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Dick’s Sporting Goods Knocks It Out of the Park with “House of Sport” Experiential Concept

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J UST AS AMERICANS, bored and anxious during pandemic lockdown, collectively revisited their love affair with outdoor activities and sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods (Coraopolis, Pa.) introduced its new House of Sport concept, focused on multi-sport experiences, better shopper engagement and elevated customer service.

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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 store will feature an in-store area for consumers to trial products, including a basketball hoop, hitting wall and on-site racquet stringing.

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Welcome to the future: Bricks-and-mortar retail undergoes a revolution

Inside Retail

From their survey of more than 3,400 consumers and executives, almost 95 per cent of business leaders expect the metaverse to have a positive impact on their industry within the next five to ten years. It also said that more than 80 per cent of commerce could be impacted by consumers discovering brands and by visiting a virtual store.

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Welcome to the future: Bricks-and-mortar retail undergoes a revolution

Inside Retail

From their survey of more than 3400 consumers and executives, almost 95 per cent of business leaders expect the metaverse to have a positive impact on their industry within the next five to ten years. It also said that more than 80 per cent of commerce could be impacted by consumers discovering brands and by visiting a virtual store.

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How US$4bn activewear brand Vuori builds community through bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

The direct-to-consumer brand was founded by Joe Kudla in 2014. While e-commerce retail boomed during the early stages of the pandemic, as customers transitioned back to the office and into the real world, they became more interested in an omnichannel shopping experience.

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Will curbside retail be a viable strategy post-Covid?

Inside Retail

Click and collect was a well-established channel prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and proved popular with a subset of regular consumers. And curbside shopping has been lucrative: Retailers in Australia and around the world that implemented the option during Covid largely thrived. Curbside collection gives consumers choice and control.

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The “Great Mall Resurgence” in the American retail market

Inside Retail

The multi-store shopping centre steadily grew in popularity in the US, hitting peak popularity in the 1980s. According to a report released by real estate agency Cushman & Wakefield, in the first quarter of 2024, shopping center vacancy reached 5.4 per cent, marking the lowest it has been in over two decades. per cent and 1.0