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The Body Shop UK Enters Administration

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The UK arm of the The Body Shop has entered administration, the British version of bankruptcy protection, according to Reuters and other media reports, but it will continue to operate online and via its 199 UK brick-and-mortar stores for the time being. Worldwide, the company operates approximately 3,000 stores in 70 countries.

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How Acoustic Solutions Can Enhance In-Person Shopping Experiences

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It’s no secret that in-person shopping is a multi-sensory experience. While most know that it’s important to make a store visually appealing, including proper lighting and designing an interior layout that’s easy to navigate, many often forget the other senses that play a key role in the overall shopping experience — like sound.

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Gap to Close all 81 UK Stores, Seek Franchise Partners for Other European Markets

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Shutdowns will begin in August 2021, but Gap isn’t exiting the countries completely — it will maintain its ecommerce business in the region and is looking for a partner to run that operation. Gap has had a presence in the UK since 1987 and in Ireland since 2006. “In

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Unveiling the Future: Retail Product Trends in 2024

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Textured Metals for Refined Luxury Banker Wire mesh at HOB, a luxury shopping destination in Abu Dhabi’s Dalma Mall In the pursuit of creating retail spaces that are not only functional but also visually captivating, designers are turning to textured metals to refine the luxury shopping experience. manufacturers.

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Data Capital: The Competitive Weapon Most Retailers Have Yet To Fully Monetize

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With incremental investment, they can ingest, enrich and harvest valuable customer and product insights to improve operational capabilities and monetize data with trade and advertising partners. It’s important to note that the vast majority of consumers still shop in-store.

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Longchamp’s Art-Infused SoHo Store has been Redesigned with Hospitality in Mind

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If youre here to enjoy the full [retail] experience, well give it to you, but it doesnt matter if youre here to shop or just browse, discover and look.

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How Private Equity Failed North America’s Oldest Retailer

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By the 20th century Hudsons Bay was a staple in almost every downtown Canadian shopping district and suburban mall, earning a reputation as a provider of quality products backed by solid customer service and guarantees for Canadian families. In addition, the PE company will also often begin eliminating competing retailers by buying them up.