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

Inside Retail

US-based retailer Showfields, the self-described “most interesting store in the world”, filed for bankruptcy this month and will be restructuring through a form of Chapter 11 bankruptcy created during Covid to help small businesses continue operations, reorganise, and maintain control of finances without creditors taking over.

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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

It forms part of a transformation genda for MFG – which owns more than a dozen retail and wholesale brands including Williams, Midas, Ziera, Diana Ferrari, Colorado, Mountfords and Mathers – focused on strategic acquisitions, investment in new technologies, facilities and omnichannel growth, and the continued growth of its store network.

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Yatofu applies festive hues to post office in Zhejiang

Dezeen

Together the colours are meant to form what Yatufo describes as a "festive palette" that references the often celebratory occasions that require a trip to the post office. In its completed form, the Bund Post Office delivers a fresh perspective on the role of the post office in the modern setting," the studio explained. "It

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Point-of-Purchase (POP) Design Tips for the Festive Period

Retail Focus

What’s more, high streets on these shores have experienced higher population growth in recent times, with this averaging out at 6% between 2012 and 2017. From the perspective of both customers and stock and CFD traders , it’s fair to surmise that sustainable high street brands are faring particularly well at present.

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Victoria’s Secret’s new World Tour: innovative or obsolete?

Inside Retail

In 2017, the show in Shanghai, China, was considered one of the brand’s most popular and marked its expansion into the Asia region. The jury is out because we don’t 100 per cent know what form the content will take for the VS World Tour,” Bird said. “If

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Can Singapore’s CapitaLand maintain its momentum as the economy slows?

Inside Retail

CapitaLand (in long form: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, CICT) is Singapore’s largest real estate investment trust (REIT), listed on the Singapore Exchange and a key player in the island state’s market. That momentum is continuing into the first five months of this year.

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Listen up: Why Mecca is tuning in to the world of podcasting

Inside Retail

Chanel podcast in 2017, featuring some of the brand’s iconic visionaries, including Karl Lagerfeld. I think there is huge value in this form in terms of driving customer loyalty as well as broader brand awareness.”. Chanel was one of the earliest pioneers for the luxury industry when the company launched its 3.55 Find your niche. “I