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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 Garnsworthy believes that 99 Bikes will return to opening five to six stores annually in the future. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7 million profit the year prior. The company achieved an 82.6,

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Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Brick-and-Mortar Rollout Beginning in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Toys ‘R’ Us marked its initial return to U.S. brick-and-mortar retailing in late 2021 with a 20,000-square-foot flagship store at New Jersey’s American Dream mall , followed by 452 Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops at Macy’s in 2022. Retail Group in a statement.

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Mattress Firm Files for IPO 6 Years After Going Private

Retail TouchPoints

Mattress Firm has publicly filed for an IPO that will return the furniture retailer to the public markets six years after South Africa’s Steinhoff International took the company private. Today, the retailer operates 2,353 locations and said in its filing that “we are nearly twice the size of our next largest competitor (based on U.S.

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A Pea in the Pod® opens new concept stores in Chicago and New York City

Retail Focus

A Pea in the Pod, the well-known designer and specialty retailer of luxe maternity apparel and accessories, is returning to its retail roots with the opening of two new concept stores located in Chicago and New York City.

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Catalina’s new Digital Circular Personalizer drives strong incremental sales for retailers

Mass Relators

On average, participating retailers have seen their return on ad spend (ROAS) surpass $25, while store sales jumped 1.6% PETERSBURG, Fla. – and the number of store trips increased 1.4%. Circulars have served us well over the years, but shopper needs and the opportunity to impact their behavior have profoundly grown in recent years.

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As ‘Appointment Retailing’ Use Cases Expand, More Brands See Value

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers such as Best Buy and Apple were two of the first to implement the model at scale, showing the value for businesses outside of luxury and specialty retail. Ultimately, the customer must feel at ease within the space, or they will be reluctant to return. Is the store limited in space?

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July is National Independent Retailer Month

Small Biz Trends

there are some 143,853 small business retailers who sell a diverse range of products. The number of businesses in the Small Specialty Retail Stores industry in the US has grown 0.9% In fact, opening a retail store is a popular way to start a business thanks to its simple business model. Across the U.S.,