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New Names Join the Lineup at Bluewater this Autumn

Retail Focus

Bluewater has welcomed four new brands this autumn including opticians and glasses retailer Ace & Tate, Chinese inspired eatery Buns Away and London perfumier Sunnamusk meanwhile specialist coffee brand, Black Sheep Coffee is set to open at the centre this November. We look forward to welcoming our customers in store soon.”

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Lekker Bikes makes its Brisbane debut

Inside Retail

Dutch urban e-bike brand Lekker has opened its first flagship at the Albion Fine Trades precinct in Brisbane CBD. Found by Meindert Wolfraad in 2009, the company sells a range of premium electric bikes to urban commuters.

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Cisco’s grantee and investee partners share what they look forward to most at Climate Week NYC

Cisco Retail

Climate Week NYC , one of the largest annual climate events since 2009, brings together international leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase global climate action. This… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Best Buy Battles E-Waste with Recycle-by-Mail Technology Boxes

Retail TouchPoints

“We continue to build on our commitment to be there for our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their products by making recycling simple and convenient,” said Tim Dunn, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Best Buy in a statement. Since 2009, Best Buy has recycled more than 2.7 billion pounds of electronics and appliances.

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Z Gallerie Files for Bankruptcy Again, Looks for Buyer 

Retail TouchPoints

The saga began in 2009, with the brand’s first filing, and then in 2019 it was acquired by DirectBuy, a discount home goods membership club, which had recently been acquired by parent company CSC Generation. million to AT&T; and nearly $400,000 to Google. It has received a $1.1 million to Federal Express; $1.1

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Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock Get New CEOs

Retail TouchPoints

At the time of his departure, then-President David Nielsen was named as interim CEO; he has now formally been appointed as the permanent CEO of Overstock. A veteran merchandiser with expertise in ecommerce, Holt held various leadership roles at Walmart and Target before joining Conn’s HomePlus in 2021. million bid in June 2023.