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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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How Canningvale plans to take Robinsons Singapore back to its roots

Inside Retail

Fast-growing Australian online retailer Canningvale plans to relaunch the iconic Singaporean department store Robinsons as an online-only business this month after acquiring the company’s digital assets for an undisclosed sum. The future of department stores. Returning to its roots. ” .

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Macy’s store closures: a necessary step or the wrong move?

Inside Retail

This week, Macy’s announced plans to shut down 150 “underproductive” stores, more than one-fifth of its department store assemblage, over the next three years. The closures are a part of the retailer’s plan “to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc. per cent of its workforce. In December, Macy’s received a $5.8

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The retail contest between CBDs, malls and online is set to reshape our cities

Inside Retail

The range of physical and virtual retail spaces, retailers, products and prices leaves consumers spoilt for choice. Retailing is more than just about consumption. Retail helps define a city’s identity and brand and thus attract visitors. Retailing matters. In short, the CBD was the place to see and be seen.

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Retail appointments for the week

Inside Retail

This will allow us to improve the quality of our brand activations within Woolworths and drive greater strategic alignment across all consumer touchpoints,” Shedden said. International Group of Department Stores appoints new president. L Brands announces woman-majority board for standalone Victoria’s Secret.

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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. Like many local retailers, the foreign entrants have not understood the multicultural market dynamic and lifestyle differences from their home markets, let alone the structure of the retail industry.

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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. Is That it?

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