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How Canningvale plans to take Robinsons Singapore back to its roots

Inside Retail

Fast-growing Australian online retailer Canningvale plans to relaunch the iconic Singaporean department store Robinsons as an online-only business this month after acquiring the company’s digital assets for an undisclosed sum. Eventually, Prainito plans to roll out exclusive ranges and collections with key brands and suppliers. .

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Why so many global brands fail in Australia

Inside Retail

They arrived with great fanfare but many international retail brands have found the Australian retail market has been a graveyard. Like many local retailers, the foreign entrants have not understood the multicultural market dynamic and lifestyle differences from their home markets, let alone the structure of the retail industry.

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EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

The exhibitors in the Retail Technology dimension help to shape perspectives and future fields of retail through the driving force of intelligent technology. EUROSHOP, PAST AND PRESENT: 1966 EuroShop launches in Düsseldorf, in association with EHI Retail Institute, with 331 exhibitors taking part.

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Retail appointments for the week

Inside Retail

Apparel and beauty retailer L Brands announced the board of directors for its standalone, publicly traded Victoria’s Secret brand, adding that its plan to separate the lingerie business from Bath & Body Works remains on track for August. L Brands announces woman-majority board for standalone Victoria’s Secret.

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Meet Missfresh, the Chinese grocery retailer offering 30-minute delivery

Inside Retail

Here, we chat with Missfresh about how the DMWs operate, how it’s digitalising fresh markets and its plans for the future. Can you explain a bit about how Missfresh has grown in popularity since launching in 2014? The on-demand DMW retail market is one of the fastest growing segments in the online neighbourhood retail market.

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Locals rebuff invaders: Inside Vietnam’s convenience stores war

Inside Retail

Figures from Euromonitor show that the number of convenience stores in Vietnam increased from just 565 in 2014 to 1289 by 2019 when revenues reached US$103 billion. The key players at the time were FamilyMart, Circle K, and B’s Mart, with market shares of 21.4 A new Nova Market store: 450 planned initially. per cent, 20.7

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Storytelling in retail design

CAAD

Storytelling in retail design is the commitment to capture the consumer through a visual narrative , in which history, tradition, values and the company’s business idea are the main protagonists. . Nowadays, stories move the world , which is why they are a clear trend in retail marketing. What is storytelling?