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

Inside Retail

The pyjama brand and its mascot Penny are set to touchdown in the United Kingdom with two bricks-and-mortar stores and a dedicated UK website just in time for the Christmas shopping period this year. This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008.

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How online growth is driving the closure of Beer Cartel’s bottle shop

Inside Retail

The new warehouse allows both businesses to come under one roof, and according to co-founder Richard Kelsey, it didn’t make sense to bring the shop along with them. When Beer Cartel initially launched in 2009, the online market was a shadow of what it is today, Kelsey explained. Back to the beginning.

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New Angry Birds Retail Café to Nest in Queens, NYC

Retail TouchPoints

The café is located in the food court of the new 275,000-square-foot multi-level Tangram retail center in the heart of the revitalized Queens-Flushing International Market District. The United States is a key market for the Angry Birds brand and we’re excited to open this venue in one of the greatest cities of the world, New York.”

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How to Market Your Brand During a Recession

Rangeme

Recent economic reports highlight market issues like higher inflation, interest rate hikes, lower consumption, layoffs, and reduced hiring. Many factors remain within a brand’s control, including marketing efforts. That’s why we’re sharing the following marketing best practices to help you grow your top line, even in a recession.

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A retail expert weighs in on Alibaba and JD.com’s approach to Singles Day

Inside Retail

As China’s economy grapples with the aftermath of the pandemic, e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com are pulling out all the stops for their annual Singles Day shopping festivals, with both players set to unleash an unprecedented level of discounts and deals. Started by Alibaba in 2009 with just 27 brands, 11.11

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How the Metaverse can Benefit Physical Retail Stores

Retail TouchPoints

With industries around the world showing interest in the metaverse, retail leaders are facing the exciting opportunity to follow suit and provide customers with the ease of online shopping without compromising the benefits of the physical experience.

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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

Given that Swift’s target audience – Millennials and Gen Z – are also online shopping natives, e-commerce retailers such as Ebay are primed to benefit from the seven sold-out shows in Melbourne and Sydney that will have close to 100,000 fans attending each night.