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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

Retail TouchPoints

Circuit City has launched a Series A funding round along with plans for alliances with national companies, though it did not identify which companies will be involved. The integrations are slated to begin online and in select locations this year, with a more expansive rollout planned for 2024.

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How designer label Dion Lee is positioning itself for global expansion

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Dion Lee is a luxury brand established back in 2009 by its namesake designer in Sydney, Australia. The founder and creative director hit the runway straight out of fashion school showcasing his first collection in a Kings Cross car park at Australian Fashion Week in 2009.

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

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After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”.

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Afends opens two stores in Sydney, including CBD flagship

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Streetwear fashion label Afends is expanding its footprint by launching two stores in Sydney, including a store in The Galleries and a concept retail location on Newtown’s King Street. Opening the first store in 2009 in Byron Bay, Afends’s target customers are Millennials and Gen Z. It is planning to launch in the US. .

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Dollar General Adds 100+ Private Label Products as it Expands Fresh Food Offerings

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Originally introduced in 2009, the expansion will bring the range of Clover Valley items to approximately 600 , with new additions including sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks. “We As of Q1 2023, Dollar General offers fruits and vegetables in nearly 3,900 stores, with plans to offer produce in 5,000 locations by January 2024.

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Cooler Screens Sues Walgreens for Ending Smart Door Agreement

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According to Cooler Screens’ account, all was going well in the initial years of the arrangement, which included a successful three -month pilot in 2018 at six locations, followed by plans to expand to 2,500 stores. It also is paying $4.95

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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

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Downtown Miami In October 2009, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) published its 2025 Downtown Master Plan, aiming to revitalize the downtown district by leveraging its iconic waterfront, elevate its Grand Boulevards and establish it as the business and cultural epicenter of the Americas. and Brickell Ave.

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