to-Consumer Ecommerce Strategy is Accelerating Brand Growth

BigCommerce

As the director of ecommerce for Natori, a leading fashion brand, I’ve spent the last several years developing our direct-to-consumer channel. Expanding our direct-to-consumer channel has successfully served our customers in new ways, but it has been a challenge and a learning process every step of the way.

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Stitch Fix Chief Merchant: The Style Forecast is ‘an Embodiment’ of the Brand Promise

Retail TouchPoints

The Stitch Fix Style Forecast has become so much more than a press campaign used to drum up buzz and consumer excitement before the New Year’s Eve ball drops. In fact, it’s now central to how Stitch Fix shows up for customers across channels. Our teams are focused on how to bring some of these big themes to life,” Choy said.

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Consumer-Centric Strategies for a Successful Q4

ChannelAdvisor

In the presentation, they shared several statistics from ChannelAdvisor’s recent consumer survey that yielded insights into the various stages consumers walk through before completing a purchase. The research also indicated consumers are shopping online more frequently than ever before. Understanding the Consumer Journey.