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Moss to open debut store at Gloucester Quays amidst flurry of retail activity at the outlet

Retail Focus

The signing follows a host of activity at the top 10 UK outlet as it celebrates its 15 th anniversary, including the upcoming upsize of Skechers, the international lifestyle and athletic footwear brand. Sporting heritage clothing brand, Raging Bull, has also relocated, taking a 1,400 sq ft unit.

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Hobby Lobby Raises Full-Timers’ Minimum Wage to $19.25 per Hour

Retail TouchPoints

For the 13 th time since 2009, when it first instituted its own “minimum wage” well above the federal minimum, Hobby Lobby has boosted pay for its full-time workers. For decades, we have closed our stores on Sundays, and at 8 p.m. The increase to $19.25 per hour will take effect Oct.

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New Names Join the Lineup at Bluewater this Autumn

Retail Focus

Bluewater has welcomed four new brands this autumn including opticians and glasses retailer Ace & Tate, Chinese inspired eatery Buns Away and London perfumier Sunnamusk meanwhile specialist coffee brand, Black Sheep Coffee is set to open at the centre this November. We look forward to welcoming our customers in store soon.”

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Dion Lee placed in voluntary administration

Inside Retail

The administrators are planning to operate the brand as a going concern at this time. Founded in 2009 by then-Sydney-based designer Dion Lee, it has six stores in Australia, one in the US, and is sold through 160 outlets globally. He added that it is still “too early” to comment on the details of the company’s financial position.

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Best Buy Battles E-Waste with Recycle-by-Mail Technology Boxes

Retail TouchPoints

“We continue to build on our commitment to be there for our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their products by making recycling simple and convenient,” said Tim Dunn, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Best Buy in a statement. Since 2009, Best Buy has recycled more than 2.7 billion pounds of electronics and appliances.

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Lekker Bikes makes its Brisbane debut

Inside Retail

Dutch urban e-bike brand Lekker has opened its first flagship at the Albion Fine Trades precinct in Brisbane CBD. Found by Meindert Wolfraad in 2009, the company sells a range of premium electric bikes to urban commuters.

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