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Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers

Inside Retail

This program will cover around 111,000 sq ft of retail space across levels one to three. Shoppers can expect a specially curated mix of well-established, premium brands, across fashion, beauty and lifestyle categories, with new retail formats and elevated shopping experiences. The space will feature a grocer and in-store bakery.

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Barbeques Galore CEO on how New Zealand is the blueprint for its global growth

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It is just the latest retailer looking to tap into the rapidly growing opportunity around B2B e-commerce, with online rug retailer Miss Amara also investing in this space. But while Barbeques Galore is the largest specialty retailer, it faces competition from hardware, department stores and appliance retailers. “We’re

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So you think it’s time for a digital transformation. Read this first

Inside Retail

Rather than trying to do it all at once, you could start by considering one geographical market at a time, or testing the online channel via specialty retailers. Brand awareness and marketing strategy. It’s normal for it to take six to nine months before you see positive results. People power.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

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Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 When opening a new store Garnsworthy said the retailer is looking for areas with catchments of 120,000 people and certain key demographic statistics. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7

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

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Best & Less sees itself as a hybrid between a discount department store (DDS) and specialty retailer. “We We are a value retailer, like DDS participants, but we approach it with a specialty mindset. On being everyday low cost. For us, quality and value must go hand in hand,” Orrock said. “We

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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These building technologies, with the ability to span large spaces, led to the development of the show window. Specialty retailers such as Gap, Guess, Limited, Benetton, and Esprit began to offer their own brands. These innovations were the sparks that led to the inception of the visual merchandising and store design industries.