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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

Store growth for Costco going forward will be focused more away from the US than domestically because of decreasing opportunities for expansion at home. In contrast, the average productivity of stores opened over the past four years hasn’t exceeded US$200 million, which might at least partly be a result of overlapping store trade areas.

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Why Thailand’s rainy season is a double-edged sword for its DIY chains

Inside Retail

HomePro’s improvement contrasted with the performance of its major competitors. These results have not deterred the company from its expansion plans. Both revenues and income include rental revenue, mainly from Market Village in the resort town of Hua Hin, which is recovering along with tourism. Revenue from this source was 940.6

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Travelling – I like to travel a lot for work and with the family, and this also helps with fresh perspectives. In contrast, the number of brands that have lost sight of great product and lost their relevance, then failed, is significant. IR : Can you discuss MJ Bale’s strategic and expansion plans in the coming years?

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The Cabinet of Collaborations at Dutch Design Week showcases the power of working together

Design Wanted

Alternating wires of contrasting materials add a subtle glow to the material that changes from alternating perspectives ,” explains Tegelaar. The weaving results in a ever-changing object depending on the viewer’s perspective – © Rick Tegelaar. Ultimately this material effect creates an ever-changing object.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

The Merchants Record and Show Window wrote: “The soft, hazy tones and vague lines, with the faint, snow-capped Fujiyama in the distance, gave wonderful perspective to the whole setting.” In sharp contrast to the harsh realities of the Depression, the 1930s was the most elegant period in Hollywood’s history.

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Zalora targets sustainability as fashion brands come under the microscope

Inside Retail

This reduction was due to a number of factors, including the offset of Zalora’s electricity consumption for 2022 with renewable energy certificates and delivery of over 180,000 parcels through low-carbon logistics, as well as the expansion of low-emission methods for delivery. From the entire cohort of 120 companies assessed in 2022, 43.3

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Big Business Is Bankrolling an Effort to Kill the Democratic Climate Bill

Robinson Meyer

It has dispatched C-suite executives to meet with lawmakers, and it has orchestrated an expansive opposition campaign that includes TV and radio commercials, in-person lobbying, and more than $150,000 in Facebook ads displayed to users in purple states. The Business Roundtable is one of the leaders in the fight against the bill.