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

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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

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The reasons for the appeal of Japanese retailers are easy to understand: they have good store designs, often with small footprints that make tidy, efficient use of space without appearing cluttered. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t. The Loft experience.

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

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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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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

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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. However, so far, these are small moves in the overall scheme of things, and Costco has a lot of white space to attack in the APAC region as a whole.

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Top 10 Convention Centers in Chicago 

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Orland Park Civic Center Location: 14750 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462 Website: [link] The Orland Park Civic Center is located in the charming suburb of Orland Park, Illinois. This event space is a unique and multifaceted facility, serving as a hub for community events, corporate meetings, and even private celebrations.

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

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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.