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Angry Birds retail cafe launches in the US 

Inside Retail

Angry Birds as a global brand was a perfect fit for this location with its appeal to a wide age range, gender-neutral audience and touch points in all entertainment forms.” In 2012, Rovio Entertainment opened an Angry Birds brand store in Shanghai, the first one outside its home base in Finland.

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Moss to open debut store at Gloucester Quays amidst flurry of retail activity at the outlet

Retail Focus

We’ve leaned into our 173 years of expertise to land our most modern tailoring offer yet, alongside a range of premium casual styles to form a really considered collection. Brian Brick , CEO , at Moss , added: “This store is a celebration of everything Moss stands for today; modernity, diversity and accessibility.

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5 design-friendly smart thermostats combining form and function

Design Wanted

The post 5 design-friendly smart thermostats combining form and function appeared first on DesignWanted. Since then, a slew of app-enabled devices have entered the market, allowing users to adjust temperature remotely, accessing controls from the sofa via their phone or on the journey home from work.

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Escada America files for bankruptcy

Inside Retail

Escada America was formed in 2009 from previous bankruptcy by Escada USA. Walsh understands that the company will not survive potential liability breaches of leases along with attendant litigation costs levied by landlords. The retailer is known for upscale women’s apparel with subsidiaries in Europe.

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Why Bunnings opened its doors to 20 of the world’s best DIY companies

Inside Retail

GHIN, the Global Home Improvement Network, was created by EDRA in 2009 and today it is an international association with 214 members operating in 74 countries with over 30,000 home improvement stores and members’ sales of over €310 billion – all members of EDRA are automatically members of GHIN.

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A retail expert weighs in on Alibaba and JD.com’s approach to Singles Day

Inside Retail

Started by Alibaba in 2009 with just 27 brands, 11.11 In 2009, Alibaba transformed the holiday from an “anti-Valentine’s Day” into the 11.11 For the 2023 Taobao Tmall 11.11 Global Shopping Festival , as it is officially known, shoppers will also be able to call on artificial intelligence (AI) to help them find the best bargain around.

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How O2O is helping Uniqlo grow in the ultra-competitive Singaporean market

Inside Retail

This target audience forms the majority of the brand’s online customers, so this collaboration made perfect sense for the brand. The brand opened its first store in 2009 in the Tampines area, and has since become a fashion mainstay among Singaporeans, with 26 stores island-wide. “We The Singapore marketplace.

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