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Behind Eggslut’s fall in Asia: The harsh reality of the F&B market 

Inside Retail

Founded in Los Angeles in 2011 by chef Alvin Cailan and his cousin Jeff Vales, the chain currently operates 12 locations globally. International F&B brands are often open in more visible locations to draw that initial interest. With the closure of its Singapore stores, Eggsluts only remaining presence in Asia is in Tokyo.

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Report: Forever 21 Will Reestablish  Physical Presence in China With a New Store

Retail TouchPoints

The store is slated for the Jingjiang Impression City shopping center in Taizhou, a city located near Shanghai. Forever 21 will expand its presence in China with a physical store slated to open later in June 2022, according to a WeChat post seen by Reuters. Forever 21 first entered China in 2008 but left the country a year later.

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Really, Truly Fake: The RealReal ‘Opens’ Counterfeit Handbag Store on Canal Street

Retail TouchPoints

The RealReal makes a concerted effort to keep counterfeit luxury items off the market, removing approximately 5,000 fakes each month (a total of 250,000 since 2011). So what are these faux handbags doing in a RealReal retail store located on NYC’s Canal Street, a notorious knockoff hub?

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Søstrene Grene invests in European logistics hub to support UK expansion

A1 Retail

” Strategically located in a major logistics hub in the Netherlands, the Venlo facility will leverage river and rail transport to significantly reduce emissions compared to traditional road freight. Founded in 1973 by the Grene family, the company has been under the leadership of Group CEO and Co-owner Mikkel Grene since 2011.

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Claire’s Hires Children’s Place, Zara Vet as Chief Merchandising Officer

Retail TouchPoints

Previously, Lima-Guinehut served as Director of International Merchandising for Destination Maternity from 2011 until 2014 and held roles of increasing responsibility at Zara , Camuto Group , Ralph Lauren and Fifth & Pacific Companies (now known as Kate Spade & Co. ). “I’m

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Scotch & Soda accelerates DTC expansion with 22 new physical locations set to open in 2021

Retail Dive

Originally a wholesale brand, the company had just 30 owned and franchised stores when it was acquired in 2011. Now it has 235.

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Petco Unleashes Rover.com to Offer Additional Services

Retail TouchPoints

Founded in 2011 in Seattle, Rover has connected pet owners to millions of service bookings and features the Rover Guarantee, 24/7 support, vet consultations and GPS walk mapping. Most recently, the retailer announced plans to set up shop-in-shops at Lowe’s stores, with plans to expand to a total of 15 locations by March 2022.