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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. Loyalty to those stores used to be 100% — a top customer would go to Neiman Marcus for everything and not go anywhere else. And earn his stripes he has.

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Starbucks Union Plans ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Walkout; REI Accused of Unfair Labor Practices

Retail TouchPoints

Starbucks Workers United , the union trying to organize Starbucks workers across the country, is planning a “Red Cup Rebellion” on Nov. 16, the retailer’s “Red Cup Day” — traditionally one of Starbucks’ busiest days of the season.

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In for a penny, in for a pound: Thailand’s Central bets big on wholesale

Inside Retail

Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail (CRC for short) has launched full-on into the wholesale business under the name Go Wholesale, and is planning to give CP Axtra — parent company of retailer Lotus’s and wholesaler Makro — a run for its money. Average store size is a little over 5,300 square meters.

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‘Big plans’: Seafolly CEO talks international expansion

Inside Retail

Excitingly we’ve seen double-digit growth across our retail, wholesale and online channels.”. In the UK, the business is already sold through a number of department stores and third-party retailers, but Seafolly’s new website will allow customers to buy directly from the brand.

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Longchamp redefines its retail footprint with très chic Melbourne apartment

Inside Retail

Customer experience is almost as important to consumers as the product itself, and the experience of buying a luxury item directly from the designer is an area in which luxury brands are constantly investing. Longchamp manages 325 direct-to-consumer stores through 25 distribution subsidiaries around the world. billion in 2024.

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Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

Retail TouchPoints

Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months.

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Inside Designworks’ four-pronged expansion strategy

Inside Retail

Designworks is the wholesale arm of Brand Collective, which recently merged with Pas Group to form a $600 million business in April. And it supplies to department stores, such as David Jones, Myer, Kmart and Big W. And it supplies to department stores, such as David Jones, Myer, Kmart and Big W.