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The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) reported record global earnings in 2022.

The sneaker retailer reported full-year retail sales of $555 million, a 10% increase from 2021, which saw sales of $503 million. TAF did not break out its results by region.

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TAF, which was acquired by Arklyz Group AG from Intersport International Corp. in July 2021, said it delivered these strong results amid major headwinds across the retail industry, including supply chain issues, inflation and political unrest.

“Although the retail landscape presented some unique challenges in 2022, we are extremely enthusiastic about TAF’s financial performance in 2022 and proud to celebrate the outstanding performance of our community-based initiatives, programs, and partnerships with our partners,” said Param Singh, owner and CEO of Arklyz Group, which also owns the Baltimore-based chain Shoe City and European sneaker and streetwear retailer Asphaltgold.

In 2023, TAF said it will focus on new brand partnerships, opening more store locations and a new omnichannel store concept called the TAF 3.0 omnichannel “neighborhood” concept store. These locations will focus on driving engagement with local communities via specific products and efforts. The chain will also introduce new brand partnerships with with Polo, Sergio Tacchini, Crocs, Ethika and other streetwear brands.

TAF also highlighted its equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in 2022, including the launch of its Impact Council in the Americas. This program empowers communities via enrichment and outreach programs. And in March, the company tapped Tasha Cobbs Leonard as the first female recipient for its retail/athletes-foot-staart-black-business-owners-1203143437/” data-ylk=”slk:Strategic African American Retail Track;elm:context_link;itc:0″ class=”link “Strategic African American Retail Track (StAART) program, which mentors Black entrepreneurs through its retail franchise model.

The Athlete’s Foot confirmed in 2021 that the goal is to open at least 50 stores over the next

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FASHION

Supreme Store Moves to L.A. Location Once Home to a Tower Records Flagship

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

by Monica C. Smith

The new and improved Supreme store in West Hollywood has been open for only a week, but it immediately created a buzz and a streetwear-hungry crowd when it bowed on Feb. 16.

Limited merchandise drops sent people lining up on the sidewalk outside the Sunset Boulevard store, which previously had been a Tower Records outpost when records and compact discs were the way to listen to music.

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The streetwear brand, built on the principle of scarcity, needed room to grow. Its cramped quarters on Fairfax Avenue a few miles away played havoc with the neighborhood, where street parking was limited. It was not unusual for customers to camp out overnight on the sidewalk or line up a full day before a limited merchandise drop.

At 8,500 square feet, the store is almost twice as big as the Fairfax Avenue location and has some 40 parking spaces for employees and customers. A Supreme employee stands watch on the adjacent residential thoroughfare to make sure store patrons aren’t taking up public street parking. Other employees direct customers in and out of the Supreme parking lot to make way for more cars.

The Supreme store with a sculpture created by Mark Gonzales. Courtesy Supreme

Inside the store, the sleek decor is highlighted by tall white walls and polished concrete floors. “It’s cool,” said Jesse Villa, shuffling through a rack of clothes. He was making his second trip to the store to buy a skateboard. He liked the free-floating skate bowl occupying one section of the store and the colorful artwork on the walls by Nate Lowman, Josh Smith, Neckface and F–k This Life. A specially commissioned statue by pro skateboarder Mark Gonzales, showing a cartoon-like character driving a race car, sits in the middle of the store where

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FASHION

UK Streetwear Retailer Kick Game Is Opening A Store In Milan

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

by Monica C. Smith

London-based streetwear retailer Kick Game is set to expand internationally with the opening of its first European store in the heart of Milan.

Located just five minutes away from the city’s iconic Duomo di Milano, the 2,600 sq. ft space will mark a new era for the company as it prepares to bring the very best UK street style and sneakers to Italy. With stores in London, Newcastle and Birmingham, Kick Game has rapidly bolstered its presence within Britain’s streetwear and sneaker scene thanks to its renowned video content and collaborations with brands such as BAPE and Broken Planet.

“Milan is home to some of the world’s most iconic fashion houses and we are thrilled to be a part of that fabric,” says Kick Game’s CEO, Alicia Thompson. “The arrival of Kick Game in Milan sets us up to open more fresh stores as we expand our horizons further into Europe this year. Luxury streetwear continues to gain momentum across the globe and we are eager to increase visibility.”

Robert Franks, founder of Kick Game, said that they “waited for the perfect moment to launch our brand in Europe and now it’s time. We’ve lined up incredible talent to mark the occasion, which of course includes Fredo to light up our store and the city. This is our eighth and largest store, and we will continue to ramp up as we approach our 10th anniversary later this year.”

Part-owned by the UK rap star Fredo, Kick Game has become inseparable from streetwear culture in the UK since its launch in 2015. And having linked up with the likes of Central Cee, Meekz, Burna Boy, iShowSpeed and more for their sneaker-focused video series, the brand’s YouTube channel boasts over 9 million views.

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SHOPPING

Recycled fashion brand opens eighth Nottingham store

March 3, 2023

by Monica C. Smith

“Recycled fashion” retailer White Rose, which was set up by two Nottingham Trent University students in 2009, has opened another new store in the city – its eighth in total.

The charitable fashion brand has opened the new shop on the upper mall of the Victoria Centre. As well as creating three new permanent roles, its team will be on the look-out for approximately 20 volunteers to fill the store’s day-to-day operations.

With the aim of reducing fast fashion’s impact on the environment and minimising waste, shoppers will find a range of second-hand men’s and women’s clothing, accessories and footwear.

Its offering of pre-loved items also features a mix of premium and high-street brands, including the likes of Ralph Lauren, Miss Selfridge, Adidas and Zara, among others.

Nigel Wheatley, centre director at Victoria Centre, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome White Rose to the centre; a charitable fashion brand, founded here in Nottingham, making a real difference not only to the industry, but also our local community.

“Since the first store opening back in 2009, we’ve seen the positive impact White Rose has had in encouraging the uptake of pre-loved clothing and the reduction of waste.”

Lee Reynolds, general manager at White Rose, added: “We are delighted to be able to bring White Rose in to Victoria Centre. The centre has so much history within Nottingham and we can’t wait to be a part of that. The new flagship store will give Victoria Centre’s shoppers the opportunity to buy excellent second-hand fashion for a great cause. As we will be selling menswear and womenswear, we hope we are able to open up affordable, sustainable fashion to everyone.”

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JEWELRY

Bronx smash-and-grab thieves steal $2M in jewelry from store

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

by Monica C. Smith

4 smash and grab thieves steal over $2M in Jewelry from Bronx store

Police are searching for four men caught on video stealing over $2M in jewelry from a store in the Bronx.

NEW YORK – Brazen smash-and-grab thieves managed to steal more than $2 million of jewelry from a Bronx store.

The NYPD says an employee at Rocco’s Jewelry in the Fordham Heights section buzzed one of the suspects inside the store. That person then held the door for another three robbers.

Once inside, three of the robbers used a hammer to smash open the display cases and steal a large amount of high-end diamond jewelry as the fourth served as a lookout at the front door.

They threw the jewelry into bags they had carried into the store. They then all ran from the store heading south on Webster Avenue. No one was hurt in the incident.

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The first suspect who approached the store is described as a man in his 20s, with a dark complexion and a slim build, wearing a black baseball hat, white t-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and black sunglasses.

The other three suspects are described as men roughly in their 20s, with dark completions and slim builds, wearing all dark clothing, dark-colored masks, and gloves.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

Police say all calls are strictly confidential.

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Amazon offers same-day Prime delivery for select retail chains

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

by Monica C. Smith

Amazon is giving some prime-pricing-across-europe-095034469.html” data-ylk=”slk:Prime members” class=”link “Prime members access to another perk they can take advantage of if they’d like to buy from a store nearby but can’t be bothered to put on outside clothes. The e-commerce giant has announced that Prime subscribers in more than 10 metro areas in the US will now be able to delivery-from-your-favorite-retail-stores” data-ylk=”slk:shop from select local brick-and-mortar stores” class=”link “shop from select local brick-and-mortar stores through Amazon and then have the items delivered to their home on the same day. At the moment participating retailers include apparel brands PacSun, Superdry and Diesel, as well as popular vitamin retailer GNC.

To order from the participating retail stores, customers can browse their curated selections on the Amazon app or website and then choose same-day delivery upon checkout. Amazon will forward the order to the customer’s local store to be fulfilled by associates. An Amazon delivery partner will then pick up the order from the retail location and deliver it to the customer. Delivery is free for purchases above $25, but will set customers back $3 for orders below that amount. That said, buyers can also choose to buy and pay online but pick up their orders in person, which sounds like a great option if they just don’t want to browse in-store and line up to pay.

As amazon-launches-same-day-delivery-from-select-retail-stores-including-pacsun-and-diesel/” data-ylk=”slk:TechCrunch” class=”link “TechCrunch notes, this is the e-commerce giant‘s latest move to keep up with rival services that offer same-day deliveries, such as Instacart. It also ensures it’s not falling behind competitors in any way: Walmart, for instance local-retailers-170300207.html” data-ylk=”slk:launched a same-day delivery service” class=”link “launched a same-day delivery service for local retailers last year. The new Prime perk is now available in a

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