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World-first Ikea Close to You concept opens in Hong Kong

Inside Retail

According to Ikea, the new concept focuses on the digital experience, offering a number of solutions such as self-pick-up lockers that support flexible pick-up time and free shipping. The chain entered Hong Kong in 2007 under the name Market Place by Jasons.

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How demographics are driving Milligram’s physical retail expansion

Inside Retail

The business was started in 2007 by Scott Druce and Matt Harris. But being an e-commerce retailer also means if a customer comes in and what they want is not in stock, it’s just a matter of ordering it from the warehouse and having it shipped, either to the customer’s home or back to the store for click-and-collect.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

It was founded in 2007 by Jason Daniel and now has eight retail stores in Australia, one in San Diego, US , with two new stores coming soon. This will include optimising technologies in all channels including online live chat, in-store ‘ship to customer’ and inventory accuracy systems like RFID,” Shaughnessy said.

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Net-a-Porter, Ssense, Farfetch: How luxury’s e-commerce leaders stack up

Inside Retail

Farfetch was established in 2007 as a global luxury platform designed to connect creators, curators and consumers. But [Ssense] also partner on consignment and drop-shipping arrangements with some businesses and some boutiques – I think they’re able to offer a curated selection,” said Iacono.

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Licensed & Branded Phone Cases Everyone Will Love

Independent Retailer

The company started by offering skins for mobile phones, laptops and game devices, and then once the first generation iPhone was released in 2007, they changed gears and started offering personalization options to their skins, as well as phone cases. To view more of what the company has to offer, visit their website at www.skinit.com.

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10 Online Business for Sale in June

Small Biz Trends

Established in 2007 this soon-to-be Inc. As a drop-shipping operation, this Home Decor Ecommerce Business ships 98% of its orders directly from the supplier. 5000-listed company provides both digital and traditional marketing services. The business is located in Jacksonville Beach, FL with an asking price of $5,999,000.

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Converge Display Control by OnQ Brings Touchless Interactivity In Store

VMS

With the flexibility of purchasing in store or using their phones to buy online and ship to their homes, customers can now tailor every aspect of the shopping experience.”. “Converge Display Control comes along at the perfect time because it opens up a whole new mode of engagement for customers to drive the in-store experience.