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Choosing the Best Materials for Visual Merchandising Concepts in Luxury Retail Stores

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Retail experts agree that visual merchandising is more than creating window displays to attract customers. So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Metal in Retail Displays . Fabrics in Retail Store displays. Reusability .

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October Retail Sales Enjoy Holiday Boost

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Retail enjoyed a boost in sales in October as Americans began their holiday shopping early to avoid pandemic-related supply chain issues, reports the National Retail Federation (NRF). Overall retail sales were up 1.7 Overall retail sales were up 1.7 percent year over year. Census data.

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Early Shoppers Fuel 8.5% Jump in Holiday Retail Sales

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A surge in early shopping got retailers off to a strong start this holiday season, spurring 8.5 Notably, online sales jumped 11 percent compared to the same period last year. The study – which excluded automotive sales – measured in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. percent in 2019.

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How premium Japanese outlet Gotemba is bringing beauty to bargain shopping

Inside Retail

The centre’s tenant lineup is a who’s who of high-end retail, featuring designers from all around the world. Prior to Gotemba, Japan’s retail market was tightly regulated and the industry in bad shape. Government statistics show that at the time of Gotemba’s opening, retail sales in Japan had fallen for 42 consecutive months.

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How YouTube aims to take a piece of the social commerce pie

Inside Retail

Modern consumers, especially those within the Gen Z age bracket, are becoming increasingly interested in shopping methods that differ from the traditional e-commerce model of a direct-to-consumer website or shopping online via big-box retailers. billion in US gross merchandise value this year. Shopping via…YouTube?

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

The reasons for the appeal of Japanese retailers are easy to understand: they have good store designs, often with small footprints that make tidy, efficient use of space without appearing cluttered. It isn’t going to work on every street corner, but it’s something that goes well in higher-end shopping malls and streets in urban locations.

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NRF Economist Says Holiday Shopping Could Beat Forecast Despite Inflation and COVID-19

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(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON – The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. percent over the same period in 2020.