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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

He last received the accolade for the job he did in 1991 firmly reestablishing Eckerd as one of America’s premier drug chains while continuing to prove in the process that a chain operating under the constraints of a leveraged buyout could nonetheless exert a major impact in the retail marketplace.

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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

Omnichannel is a broad term, but according to Anderson there are a few key improvements many companies are focusing on: Marketplaces — If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

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The ever-changing world of retail management solutions

I Vend

Not just the store – today’s retail management systems are not just for transacting in the physical store during opening hours. A retail management system brings together brick and mortar stores with online shopping; it combines front and back of store operations.