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Nike, Ikea, Asos join a growing list of global retailers spurning Russia

Inside Retail

Sportswear retailer Nike and home furnishings firm Ikea have shut down their stores in Russia, as the world responds to the rogue state’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Spanish fast-fashion rival Mango said it would temporarily close its stores and website in Russia. Johnson of Reuters.

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Uniqlo to suspend Russia operations in U-turn

Inside Retail

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co on Thursday said it would suspend operations in Russia, in a U-turn by the Japanese fast-fashion giant which had indicated it would stay in the market after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The company has more than 800 stores in China, about the same as in its home market of Japan.

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Candles to cleaning: Diptyque finds beauty “where no beauty is expected”

Inside Retail

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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Meet Big C: The Thai hypermarket chain thriving in small cities

Inside Retail

You might not get the glam of a trendy big-city mall; there are no fast fashion retailers here, no H&M, no Zara. In fact, there are hardly any fashion stores at all, and that’s partly the point. A closer look at the Big C model. In addition, Big C provided online delivery service. That includes Sisaket.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 283 – 2021 Year End Review

Retail Geek

On average for the whole retail industry is a huge win and unprecedentedly more growth than we would traditionally get does that surprise you at all. Scot: [7:08] Yeah did you run a kegger so in MBA school they would say well you can actually unpack the compounding by look at the compounded annual growth rate.