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How Canningvale plans to take Robinsons Singapore back to its roots

Inside Retail

Fast-growing Australian online retailer Canningvale plans to relaunch the iconic Singaporean department store Robinsons as an online-only business this month after acquiring the company’s digital assets for an undisclosed sum. Some of the brands have a history with Robinsons, while others are new to the department store. .

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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“Huge gap”: Why retailers haven’t improved conditions for garment workers

Inside Retail

The progress made by 25 retailers has been tracked and monitored by World Baptist Aid – via its Ethical Fashion Report and in accordance with its guidelines – with factors relating to supply chain governance, including workplace conditions and wages, being accessed. We know we have a pivotal role to play here, and we are actively engaged.”

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Breaking down Black Friday 2023: Retailers share how it went

Inside Retail

While Chadstone was not yet ready to provide data, its centre manager Daniel Boyle told Inside Retail that Black Friday has continued to increase in popularity and productivity over the years. He expected that customers were eager to experience Chadstone’s in-store experience. Rapid consumption exceeding benefits.

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‘It’s been a blast’: Feathers founder Margaret Porritt reflects on 50 years

Inside Retail

Then you look in the department stores in New York…Saks and Bloomies are fabulous stores. IR: Beyond the fashion side of things, you’re obviously a successful businesswoman. What do you like about running a fashion retail business? More than anything, fast fashion has knocked a lot of the middle market [out].

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2023 in review: 8 stories that rocked retail this year

Retail Gazette

The news came a month after White said that her big five-year plan that she promised would deliver £400m a year in profits at the department store and grocery group would be delayed by two years. It acquired online fast fashion retailer Missguided from Frasers this year and has also expressed an interest in making a bid for Topshop.

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Gen Z: Merchants of cool or brand killers?

Inside Retail

For the past 10 years, retailers have been scrambling to meet the needs of the Millennials, a segment that has been blamed for killing off everything from department stores to FMCG, and a segment that made brands redefine online retailing. They’re set to account for 40 per cent of the global luxury fashion market alone by 2025.