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After six years, Novo Shoes returns to Canberra, opening two stores

Inside Retail

Footwear and accessories brand Novo Shoes has returned to Canberra, opening two locations in Woden and Belconnen. Six years after it left the market, the brand debuted its Woden store last month and will open its second location this Friday. The Spendless Shoes acquisition provided Novo with an additional 214 outlets across Australia.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Continues Comeback with Digital (for now) Return to the UK

Retail TouchPoints

Toys ‘R’ Us ANZ relaunched the brand’s website in Australia in 2019. NPD estimates that the total addressable market for toys and games in the UK for 2021 was £3.7 billion ), representing the largest toy market in Europe and the fourth largest globally. billion (approximately $4.1

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Tackling the Growing Problem of Fashion Returns Earlier in the Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

A huge part of retaining customers is having a return policy that is clear and concise, giving customers the security they expect and want. In trying to accommodate all customer demands while simultaneously fighting for market share in a rapidly expanding and competitive fashion industry, retailers are relaxing their return policies.

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A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago

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Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. A Pea in the Pod parent company Destination Maternity closed all its banners in late 2019 following bankruptcy proceedings.

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Mad Mex returns to Australian ownership, ends Asia expansion plans

Inside Retail

Mexican restaurant chain, Mad Mex, has acquired back the 50 per cent ownership from its Singapore-based venture partner, 4Fingers International, shifting focus to its home market. Under the partnership, Mad Mex launched its restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia in 2019. .

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The role of returnable transit packaging in supporting ?the 2021 omnichannel retail market

Retail Focus

of total retail sales in the UK in 2019 1 , climbing to over 38% in the first lockdown, and estimated to have settled in the region of 28-30% subsequently, retailers are now accepting that larger online capability is not just necessary but expected. With e-commerce sales reaching 21.8%

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to Return as Streaming Event on Amazon Prime

Retail TouchPoints

After a four -year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret fashion show will make its return on Sept. But after years of criticism due to the event’s perceived objectification of women and lack of body diversity, the brand paused the show in 2019, and it’s been on hiatus since. Earlier this year , executives hinted at a return.

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