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Why retail giants like Walmart are tapping into the booming pet-care market

Inside Retail

The centre features a grooming salon with self-service options, a full-service veterinary hospital, a curated mid-tier and high-end merchandise assortment, a cafe specifically designed for a canine clientele, and more features to serve the needs of man’s best friend and their owners.

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How a doctor turned a Twitter joke into a retro-inspired apparel brand

Inside Retail

Founded in 2022, Queensland Football Club is a fake footy club with a very real line of merchandise that has taken on a life of its own. The opportunity then came up to make merchandise for this player that I created, which sold really well. It’s a rambling story, but now I basically create merchandise for this club I made up.

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China stitches up Western apparel makers for quality issues

Inside Retail

All eyes are on Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon, after it was fined for selling poor quality down-feather vests in China. The high-end yoga wear maker was fined more than 81,000 RMB ($16,700) and had US$3,500 of illegal income confiscated by the Beijing Xicheng District Market Supervision Bureau for its subpar products.

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2021 IVC First Place: “Market by Macy’s” (In-Store Apparel Presentation)

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The main challenge of the Market by Macy’s project was balancing the traditional notions of the scale of a Macy’s shopping experience with the new Market brand outlook via a smaller format,” says Robyn Novak, VP, Nelson Worldwide. Market by Macy’s. The store also features a concierge service and café.). Jungle Bells.

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6 Areas you Need to Get Right in Your Footwear and Apparel Stores

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This is particularly true for footwear and apparel retailers. Research cited by RetailDive indicates that consumer spending on goods like apparel, accessories, and footwear declined by 15.7% That’s why if you’re an apparel and footwear retailer, it’s more important than ever to craft a strong retail strategy and execute it flawlessly.

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Is Woolworths leading industry change by not stocking Australia Day merch?

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group’s announcement earlier this month that it will no longer sell Australia Day-themed merchandise for the upcoming national holiday due to “a decline in demand” has been met with praise by supporters and calls for a boycott by critics.

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Under Armour continues to struggle although decline softens

Inside Retail

Athletic apparel brand Under Armour posted revenue of US$1.6 The company, however, still struggles to gain ground in a more challenging market, he added. Direct-to-consumer revenue rose 3 per cent to $596 million after the company managed to control the sales experience and tell a story around its merchandise.

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