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Movado Group’s Xavier Gauderlot on the watch giant’s latest JV in Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

Together we aim to strengthen our presence in the region offering consumers our world-renowned brands.” Rising demand The strategic alliance coincides with a substantial expansion of Southeast Asia’s watch and jewellery sector, attributed to the region’s enhanced consumer purchasing power and increased tourism activity.

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Australian minimalist label Status Anxiety opens NYC store

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Will Sked founded Status Anxiety in 2004 after recognising a need in the market for simple, fashionable men’s wallets. The brand’s high-quality leather and minimal branding swiftly gained popularity among consumers, and Status Anxiety began to appear in chic boutiques across Australia.

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The New ‘Pandemic Personas’: Defining the Seismic Shift in Consumer Buying Behaviors

Retail TouchPoints

The consumer buying behaviors retail marketers all once knew to be true experienced a seismic shift. He wants brands to take the time to study consumer behaviors and insights in real time, and use that data to personalize their marketing efforts specifically to Frugal Freddie’s needs. Socially-Conscious Sally.

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Reports: Alex and Ani Shutters 20 Stores and Rhode Island Headquarters

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. “From moving our assembly operation, relocating our warehouse and updating our ERP system, we are collectively working towards a strategic omnichannel environment that supports shifts in retail and consumers’ wants and needs. The company, which was founded in 2004, had more than 100 stores across the U.S.

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Foot Locker Plans Phase-Out of 250+-Store Footaction Banner

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The retailer, which purchased Footaction in 2004, currently operates a total of 256 Footaction stores in 36 U.S. Foot Locker, Inc. will transition approximately one-third of its most successful Footaction stores to other banners over the rest of 2021 and shutter the remaining locations as their leases expire during the coming two-year period.

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AMR Hair & Beauty opens Canberra superstore

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First launched in Sydney in 2004 on a B2B platform, the company expanded into B2C and introduced its online store as well as its first Melbourne shop last year. . According to AMR Hair & Beauty, the brand aims to bring quality and affordable hair and beauty products to consumers and trade customers in the ACT as the demand is growing.

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From Calories to Carbon: Where Food Labeling Meets Sustainability

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From preventing foodborne illness outbreaks to revealing specific calorie counts, labels have evolved to meet the needs of consumers, providing the context and critical information to impact daily decision-making. It also shows up in a business’ bottom line, given that eco-conscious consumers are willing to pay 9.7%

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