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Why Wilson is bringing its A-game to physical retail in the US market

Inside Retail

Wilson Sporting Goods Co recently unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. The 4,500 square foot space is the company’s first bricks-and-mortar location on the West Coast.

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NBA and Fanatics open first NBA store in the UK

Retail Focus

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, today announced the opening of the first NBA Store in the UK, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. We also look forward to opening additional international locations.”. in New York City.

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Nike, Dick’s Link Loyalty Programs

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In a rare move, Nike has connected its loyalty program to Dick’s Sporting Goods (DSG) membership program, reports CNBC. The partnership with DSG will allow customers to shop for exclusive Nike shoes and apparel on DSG’s web site. DSG received 19 percent of its sales from Nike products last year.

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Vincom tries to cover itself with four tailored formats: Vincom Center, which is designed for high-density locations; Vincom Mega Mall, a retail/entertainment concept averaging about 110,000sqm of gross floor area (GFA); and Vincom+ and Vincom Plaza, two formats that are oriented toward smaller provincial cities.

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Will curbside retail be a viable strategy post-Covid?

Inside Retail

Although many retail locations have reopened for in-person shopping, at least for periods of time between lockdowns, experts believe that the emerging preference toward e-commerce retail solutions, especially hybrid solutions like click and collect, is here to stay. Click and collect meets this requirement.

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Dick’s House of Sport Opens Today

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Dick’s Sporting Goods (Coraopolis, Pa.) Called House of Sport, the more than 100,000 square-foot store features golf driving bays, an indoor rock-climbing wall, a putting green, a track and turf field and a health-and-wellness shop. The company already has plans to open a second House of Sport location in Knoxville, Tenn.,

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Teamwork is Key in Retail Innovation

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Case Study. A fascinating example of this is Dick’s Sporting Goods, which has been working on a series of ambitious prototype stores and fixtures. The sports and fitness giant wanted to design an experimental, interactive sporting goods store that Dick’s itself would have trouble competing with.