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MINISO Celebrated the Grand Opening of its Global Flagship Store in Times Square, New York

Retail Focus

Marking a major milestone in the brand’s history, the new store brings MINISO’s signature joyful attitude and fun, affordable, well-designed products straight to the heart of one of the world’s most famous shopping districts. The brand has also set ambitious goals to surpass 100 stores in the US by the end of 2023.

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Staples, Amazon Trial Returns Drop-off Program

Retail TouchPoints

“We have begun testing select Staples locations as drop-off points for Amazon returns,” said Amazon spokesperson Lauren Samaha in remarks shared with Retail TouchPoints, adding that Amazon is “always innovating on behalf of our customers and identifying convenient solutions to shop and make returns.”.

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Levi’s Picks Kohl’s CEO as LS&Co. President

Retail TouchPoints

Gass joined Kohl’s in 2013 as Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer and took the CEO job in May 2018. During her time there she led the retailer’s transformation strategy, driving a significant reinvention effort for the retailer’s more than 1,100 stores while growing its digital business to more than $6 billion.

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Black Friday 2020 In-Store Traffic: An Expected Result in an Unexpected Season

Retail TouchPoints

This was a given considering most major retailers and shopping centers decided to stay closed this year to give some time back to their associates. It’s only since 2013 that Thanksgiving Day shopping started to become an event, and judging from the fact that it has only contributed 1.5% The Rest of the Holiday Season.

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Beyond the Borders – How Retailers are Shifting Gears to Diversify  

Retail TouchPoints

Collaboration is the new competition; it was back in 2013 that Harvard Business Review used this sentence to headline an article on how to drive large-scale social change through collaboration. Almost a decade later, the term is absolutely still valid when it comes to defining the status quo in the retail industry.

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From Clicks to Bricks: Expanding Brand Loyalty Through Physical Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Even with the current uncertainty related to COVID-19, the C2B model has some advantages over traditional retail, especially in providing a seamless integration between online and retail shopping. Today’s consumers are digital experts and gravitate toward online platforms where they can shop 24/7. An Emerging Retail Trend.

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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

Retail TouchPoints

By embracing innovative solutions like autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, repurposing existing spaces and utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM), cities can foster engaging shopping experiences while addressing mobility and parking challenges.

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