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Does the Historic Makeover of an Iconic Paris Retailer Chart a Path for Department Stores’ Revival?

Retail TouchPoints

For more than 150 years, Parisian department store La Samaritaine has overlooked the banks of the Seine, a sweeping expanse of glass and intricately painted iron that proudly proclaimed the store’s position at the center of French commerce, both geographically and ideologically.

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London’s back, baby: Exploring three of the city’s retail hotspots

Inside Retail

But last July, I returned to London and I was pleasantly surprised. During rumbles, teams split up and undergo a visual merchandising blitz, ensuring that the entire store is well-maintained throughout the day. Tokyo and Singapore – the once-glorious London had fallen off my radar.

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Winning Windows Returns for 2021 Holiday Season: Nominations Now Open

Retail TouchPoints

The store window has always been prime real estate for brand storytelling, but this is especially true during the holiday season. The awards will be announced at the PAVE Holiday Celebration on December 8, 2021 in New York City, as well as on RetailTouchPoints.com. Submit your nomination now!

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Retail Returns Increased to $761 Billion in 2021

VMS

Retailers expect more than $761 billion in merchandise sold last year to be returned by consumers, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. The 2021 total rate of returns (16.6 percent during 2020, but online returns are in line with recent years at an average of 20.8

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Window Displays – The Importance of Customer Communication

VMS

Many stakeholders I speak to inform me that business is almost at the same level as it was pre-pandemic; this is such great news to hear. Many retailers have stepped up and are pushing the boundaries in terms of window concepts and in-store visual merchandising. There is the need to get customers excited about your store.

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John Lewis scraps non-retail profit target as it confirms it will not sell partnership stake

Retail Gazette

However, last year, advisers warned that it faced “extreme challenges” in making money from its scheme in West Ealing with planning documents revealing the development could result in a negative return of £57m for the business. She declined to set a timeframe for when the bonus would be reinstated. “We

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Introduction Significance of Store Windows in Retail Retail displays evolved from the simplicity of handwritten signs strategically positioned both inside and outside stores during the 1800s. Ghalia BOUSTANI. Christmas Windows Around the World!