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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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The lowdown on Central Group – reported new owner of Selfridges

Inside Retail

And while Central Group’s publicly listed subsidiary, Central Retail, has denied any involvement in the transaction, multiple reports suggest that another division of the conglomerate is involved in the talks. Central’s superregional malls and department stores are ubiquitous in Thailand. billion (AU$3.72

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Why so many global brands fail in Australia

Inside Retail

They arrived with great fanfare but many international retail brands have found the Australian retail market has been a graveyard. Even prime locations, local partners, name recognition and often a portfolio of new merchandise brands haven’t kept Australia from becoming a dead end for some major international retailers.

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Costco: Retail’s least-hyped show on earth

Inside Retail

One of them is that Costco is a warehouse club and Walmart’s own warehouse club concept, Sam’s Club, contributes approximately a cool US$90 billion annually to the company’s top line. Both are membership concepts, and they both operate warehouses in Asia, with Costco having 32 in Japan, 18 in Korea, 14 in Taiwan and three in China.

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Open to Buy: The Retail Business Art

Retailing Insight

The process is actively in use at every major chain store, department store and larger specialty store chain. Yet the concepts are completely applicable to independent retailers. In fact, many specialty stores and boutiques use this to ensure cash flow and profitability for their stores.

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5 Best Experiential Retail Examples

Greater Group

The purpose of this concept is thus recreational rather than commercial. Experiential retail has developed out of the need to adapt to the changing market due to the rapid growth of the online market. 5 examples of retailers who have implemented the retailtainment concept in their stores.