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Express Launches Debt Restructuring Effort in Bid to Avoid Bankruptcy

Retail TouchPoints

Express’ ability to avoid bankruptcy hinges on whether its lenders will agree to provide more liquidity or loosen repayment options, and whether the company’s vendors will continue shipping goods without tightening payment schedules, the sources told WSJ. The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7

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Inside Incu’s digital relaunch plans for A.P.C. and Rag & Bone

Inside Retail

Douglas Low: It was a global offering, so you were either purchasing things from Paris or New York, and then they were shipped to you. IR: When do you plan to launch the new websites? IR: Were those stores planned and delayed due to Covid, or has there been a recent increase in demand? Inside Retail : What did A.P.C.

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Toys ‘R’ Us to Add 30 New UK Shop-in-Shops via Expanded Partnership with WHSmith

Retail TouchPoints

A little less than one year after Toys ‘R’ Us made its return to the world of UK brick-and-mortar via nine shop-in-shops in WHSmith stores, TRU parent company WHP Global has announced plans to expand the partnership and add 30 new locations by this summer. Retail Group , as well to cruise ship and airport locations.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” reads the company announcement. Photo courtesy of TikTok)

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5 Ways Small Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Issues

Wiser

A good transportation infrastructure helps reduce costs associated with delays while ensuring timely deliveries so that customers receive their orders on time and without damage to items shipped. Blocked shipping routes can also lead to decreased customer satisfaction due to a lack of availability, higher prices, and slower delivery times.

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Managing retail touchpoints for a positive customer experience

Retail Focus

As consumption is becoming less focused on the product and more focused on the experience of accessing the product, new brand management practices are being shaped, whether at luxury or mass industry levels. Brands are looking at ways to add value to the customer’s journey within their spheres. . What lessons can be learned?

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Unboxing Experience: How Packaging Influences Customer Loyalty

Retail Minded

Conversely, poorly designed packaging can lead to a negative unboxing experience that leaves customers disappointed and less likely to purchase from the brand again. Whether you’re a business owner already or still planning to open your own brand, this post is for you. Keep on reading to learn more.