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Services and the mid-market: Takashimaya’s post-tourism plan

Inside Retail

per cent from the preceding year, to breach 1 trillion yen (US$7 billion) for the first time since 2007. That sounds nice but still, you might well be shocked that the chain spent a whole 17 years getting revenues back to where they were in 2007. Operating profit as a whole rose by 11.2 per cent and net profit to the owners by 7.9

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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Retail TouchPoints

We look for brands that have a heritage, maybe have lost their way, maybe need some marketing expertise, maybe need to change the model and be moved from an operating company into an asset-light model. Were a very big believer in marketing, especially on a brand level, said DAngelo.

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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

The Battle for Market Share The legacy leaders in sports apparel have taken notice, as evidenced by moves such as Nikes high-profile new activewear partnership with Kim Kardashians trendy Skims brand. And the big-name brands still hold the title when it comes to market share, with only Lululemon offering any real threat at the moment.

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The Evolution of Communication: A Deep Dive into the History of Cell Phones

Small Biz Trends

lbs (760g), and Samsung’s SH-100, introduced in 1988, which further diversified the market. Introduced by the Apple iPhone in 2007, it enabled users to navigate through multi-touch gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom. These capabilities help in digital marketing and drive engagement with potential customers.

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Platypus opens 200th store, promises 30 more by June

Inside Retail

Platypus has already launched nine new locations this year, with plans to establish an additional 30 by the end of June. Platypus, which was acquired by Accent Group in 2007, currently has 167 stores in Australia and 34 in New Zealand. Then other flagship stores will be refitted to sit within this model, such as Pacific Fair.”

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Starbucks Joins Growing List of Companies Exiting Russia

Retail TouchPoints

In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Starbucks has announced that it will leave the Russian market and close all 130 stores located in the country. Starbucks entered the Russian market in 2007 and its franchises in the country are operated by Kuwait-based Alshaya Group. “As TJX , which owns T.J.

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“Building a brand from the ground up”: Inside LSKD’s San Diego expansion

Inside Retail

Sportswear retailer LSKD has been expanding rapidly throughout Australia in recent years, and has now set its sights on a bigger market: the US. We do a lot throughout the US – we’re always doing events – but our focus is San Diego because it’s the location of our community. IR: The last year-and-a-half has been insanely busy for LSKD.

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