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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that online retail giant Amazon is looking to open large bricks-and-mortar stores in the US to sell clothing, homewares, electronics and other products, much like a department store. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop.

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The China Syndrome: Japan department stores missing tourist shoppers

Inside Retail

Isetan-Mitsukoshi is a storied department store chain with 15 units in Japan, including five in the Tokyo metropolitan area. One of them, the Isetan flagship in Shinjuku, boasts the highest sales of any department store in Japan. This was one of the factors leading to the introduction of dedicated tax-free checkouts.).

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American Dream Again Misses $8.8 Million Loan Payment

Retail TouchPoints

The concept was developer by Triple Five Group and is billed as the “first-ever modest clothing department store” (i.e. featuring styles appropriate for Islamic and other religious consumers). The “AD” in the store’s name refers to “American Dream.”) (The “AD” in the store’s name refers to “American Dream.”)

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Everything you need to know about Amazon’s first physical clothing store

Inside Retail

The first store will open later this year at The Americana at Brand, a shopping centre in Los Angeles, and reportedly be around 30,000 square feet – much smaller than a typical department store, which is around 100,000 square feet. Amazon has not shared the names of any labels that it plans to carry in the store.

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Claire’s Aims High (and Wide) with Next-Gen Paris Store, U.S. Grocery Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

Two dedicated ear-piercing studios in the Paris store also showcase the service, and an in-store content creation studio invites consumers to get creative. The store will serve as a launch pad for exclusive new products and test lines, as well as hosting a steady rotation of experiential and pop-up events.

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Can you rebuild trust with your customers in time for Christmas?

Inside Retail

According to PwC, trust has declined in the past year with only 30 per cent of people saying they have trust in consumer markets compared to 32 per cent the year prior. The latter may take longer to implement but the next eight weeks could be spent creating an execution plan. It’s quite a quandary for brands.

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How retailers are racing to meet the needs of older online shoppers

Inside Retail

Starts at 60’s move into e-commerce comes as health concerns and store closures due to the global pandemic continue to drive more seniors to shop online. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that one in six consumers over the age of 65 plan to shop online more as a result of Covid. A race to reach baby boomers.