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Analysis: Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot

Inside Retail

As for accessories and clothing, Chanel, Dior and Balenciaga saw the highest increases in purchases in the most recent quarter. “However, given the wealth creation in both China and the US and a cultural awakening to luxury recently in the latter, these two markets should continue to account for the bulk of incremental growth.”

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Analysis: Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot

Inside Retail

As for accessories and clothing, Chanel, Dior and Balenciaga saw the highest increases in purchases in the most recent quarter. “However, given the wealth creation in both China and the US and a cultural awakening to luxury recently in the latter, these two markets should continue to account for the bulk of incremental growth.”

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IN MY SHOES: This is what it’s like shopping as a veiled Muslim woman

Inside Retail

In fact, since my childhood, I loved to make clothes and accessories for dolls, and at 10, I designed and sewed clothes for a play that I directed for the children in my family. It hasn’t happened often, but enough to make me feel as though I’m not a store’s clientele or that I don’t belong. In-store versus online.

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Parlour X founder Eva Galambos on her life as a luxury fashion buyer

Inside Retail

At Parlour X, we are passionate about finding the latest and greatest new and exciting brands from around the world and bringing them to our clientele, who love our highly curated and carefully selected assortment which we have been refining for two decades. Still, the place of the luxury, multi-brand boutique evolves.

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Considering BYOD? Count The Costs And Explore Your Options

Retail TouchPoints

Software deployed on mobile or touchscreen devices is being adopted by retailers for everything from point-of-sale and clienteling solutions to endless aisle kiosks. All these differences need to be accounted for in training so associates can effectively use the software. Customer perception may be impacted.

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How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand

365 Retail

Adjustments must often be made to account for factors like weather and global events. Some examples of innovating in this space are: Warranty extensions Supplementary accessories Express delivery. Such analysis allows retailers to anticipate what products will be sought after during different times of the year.