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Asia apparel hubs face $65 billion export hit from extreme weather, study shows

Inside Retail

Extreme heat and flooding could erase US$65 billion in apparel export earnings from four Asian countries by 2030, as workers struggle under high temperatures and factories close, research from Schroders and Cornell University showed on Wednesday. million workers in apparel and footwear factories. per cent and there would be 8.64

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Mosaic plans 40 new mega stores after network cull spurs profit turnaround

Inside Retail

Mosaic Brands, the Australian apparel retail group, says it will open 40 new large-sized ‘mega stores’ this financial year as it transitions into what it describes as “a more ageless, value-driven, big-box retailer”. With that taken into account, comparable store sales rose by 9.6 million turnaround from a loss of $16.4

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Amazon Adds ‘Badge Pay’ to Just Walk Out Deployment in Georgia Hospital

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Amazon ’s cashierless Just Walk Out technology has been deployed in more than 120 third-party locations, including airports, stadiums, university campuses, convenience stores and theme parks. Employees can look up receipts and account balances in the hospital’s badge pay web portal or mobile app.

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Kohl’s Expands Marketplace to New Categories Following Successful Pilot

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The Kohl’s Marketplace already features thousands of products in categories including apparel , fitness , wellness , toys and home. Kohl’s Marketplace items also are eligible for in-store returns at any Kohl’s location.

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PAS Group, Brand Collective to merge into $600m retail powerhouse

Inside Retail

Apparel and footwear retail companies Brand Collective and PAS Group are to merge, creating Australia’s third-largest fashion retail group. The deal, effective April 26, will aggregate 26 brands and 15 character licences, operate in 300 retail locations across Australia and New Zealand and employ 3000 staff.

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WSJ Report: Department Store Will be Amazon’s Next Brick-and-Mortar Venture

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Amazon is continuing its advance into brick-and-mortar with plans for a series of large-footprint department store-style locations, according to the Wall Street Journal , which cited people familiar with the matter. Amazon already has leapfrogged Walmart to become the largest apparel retailer in the U.S. based on its online sales. .

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Walmart Offers Free At-Home Pickups for Online Product Returns

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Seeking to minimize customers’ return complexities, Walmart has partnered with FedEx for at-home pickup of unwanted gifts or ill-fitting apparel. Using Walmart.com or the retailer’s app, they will receive a return code/QR code that they can take, along with the packaged item, to a FedEx Office location.

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