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A century after debut, UK music store HMV makes Oxford Street return

Inside Retail

British music store HMV will on Black Friday return to its former flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after a four-year absence, offering vinyl, clothing and merchandise in a vote of confidence for physical stores in an increasingly online age. “As much as things are still selling digitally, our customers love coming in.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

7-Eleven names new general manager of channel. Fiona Hayes (pictured) has been appointed 7-Eleven’s general manager of channel, following almost three decades at Telstra. Du Retail joined L’Oreal France in 1996 and has worked in a variety of fields, including management, operations, finance, and e-commerce.

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Analysis: Here’s what’s behind Miniso’s digital-focussed future

Inside Retail

Miniso was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Ye Guofo and Japanese designer Miyake Jyuny in Guangzhou in 2013. Meanwhile, physical expansion has run at a breakneck pace thanks to its usage of franchising and local distribution partners to manage and open new stores. Japan-inspired copycat business.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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It’s a great example of cast iron architecture, which – coupled with the availability of plate glass – was a keystone to merchandising theater. These innovations were the sparks that led to the inception of the visual merchandising and store design industries. He believed that merchandise presentation was an art form.