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Wow Bao Links Loyalty Program to New Roblox Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Since launching in 2003 in Chicago, Wow Bao has expanded to nearly 700 locations across the U.S. Once the hidden object has been located, users can head to hbc.wowbao.com, where they will be prompted to sign up (or sign in) to the Hot Buns Club rewards program and connect their Roblox account.

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HMV Returns Home to Original Oxford Street Location

365 Retail

Today in London, HMV ‘s largest entertainment retail store opens its doors at the brand’s new flagship location, 363 Oxford Street. ” HMV at 363 Oxford Street has an exciting line-up of entertainment planned for the upcoming months, including live performances by Miles Kane, Bill Bragg, Shed Seven, and Bananarama.

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Perspex Distribution Ltd Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence in the Thermoplastic Industry

Retail Focus

Perspex Distribution opened its first branch in Chelmsford, Essex, in October 2003, since then it has successfully expanded its product range and branch locations, successfully catering to a diverse range of UK industries, from signage and print, to construction and precision fabrication.

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Bullring & Grand Central secures 27,500 sq ft JD Sports upsize for Summer 2023

Retail Focus

JD Sports, which has been at Bullring since 2003, will open a new 27,500 sq ft store on the lower level. It is set to open in Summer 2023, creating more than 40 new jobs at Bullring & Grand Central. . I have no doubt that our new Bullring store will be one of the very best regional flagships in the country.

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British independents select Icon Outlet at The O2

A1 Retail

Icon Outlet at The O 2 , one of London’s leading outlet shopping destinations, developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced the signing of three independent British retailers – TOG24, Raging Bull, and Luke 77 – adding to the outlet shopping destination’s line up of over 60 premium retail brands.

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5 Ways Retailers can Begin to Market from the Outside-In

Retail TouchPoints

As we have grown consistently more accustomed to having the world at our fingertips, online shopping has only grown. The downside to having the world at our fingertips is that consideration is now won and lost as quickly as a swipe right or left online. As a result, brand loyalty is at an all-time low.

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Pumpkin spice latte season is here. But is the cult drink’s popularity waning?

Inside Retail

But the real origin story begins in 2003, when Peter Dukes, then-director of espresso Americas for Starbucks, was leading a research and development meeting to come up with a new fall drink. The R&D team famously ate pumpkin pie and drank espresso to finetune the flavours in the room. Will there ever be another pumpkin spice latte?