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As more jewellery brands embrace lab-grown diamonds, some fear oversupply

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million carats was in line with the year prior. Competitive intelligence and market research platform MarketsandMarkets estimates that 70 per cent of millennials considered buying engagement rings and other forms of jewelry made of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) lab-grown diamonds this year. However, revenue fell to US$2.8

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“Move fast, break s**t”: Why LSKD is moving into retail at a rapid pace

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He said the initiative created a lot of energy and excitement over the shop launch, which saw lines forming from 5:30am on opening day. In 2018, the business transitioned to LSKD, with Daniel explaining that it found its mission, which was inspiring people to ‘chase the vibe’ through sports, fitness and adventure.

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Greenstreat talks store expansion, digital currency and in-house delivery

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They started the business in Albury – a regional NSW town – in 2018, before expanding to neighbouring Wodonga in Victoria and the Brisbane CBD. On the first day of opening in Albury, the business had a 100-metre line that formed around the corner.

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StudioAC clads Toronto's second Edition cannabis dispensary in zigzagging grating

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In Edition 's original Annex outpost, off-the-shelf industrial grating was used to form minimalist display fixtures that house a curated selection of cannabis strains and luxury smoking accessories. White metal grids are used to form zigzagging walls. The grating was also used to form a series of long display tables.

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How the World Cup could be a nightmare for Britain’s supermarkets

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Another factor will be if England’s poor form continues and they fail to progress beyond the initial group stage of matches. During the last World Cup in July 2018, which coincided with a prolonged period of hot weather, shoppers visited UK supermarkets an extra 13 million times, according to market researcher Kantar.

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‘Freedom to choose’: Adidas introduces burkini collection

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To mark the launch, Adidas unveiled the world’s first ever liquid billboard in Dubai in the form of a five-metre high and three-meter deep swimming pool. When I started Modest Mermaid in 2018 I was shocked about the lack of options there were for women in the modest swimwear market,” she told Inside Retail. Combating segregation.

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Byron Bay business accuses Aldi of releasing ‘copycat’ picnic rugs

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However she points to some of the similarities between the products — the floral print, waterproof base, stitch lines and corner tassels in particular. “We Speaking to SmartCompany , John MacPhail, commercial lawyer and partner at Lynch Meyer, says Aldi in particular “has got form” when it comes to allegations of product copying.