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Daiso, Muji, Moshi Moshi? Why this Japanese-inspired chain is taking off

Inside Retail

Following in the tradition of Japanese retailers like Loft, Daiso and Muji that bring chic to everyday items and are consummate visual merchandisers, Thailand’s Moshi Moshi has gone into full expansion mode with a concept that uses the same template. Some stores also sell pet accessories.

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

In each case, the arrival of these brands in new markets has generally been greeted with huge enthusiasm. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t. Loft checks all the boxes for a successful concept if placed in the right location. The Loft experience.

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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

Newer stores are not as productive as older ones, indicating that the concept is approaching saturation or already there in the US and Canada, where Costco has most of its locations. Thailand’s Central Retail is also going to have a go, quite literally, at the wholesale market. This, too, will be member-based.

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Why Ikea, Nike, Li Ning and Atelier100 are going hyper-local

Inside Retail

Perhaps more of a recurring concept rather than an entirely new trend, the hyper-local concept is modelled on mom-and-pop boutique stores, factoring in the careful curation of merchandise and shaping the retail experience based on the store’s surrounding vicinity.

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Meet Big C: The Thai hypermarket chain thriving in small cities

Inside Retail

The company did its best by improving product sourcing and curation to meet the needs of the day, such as higher demand for cleaning and hygiene products, home furnishings, appliances and computers. Centres like the one in Sisaket have suffered greatly from lockdowns and other restrictions during two years of pandemic.

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3 Trends That Will Positively Impact Retail in 2022

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Beyond those basics, Tenspace “is much more than a location to house a brand,” explains Faith Huddleston, Tenfold’s Director of Creative Activation. The concept may also expand to other physical locations. “We The big-box home furnishings retailer made the move to expand the program in the U.S. Advertisement.

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