Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2022

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co on Thursday said it would suspend operations in Russia, in a U-turn by the Japanese fast-fashion giant which had indicated it would stay in the market after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The company has more than 800 stores in China, about the same as in its home market of Japan.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

Sportswear retailer Nike and home furnishings firm Ikea have shut down their stores in Russia, as the world responds to the rogue state’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Russia accounted for about 4 per cent of H&M’s sales during the last quarter, making it the group’s sixth-largest market.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 18, 2022

You might not get the glam of a trendy big-city mall; there are no fast fashion retailers here, no H&M, no Zara. In fact, there are hardly any fashion stores at all, and that’s partly the point. This is a social concept through and through, built around food, entertainment and services.

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