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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

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How Showfields veered off course Showfields was co-founded in 2017 by Katie Hunt, Tal Zvi Nathanel , and Amir Zwickel. It acted as a platform for consumers to interact with and learn about a rotating variety of omnichannel and digitally native brands, by way of QR codes. Can Showfields make a comeback?

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

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India’s beauty and personal care market is projected to reach US$21 billion in 2025, and the rising adoption of online shopping and greater product penetration in secondary cities are also contributing to the market’s enlargement. Consumers are at the heart of all we do. Celebrating uniqueness.

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“Our mission is to make retail fair”: Wolf & Badger CEO George Graham

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The UK-based online platform for independent and ethical brands Wolf & Badger opened its first bricks-and-mortar location in London in 2010, before adding stores in New York in 2017 and Los Angeles in 2022. GG: We increasingly see consumers looking to be more conscious in how they shop. Today, the US is its largest market.

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How British brand Papier is driving growth in the global stationery market

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The rise of the stationery market Research and Markets attributes the rise of this seemingly old-fashioned consumer product category to a few factors, including consumers’ preference for a tactile writing experience, the power of influencer marketing and the growth of e-commerce. million in revenue globally.

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Apple is just the beginning: Why global brands are flocking to India

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The country’s growing economy and expanding middle class have created a favourable environment for global brands to set up shop and tap into a new consumer base. billion Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) shipments by 2030. In recent years, India has emerged as a major market for luxury brands.

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Welcome to the new customer experience

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In today’s new normal, the shopping experience is no longer defined by the boundaries of bricks-and-mortar, but by the customer journey as a whole. Consumers now expect retailers to engage them whenever and wherever they want, with a shopping experience tailored to their individual needs. And consumers can feel it.

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

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More recently, the company’s offline efforts have been in the convenience space, with the launch of its cashierless Amazon Go stores, and grocery, following its acquisition of the upscale US grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop.