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Planned Chinese Retail Venue to House 1,000+ Luxury Brands

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Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by 2026. China has plans to make Hainan a tax-free zone , and this mall will be DFS Group’s first property in mainland China (the company operates venues in Hong Kong and Macau).

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Walgreens to Add Claire’s Assortment in 4,400+ Stores

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Walgreens will integrate jewelry, hair accessories, cosmetics and seasonal pieces from Claire’s into the assortment of more than 4,400 stores by the end of this month. That same month, the retailer announced plans for The Collab , a platform for “Gen Zalpha” to share their stories and perspectives.

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Claire’s Expands to Mexico, Debuts Branded Body Care Products

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Claire’s has opened a 1,227-square-foot flagship store in Mexico City’s Plaza Satélite that showcases the jewelry and accessories retailer’s reimagined look and feel, including the updated visual identify for PIERCED by Claire’s. The retailer will operate the store in partnership with retail services company Exalta.

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Exclusive: How Daniel’s Jewelers is Using Vision AI to Better Serve its Customers

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In the more than 70 years since Joseph Sherwood bought a bankrupt jewelry store in Bell Gardens, Calif., Instead of a Midwestern twang maybe they have a Spanish accent, but their dreams, their hopes, what they want to accomplish, what jewelry means to them has not changed one iota in the last 75 years. ”

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During the Holidays, Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Feel the Impact of Retail Crime

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That might include customers loitering in high-value areas or behaving aggressively (or in a manner intended to distract store employees). Events like a large group of customers walking into a jewelry department just before closing can also raise alarm bells, putting store personnel on alert.

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Alex and Ani Enters Chapter 11, Seeks Potential Sale

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Jewelry brand Alex and Ani has commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in order to undergo a comprehensive financial and operational restructuring. The retailer plans to continue operating its currently open stores and website as usual during the court-supervised process.

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Signet Jewelers To Shutter 230 North America And UK Stores

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during Q1 2021 following temporarily closures of its North American stores due to COVID-19, Signet Jewelers is accelerating its “Path to Brilliance” strategy, designed to expand e-Commerce and “optimize its store base,” which is entering its third year. Last month, Signet began a phased store reopening plan.

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