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4 Ways Anthropologie is Building Brand Loyalty While Acquiring New, Younger Customers

Retail TouchPoints

This mantra has allowed Anthropologie to double down on tactics that make its store experience unique, such as its approach to store merchandising, which is more reminiscent of a small boutique than a chain retailer. “We We’re a specialty store with a range of products, so we think about how the consumer experiences the brand.

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Analysis: a perfect retail storm is brewing

Inside Retail

With landlord abatements now coming to an end, some retailers are also reporting rental increases of around 5 per cent for specialty stores and 4 per cent for large store chains. Additionally, the wage increases established by the Fair Work Commission as of July 1 are affecting retailer operations and costs.

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Why tourists and big city flagships are key to Takashimaya’s recovery

Inside Retail

The weak yen has also been a factor in the improved numbers for the overseas stores; The Japanese yen is currently trading at 13 per cent below its level of a year ago against the Singapore dollar.

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Why department stores are thriving in Japan even as the US sector shrinks

Inside Retail

Broken out by store type, growth was not even across the board. The nation’s 56,000 convenience stores posted a sales increase of 5.4 Large specialty stores selling home appliances (2,667 of them) were down by 4.6 per cent and home improvement sales (4,440 stores) were down 0.4 Supermarkets (5,921 stores) gained 1.8

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

As specialty stores and traditional retailers continue to decline, discount chains are experiencing growth by capitalizing on inevitable excess inventory. With the economy expected to struggle for at least the next 12 to 18 months, an increasing number of full-price consumers are shifting to value-based shopping.