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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

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. And even in the smallish space it occupies in those locations, the range of merchandise is formidable. The Loft experience.

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JD.com launches Ochama Robotic Shop

Retail Focus

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service.

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On Our Radar: Williams-Sonoma Opens First Dubai Store

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Home furnishings and kitchenware brand Williams-Sonoma (San Francisco) opened its first United Arab Emirates store in Dubai in March of this year. The 6500-square-foot space, located on the first floor of The Dubai Mall, will host free classes and product demos along with exclusive events and private shopping by appointment.

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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. per cent, with big-ticket items in the home furnishing and electronics categories taking a significant hit. Sales of non-food items decreased 0.4

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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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RH to Open 4-Level Design Gallery at Fashion Island

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RH (Corte Madera, CA) will open a four-level design gallery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA that will feature a rooftop restaurant and wine bar, the luxury home furnishings retailer announced. RH also a 7,300-square-foot store located at the Fashion Island mall that will remain open.

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