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Macy’s Plans ‘Backstage’ Shop-in-Shops

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Macy’s (New York) has announced plans to open 45 Backstage shop-in-shops in select Macy’s locations in 10 different states this year, according to Retail Dive. Morgan’s 7 th annual Retail Round-Up conference that the department store company was planning more standalone Backstage stores in addition to the shop-in-shops.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

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Since opening its first bricks-and-mortar store, a bookstore, in 2015, Amazon now runs more than 20 bookstores and more than two dozen 4-star stores in the US. The Wall Street Journal offered few details about the look and feel of the stores Amazon is reportedly planning to open. What would an Amazon department store look like? .

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Vida Glow partners with Heinemann for Sydney Airport pop-up

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” The company also plans on launching with Dufry at Melbourne Airport in March and Lotte in Sydney in April. Heinemann entered the Australian retail market in 2015, and has since worked to deliver innovative initiatives and products to passengers in Sydney International Airport.

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Amazon to close physical bookstores, focus on groceries

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Amazon is planning to shut all 68 of its physical bookstores, Amazon 4-star, and Pop up stores across the US and UK, shifting its focus to the groceries businesses and new retail concepts, the company told Reuters. It has plans to investigate larger format non-food shops, open a fashion concept, and continue its drive-in grocery.

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Sweet success: retro-inspired gelato chain Piccolina gears up for growth

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The business has had to turn down opportunities because, logistically, it couldn’t bring a new product line or concept to the table. I’d love to expand interstate, but it’s a really big move that requires a lot of planning,” she said. “I That focus on design has also informed the brand’s gelato and cake offerings.

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Foodle: the new food emporium capitalising on appetite for Asian cuisine

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Loh, known for successful Australian restaurant chains including Sushi Jiro, Old Beijing, and Dragon Hotpot, plans to expand the Foodle concept in the coming months. million in 2015. The plan, he said, is to first look for spots across Melbourne, then across Australia. million Australians enjoying it, up from 6.9

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How collaboration can amplify impact and streamline your retail journey

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The organisation has supported about 2500 young people since its foundation in 2015 and while it accepts philanthropy, endeavours to be as independent as possible, retaining control of its own destiny and never being reliant on others to continue the work it does. We don’t have 10 days, we had eight hours.”

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