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How boutique retailers won by discarding the department store playbook

Inside Retail

While household-name department stores are downsizing and closing their doors, multi-brand retail boutiques are succeeding by focusing on personalised shopping experiences. Of course, e-commerce has a crucial part to any brand, but in-store retail shopping gives you a sensory experience that online can’t.

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Amazon Opening New Retail Experience, Similar to Department Store

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(Seattle) has announced its intentions to open a new retail experience, similar to a department store, The Wall Street Journal reports. The first concepts are expected to open in California and Ohio and will be set around 30,000 square feet. trillion USD.

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FoundPop to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

FoundPop will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. FoundPop’s versatile furniture range has been delivering affordable rental services across multiple retail sectors including fashion, jewellery, beauty and lifestyle in numerous high street, discount outlet and department stores across the UK and Europe.

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From mini stores to the metaverse, will Macy’s new moves pay off?

Inside Retail

Macy’s has been stepping up to the plate with a series of new moves, from the expansion of its smaller-footprint stores, to a new digital fashion platform targeting younger shoppers. But while these initiatives sound promising, the question remains: can the department store chain truly adapt to the needs of the modern-day consumer?

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

Inside Retail

Showfields made the mistake of over-paying for real estate and then expanding a concept that had rather limited appeal. While Showfields captured a lot of industry attention, it’s always been a concept in search of a strong value proposition. Can Showfields make a comeback?

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Amazon’s New Department Stores: Robots and 4 More Things to Expect

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The retail and tech punditry were abuzz following a recent report from The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) spelling out what Amazon (Seattle) has planned for its department stores, the e-commerce giant’s latest foray into brick and mortar. The stores could open next year and are likely to debut in Ohio and California.

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London’s back, baby: Exploring three of the city’s retail hotspots

Inside Retail

Since Battersea Power Station reopened less than two years ago, major retailers have flocked to open innovative retail spaces and concepts. During rumbles, teams split up and undergo a visual merchandising blitz, ensuring that the entire store is well-maintained throughout the day. They’re both simple ideas, yet so effective.