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Dymocks will add 20+ new stores in three-year plan

Inside Retail

Dymocks’ three-year plan will see the bookstore chain add another 20+ retail outlets to the network. CEO Mark Newman told Inside Franchise Business Executive there will be a mix of suburban and regional locations in the new store plan which will spread the book chain further into the north of the country.

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US brand Nautical Bowls primed for Australian launch

Inside Retail

Nautical Bowls, an acai bowl retail chain founded in the US, is heading to our shores. I am working on additional locations for next year with some leases already signed off on for an additional two locations with a total of 10 planned for roll out next year,” Lightfoot told Franchise Executives. “We

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How Dubai sportswear giant GMG aims to crack the Southeast Asia market

Inside Retail

GMG is a Dubai-based company with distribution rights for more than 120 global brands in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and a portfolio of multi-brand retail chains across sports, food and beauty. GMG plans to open 11 SSS stores – and 100 new stores overall – in Southeast Asia by 2025.

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What retailers can learn from Starbucks’ accessible store design

Inside Retail

This year, Starbucks plans to open over 600 new store locations, including licensed locations, to increase its US footprint by 4 per cent. In November last year, big-box chain store Walmart implemented sensory-friendly hours at all stores in the US and Puerto Rico.

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Grill’d CEO Simon Crowe on how drive-thru will inform its future growth

Inside Retail

Meanwhile, in Australia, retail chains including 7/11, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse , and BWS have recently explored the drive-thru concept. He added that the brand will gain market and operational insights from the first drive-thru location, which will inform future growth plans. “We per cent to 2030.

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How To Open A Retail Store Abroad

RetailMinded

If you plan to open a retail store in the USA, you must take some time off your busy schedule. Plan your shift to the US with the correct visa and documentation. With this visa, you can set up a retail store or a retail chain in the US and legally live and work there. Other Concerns.

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A Guide on How to Approach Retail Stores to Sell Your Product

Retail Bound

Head office meetings: For larger retail chains, you may need to approach the head office directly. You need a retail store that can highlight your product and show its value to consumers. Either way, you’d want a retail store that runs a strategic marketing plan. Plus, you can form lasting relationships.