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JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester

Retail Focus

“We are thrilled to be opening two stores in Greater Manchester to make our affordable and much-loved furniture even more accessible in the North,” says Jenny Johnston, JYSK Sales and Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland. The post JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Why a major rent reset didn’t occur following the Covid-19 pandemic

Inside Retail

There was a temporary panic, which enabled large retail chains to exert pressure on their landlords to drop rents or face store closures. per cent in mid-2021. There were others who said the pandemic would be the kiss of death for retail property and that retailers would be in a much stronger position to negotiate terms.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Russel Creedy, group CEO, joined the business in 2001 as supply chain manager and served as GM for Pizza Hut in New Zealand. Restaurant Brands is a corporate franchisee and specialises in managing multi-site branded food retail chains. He took on the CEO role in 2007. Creedy will retire on 31 March next year. “I

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Why this global CEO wants more mainstream retailers to sell sex toys

Inside Retail

While the majority of Wow Tech’s revenue (pre-merger) came from the adult sector, Plettenberg sees the move into mainstream retail stores as a major opportunity for Lovehoney Group, which now controls some of the biggest sexual wellness brands on the market, including Womanizer, We-Vibe and Fifty Shades of Grey. 1 billion in revenue.

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Refundid raises $3 million for tech turning BNPL model on its head

Inside Retail

E-commerce veteran Paul Greenberg, who also founded the National Online Retailers Association, also invested and will join Refundid’s advisory board. Founded in July 2020 and launched in February 2021, Refundid is a fintech tool designed to cut, or essentially eliminate, waiting times for refunds for products bought online.

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Analysis: The driving force behind Hong Kong’s retail revolution

Inside Retail

Statista, 2021) According to a digital retail survey conducted by KPMG and YouGov in 2019, 77 per cent of mainland respondents described themselves as “tech savvy.” The market size is currently worth about 1 trillion yuan, up from 433.8 The market size is currently worth about 1 trillion yuan, up from 433.8

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Interview with Aaron Turner, COO of Symbodi

Retail Bound

We heard you and Curtis were on Dragon’s Den back in 2021. Dragons Den was our first experience of taking Vertiball to a larger market. After raising equity financing, we determined it would be the right time to start approaching the retail market. Keep grinding.