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Report: Tru Kids Shutters its Two Toys ‘R’ Us Stores After One Year

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Tru Kids has closed the two Toys ‘R’ Us outlets it opened in 2019, according to Bloomberg. The company will still operate its ecommerce site, which directs shoppers to Amazon to make purchases, and license the Toys ‘R’ Us brand to stores in non-U.S. The new entity opened stores at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.

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A Christmas Miracle? Toys ‘R’ Us to Open at American Dream Just in Time for the Holidays

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Toys ‘R’ Us will open the doors of a new two-level , 20,000-square-foot flagship store at American Dream , just in time for the last few weeks of holiday shopping, and Geoffrey the Giraffe will be in residence. flagship follows on a previous announcement that Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops will open in 400 Macy’s locations in 2022.

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Payless Relaunches E-Commerce Business, Plans To Open 300-500 Stores

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When Payless ShoeSource filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2019, the company began two months of liquidation sales for its portfolio of approximately 2,500 North American locations and wound down its e-Commerce operations. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal , Margolis said “starting from scratch puts us in a good position.”

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

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Opening up again Volley – which was sold by Pacific Brands to private equity firm Anchorage Capital in 2014 following a collapse in sales – has managed to transform its reputation as a ‘daggy’ shoe company. In 2019, Volley’s brand manager John Szwede told News.com.au

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A step back in time: Piaget’s Sydney store blends old with new

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Taking inspiration from the brand’s very first Salon which opened in Geneva over 60 years ago, the new store concept is designed to be a warm, inviting environment in which customers can learn about the heritage of the brand. How important is it for the brand to have that direct connection with its customer base?

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For Forever 21, Omnichannel Experiences are Key to Staying a Gen Z Favorite

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Easier said than done, especially for a brand that is still working its way back from the brink. Hawkins — who was hired in February 2022, just one month after former Paper Source CEO Winnie Park was appointed to lead the brand — is central to that effort. Hawkins also pointed to the flexibility and security of the Bolt solution.

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Mecca for mums: How The Memo is disrupting the baby goods market

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The Memo was founded to take the pain out of shopping for baby goods, an experience that can often be overwhelming for first-time parents. Which products are really essential, and which ones are just gimmicks? “I There was a pin-drop moment, where I was like, ‘There isn’t a Mecca in the baby space’,” Casey recalled.

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