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Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms $1.2 Billion-Plus Loss

VMS

26, the same figure the struggling retailer said it expected to post in a business update it issued last week. That update also said there is “substantial doubt” the specialty retailer can continue operating, but the latest release did not include that phrasing. (Union, N.J.)

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

With these appointments, the company looks forward to a continuation of this journey as Australia’s leading specialty retailer of BBQs and outdoor products.”. Eco-friendly lifestyle online retailer Flora and Fauna has just hired Nadia Lotter as general manager. Flora and Fauna welcomes on board new GM.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms Sales Decrease of 33%

VMS

26, the same figure the struggling retailer said it expected to post in a business update it issued last week. That update also said there is “substantial doubt” the specialty retailer can continue operating, but the latest release did not include that phrasing. (Union, N.J.)

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Open to Buy: The Retail Business Art

Retailing Insight

When done well, it creates an integrated buying and merchandising approach that ties together your marketing, customer service, point of sale, accounting, and operations and focuses all of them on one thing: great cash flow. Lots of specialty retail stores plan their business by “buying what we sold last year” or “we expect to be up 2%.”

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Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers

Inside Retail

The new stores at the iconic luxury mall are designed to expand its lifestyle, beauty and food and beverage offerings so shoppers can get a taste of specially curated merchandise and unique shopping experiences. “We This program will cover around 111,000 sq ft of retail space across levels one to three.

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What is Omni-channel Retail?

Retail Bound

Retail stores is by far the largest retail market segment at $6.5 Before selling to retailers, product companies need to consider the location of their store, the types of products they carry, and how their product will be merchandised for maximum visibility.

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Here’s how Best & Less plans to stand out in the crowded discount sector

Inside Retail

This gives Best & Less a point of difference in the highly competitive discount department store sector, where the dominant player Kmart has a broader focus on homewares and general merchandise. Best & Less sees itself as a hybrid between a discount department store (DDS) and specialty retailer. “We

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