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David Jones , the Australian premium departmentstore, has digitized its merchandising and buying process as part of its broader Vision 2025+ strategy. David Jones plans to launch the revitalized experience in January 2024, starting with the women’s international and designer ready-to-wear categories.
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 departmentstore. And it would come at a time when some long-running departmentstores are closing up shop.
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store last month , with another five in development and plans to eventually operate 50 locations in the region. Additionally, Kurt Geiger operates footwear concessions inside luxury and premium departmentstores in the UK, including Harrods and Selfridges , where it sells both its own and third-party brands.
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Landsec has secured planning permission from Cardiff City Council to transform a former Debenhams unit into a dynamic 102,000 sq ft city square. Our plans will transform a former failing departmentstore into a new public space, equivalent to almost one and a half football pitches, incorporating nature, play and leisure.
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Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the departmentstore’s loyalty program, Myer One. This is an opportunity to continue to grow it in a way that is a step change,” Wirth said about the impact of the acquisition on Myer One, which has 10.6
Myer currently operates 56 departmentstores across Australia, as well as its online business and in-house brands including Sass and Bide, Marcs and David Lawrence. Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added. The report revealed that online sales were $390.1
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has unveiled its Bold New Chapter strategy, signaling a major shift for the iconic departmentstore retailer. Macy’s plans to close 150 underproductive nameplate stores — approximately 50 this year alone — and continue its expansion of smaller-format stores as it prioritizes investment in about 350 go-forward locations.
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