Retail Times

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Melon Fashion Group (the "Group"), one of the leading Russian fashion retail companies developing ZARINA, befree, LOVE REPUBLIC, and sela brands, announces the expansion of its online presence in the international market with the launch of sales under the befree brand on the world's largest e-commerce platform Amazon. This decision reflects the company's strategic priorities and is a consistent step to increase the online presence and to internationalize Melon Fashion Group's brands.

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Retail Store Windows

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There's nothing worse than viewing Christmas schemes after the event. However, we had a think about this scheme and decided that it was rather more seasonal than Christmas specific and therefore ok to share. Mind you, there isnt a lot out there at the moment anyway so we may need to take a break for a week or two while the various teams have the time to change their schemes.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s logistics arm Cainiao Network Technology Co., Ltd is stepping up hiring activity not just in China but across Europe to improve fulfilment and operation efficiency in the region. Alibaba, which is strengthening cross-border trade, has listed around 400 jobs related to its logistics arm Cainiao Network in December 2021*, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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VMS

DECEMBER 28, 2021

A surge in early shopping got retailers off to a strong start this holiday season, spurring 8.5 percent year-over-year growth for the period between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse study. Notably, online sales jumped 11 percent compared to the same period last year. The study – which excluded automotive sales – measured in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Our House, the world’s first electronic music museum experience. Taking place in the historical centre of Amsterdam (NL) during the.

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DECEMBER 28, 2021

Apple (Cupertino, Calif.) has closed all 12 of its New York City retail stores to indoor shopping as cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus peak, reports Reuters. Shoppers can pick up their online orders at the stores, according to an Apple spokesperson. “We regularly monitor conditions, and we will adjust both our health measures and store services to support the wellbeing of customers and employees,” Apple wrote in a statement.

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VMS

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Looking to expand beyond rubber clogs, Crocs (Broomfield, CO) has acquired casual footwear brand HeyDude for $2.5 billion. Crocs will pay for the deal with $2.05 billion in cash and $450 million in company shares. As part of the transaction, Rick Blackshaw was hired to join HeyDude as Executive Vice President and Brand President. The former President of Sperry, President of Keds and Vice President/General Manager of the Chuck Taylor division of Converse will join Crocs’ executive leadership team

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Retail group ITHK asked us to design a new flagship store for BAPE’s sister brand AAPE —focused on a younger.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Starfish Kids (www.starfishkids.com) is a line of sustainably made, thoughtfully-crafted children’s clothes sizes 2-8 that are claimed to be as adorable as they are functional, with a superior fit, and super-soft feel – designed to bring more joy to your days.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Social media (SM) and live events are a match made in marketing heaven. Blame Cupid if you’d like, but there really is nothing like a solid SM presence to buffer your trade show marketing program. Let’s use trade show ROI as a quick example. Proving ROI has always been one of the greatest challenges for trade show managers. Well, SM provides new ways to calculate ROI with analytics that gauge impressions, mentions, and views that are directly attributable to your show.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 28, 2021

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Brushing our teeth happens day and night, so what better event to start integrating sustainable practices. Here is a selection of eco-friendly toothbrush designs offering a sustainable alternative to hard plastic brushes. If you make just one commitment to sustainability this year, let it be your toothbrush. Often made from several different types of polypropylene plastic, we know they are notoriously difficult to recycle, contributing to the 3.6 billion plastic toothbrushes that end up in the s

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