Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2023

Bear in mind, though, that the bar was set low because leasing revenue in the first quarter of 2022 fell 27 per cent from the corresponding period in 2021.) Total GFA is now 1.747 million sqm, up 6 per cent from a year ago, but vacancy across the portfolio outside of prime CBD locations remains a problem. So far, it’s doing the trick.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2023

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. The group eventually decided to “double down” on the New Zealand market, and invest in building it up as the broader retail market recovered.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With the closure of the underperforming stores, Macy’s explained it would be concentrating on luxury shopping offerings moving forward which includes opening 15 Bloomingdale’s stores and 30 Bluemercury cosmetics locations in the next three years. It challenges the status quo to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc.… Where did Macy’s go wrong?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Brands such as Boat, Wow Skin Science, Sugar Cosmetics, Lenskart , Licious, and Mamaearth have carved out a niche in the Indian retail market by connecting directly with consumers. Estimates suggest that India is now home to over 800 DTC companies, with the ecosystem’s market value reaching about US$12 billion in 2022.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

Snuggled in a forest at the foot of Japan’s Mt Fuji, Gotemba Premium Outlets is in a location that is picturesque, to say the least. It takes a great centre to do justice to the location alone, and Gotemba qualifies. The centre’s tenant lineup is a who’s who of high-end retail, featuring designers from all around the world.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By nature, the convenience store industry is highly profitable, with fatter margins than supermarkets driven by location and being a ‘quick fix’ for daily needs. By October 2019, South Korean companies were described by Korea Bizwire as “engaged in a fierce battle with Japanese rivals” in Vietnam, which it likened to a “post-China” market.

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