Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Shinsegae — one of the Big 3 of Korean department store retailing along with Lotte and Hyundai — has continued its great form right through into the second half of the year, helped by the removal of the country’s remaining pandemic restrictions and an increasingly buoyant mood among the country’s more affluent consumers.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Net Profit Fashion Boutique 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While discounts and deals will be core, the ailing department store chain is also prioritizing in-store merchandising and curation to improve the customer experience. To make finding the perfect gift even easier, Kohl’s has developed a new front-of-store experience, aptly called Gift Shop, that is curated for various holiday gifting needs.

Net Profit 274

Net Profit Department Stores Promotions Checkout 274

Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2024

Words used for praise in marketing have a tendency to get overused to the point of being meaningless, thus requiring replacement every couple of years. The new three-level, 8000sqm Luxe Galerie at Central Chidlom in downtown Bangkok is a nice job and does a lot to modernise a store that was beginning to flirt with obsolescence.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Fashion Net Profit Boutique 130

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Inflationary pressure on consumer discretionary spending, supply chain disruptions and elevated inventory levels, which tie up a retailers’ net working capital, are set to create the perfect storm for retailers that do not have a strategy in place to ensure they are well positioned for the choppy market conditions ahead.

Net Profit 278

Net Profit Payment Services Specialty Store Fast Fashion 278

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Myer’s online sales have more than doubled since John King took over running the department store in 2018, and the CEO believes they can double again to reach $1 billion in the not-too-distant future. CBD stores take a hit. CBD locations were particularly hard hit, with comparable store sales down 22.3

Planning 130

Planning Net Profit Department Stores Fulfillment 130

Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2023

They include the refurbishment of its store network, the rollout of its national distribution centre , and the relaunch of Country Road Group in July this year. billion, while net profit after tax grew by 101.4 It’s no use having 70 stores, if 20 are consistently making a loss. per cent to almost $1.85

Department Stores 147

Department Stores Net Profit Inventory Management Management 147

Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

The viability of the two iconic department store chains, Myer and David Jones, has been seriously analysed and debated since a merger proposal by Myer was revealed in 2014. The financial collapse of traditional US and UK department stores and the impact of the pandemic has increased industry scrutiny on Myer and David Jones.

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Department Stores ATS Net Profit Planning 114