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Myer reveals early shareholder votes in favour of Premier deal

Inside Retail

At the time of this writing, Myer’s extraordinary general meeting was still ongoing. The combination is expected to create a footprint of 783 department and specialty stores, with more than 17,000 team members. In a summary of direct and proxy votes received on the resolution before the meeting, Myer said that 95.45

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Exploring the Different Types of Store Formats for Retail Success

Small Biz Trends

Grocery stores and supermarkets provide crucial food and household items, as you shop. Convenience stores offer quick access to necessities, often at a premium. Discount retailers focus on affordability, and specialty stores cater to unique interests.

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Aeon Mall hits the right note in Japan and Vietnam, but China is still problematic

Inside Retail

Specialty store metrics at the companys malls reflected rising prices and higher average transaction values in Japan, with sales growth at the Japan malls of 6.2 Specialty stores sales have picked up a bit in September and October but then things went a quiet again in November. per cent), dining (+8.9

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Japan’s retail sector faces challenges amid weak consumer confidence

Inside Retail

It isnt just the chocolate itself thats at risk: the cost of the packing materials where the sweet stuff reposes is through the roof as well. There are other indicators too that specialty stores are gaining market share. per cent compared with the same month a year ago. That brought growth for the whole year 2024 to 2.5

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Tapestry Offloads Stuart Weitzman to Famous Footwear Parent Company Caleres

Retail TouchPoints

Tapestry Marks Strong Holiday as Capri Struggles Since ending its planned merger with fellow American luxury house Capri in November following regulatory pushback , Tapestry has recorded strong performance , in contrast with Capri, which saw double-digit declines at its biggest brands, Versace and Michael Kors , during the recent holiday period.

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Three malls with great CX: American Dream, Battersea Power Station, Chadstone

Inside Retail

And here’s a glimpse at three places in this year’s list that we think are worth knowing. When it comes to a world-class customer experience, Chadstone puts Australia on the map,” Tully Walter, strategic futures director at Soon Future Studies, told Inside Retail.

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Private investor snaps up Adelaide’s Kurralta Village for $75 million

Inside Retail

It is anchored by Coles and Kmart alongside 12 specialty stores, with an annual net passing income of around $3.5 Shopping centres are undoubtedly the most sought-after asset class in the Adelaide market, often transacting at yields firmer than the eastern states and below debt costs, he added.