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Growth potential is not enough: Why Amer Sports’ IPO fell short

Inside Retail

The company sold 105 million shares for US$13 instead of the US$16-18 it originally floated, putting Amer Sports’ valuation at over US$6 billion. The sporting goods conglomerate has a unique proposition with its broad portfolio of 11 brands that include Wilson Sporting Goods, Salomon and Arc’teryx.

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From sprinters to sneakers: How Puma aims to tap into ‘halo effect’ of Olympians

Inside Retail

“That’s something we need to strengthen further in the consumer mindset.” Reinforcing brand image “We need to be very clear that Puma is about speed,” Freundt, who has been in the top job just over a year, told Reuters in an interview ahead of the campaign launch.

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Rebel and innovate: How Nike’s storytelling strategy works

Inside Retail

As always, the truth resides with the consumer – in this case, runners (elite runners especially) were telling us they wanted more from their running experience. There had not been a significant change in the sport for decades. A 30-point gap in market share demanded a plan like no other. There’s nothing like a challenge.

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Sitoo recognised in 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers

Retail Focus

According to 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers : “Tier 2 Retail CIOs should consider POS unified commerce platforms to enable retailers to provide uninterrupted experiences, allowing customers to browse, transact, acquire and consume anywhere and everywhere.” “As

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Omni Talk: Ask An Expert | Social Media’s Impact on the New Retail Landscape

Parcel Pending

The retail industry is caught in the throes of supply chain bottlenecks, labor shortages, and material scarcity – all while consumers are really starting to embrace social media for online shopping. There’s currently a significant gap between what consumers want and what brands deliver on social media. And they’re using quite a few.

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Building a ‘Bridge’ Between Brands and Retailers [Case Study]

Rose

The annual advent of “sunglass season” in the retail industry triggers a tremendous amount of planning, coordination and creativity between sunglass brands and the retailers who sell them to the consumer. Our new displays give a fresh curb appeal to our merchandising strategy. Director Club.

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Couldn’t Attend IRDC 2021? Here’s What You Missed

VMS

According to Solis, 84 percent of consumers say the shopping experience is as important as the actual product a retailer is selling, so he encouraged the audience to look for places in their own companies where friction exists and erase it. Organizations can break the cycle, he explained, offering strategies for avoiding common pitfalls.