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Zara Upsizes Presence in Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central

365 Retail

The expansion not only marks a significant upgrade for Zara but also heralds the arrival of several new brands to the centre, including the Swiss watchmaker Swatch , global footwear icon Clarks , the Mexican food chain Zambrero , and the niche retail brand Pop Street.

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Former Eckerd CEO Stew Turley dies at 89

Mass Relators

Further, in the sixth year after the buyout, Turley effectively completed the task of recasting and repositioning Eckerd as a niche retailer, transforming it in the process into a drug chain that understood its consumer and mission perhaps more thoroughly than any other in the nation. We know who we are and what our market niche is.

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The Iconic prompts industry to ‘take notice’ of people with disabilities

Inside Retail

This week, online marketplace The Iconic became the first major ANZ retailer to launch a tailored shopping destination for people with disability, marking a major step forward for inclusivity in fashion. Six months ago, adaptive fashion label Christina Stephens called on major retailers, including The Iconic, to embrace this segment.

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As Ecommerce Growth Continues, Retailers Turn ‘Steely-Eyed’ Gaze to Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

And among those retailers that have both ecommerce and brick-and-mortar operations, nearly half (46%) said that the former is less profitable than the latter. These challenges are a global phenomenon — the study reflects responses from approximately 300 retail decision-makers across seven global markets, including the U.S.,