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A New Take on ‘Native Retail’: Boutique Hotel Chain Mint House Lets Travelers Shop Their Stay

Retail TouchPoints

If you’re not lucky, well, life goes on, albeit a little less comfortable or aesthetically pleasing than it could have been…unless you’re staying at Mint House , a new chain of boutique hotels that aims to combine the best of hotel and Airbnb experiences without all the parts consumers hate.

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Fenton & Fenton rescued by Berkowitz Furniture

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He added that the new partnership will ensure the boutique furniture and homewares brand continues to provide its own unique style to Australian homes and the acquisition aligns with Berkowitz’s strategy to diversify its portfolio. The post Fenton & Fenton rescued by Berkowitz Furniture appeared first on Inside Retail.

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How Merry People is creating impact and making a splash across the pond

Inside Retail

The business has local warehousing in the UK, US and Canada to ensure a greater customer experience by fulfilling online orders in the local markets promptly. Locally, Merry People is stocked in over 50 independent boutiques and more than 100 retailers are reportedly on the waitlist to become stockists. “We

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Meet Nakedvice, the brand founded by best friends in the Sportsgirl stockroom

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It also has a wholesale presence in over 60 boutiques across Australia, Canada and Japan, as well as major Australian retailers including Myer, The Iconic, Universal Store, Princess Polly and Showpo. Expansion plans will be supported by the opening of a second boutique in Victoria and a third in New South Wales by the year’s end.

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Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

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And although omnichannel fulfillment is growing in importance, they still want to drive offline sales and bring people into the store, while also minimizing the impact of shipping costs on their bottom line. According to a recent survey , 38% of retailers are worried about meeting consumers’ fast delivery expectations.

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How Taking Shape is leveraging backend efficiency gains to grow overseas

Inside Retail

Since 2019, it has relaunched its online offering in Australia, rolled out dedicated e-commerce sites and fulfilment centres in New Zealand and the UK, and upgraded its warehouse management and order management systems, leading to significant efficiency gains and growth. All of our boutiques have iPads. Doubling warehouse efficiency.

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Chocolate channels: Inside Lindt’s new in-store and online strategies

Inside Retail

Schai said Lindt’s bricks-and-mortar strategy revolves around three store concepts: the cafe, the outlet, and the boutique. However, moving forward, Lindt will be pivoting towards cutting back on cafes and launching more outlet and boutique stores. It is our one-stop-shop gifting destination.

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