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Uniqlo’s 2024 Plans: 20+ New Stores in North America

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and Canada in 2024, including debuts in new markets for the fast fashion retailer. In May 2023 , Uniqlo, which opened its first North American location in 2005, revealed its plans to reach 200 North American locations by 2027. new market) State Island Mall, Staten Island, N.Y. Uniqlo will open more than 20 stores in the U.S.

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Tasmanian timber retailer The Wood Guys up for sale

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Tasmanian timber retailer The Wood Guys is on the market for the first time since its establishment in 2005. In addition to offering products to the local market, the company has drawn interest from mainland consumers.

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Sephora Enters U.K. Beauty Market

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Sephora (Seattle) has purchased of online beauty retailer Feelunique, marking its entrance into the British beauty market, reports Pymnts.com. Feelunique, founded in 2005, has 1.3 Beauty Market appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. The deal is expected to close by the end of this year. billion in 2019.

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Myer sees elevated annual sales, but is cautious amid economic headwinds

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Department store chain Myer delivered its highest full-year sales since 2005 this year but remains cautious as consumer spending declines due to unfavourable economic conditions. “Our online offer is a scale business that returned to growth in the second half and has continued to increase market share throughout FY23.”

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Home Depot Launches New Content Hub to Empower Young Homeowners

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Up to 70% of business-to-consumer marketers believe that content marketing has become more important to their business over the past year, and 77% have successfully used this content to build credibility and trust among their consumers, according to the Content Marketing Institute.

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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

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Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer.

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Visa, Mastercard Settlement Represents Major Victory in Merchants’ Fight Against Swipe Fees

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history, according to Reuters , and if it receives court approval it would resolve most of the ongoing claims against Visa and Mastercard, which began in 2005. The antitrust settlement is one of the largest in U.S. Swipe fees typically include small, fixed fees plus a percentage of the total sale amounts and average about 1.5%