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Navigating the Tariff Era: A Strategic Roadmap for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

The Scars of the 2018-2019 U.S.-China China trade war of 2018-2019 offers a cautionary tale about the far-reaching consequences of tariffs. In the long term, companies should look to diversify supply chains by shifting sourcing to alternative markets like Vietnam, India and Mexico. During this period, the U.S.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Continues Comeback with Digital (for now) Return to the UK

Retail TouchPoints

Toys ‘R’ Us ANZ relaunched the brand’s website in Australia in 2019. NPD estimates that the total addressable market for toys and games in the UK for 2021 was £3.7 billion ), representing the largest toy market in Europe and the fourth largest globally. billion (approximately $4.1

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Forever 21 to Close 200 Stores as it Considers Second Bankruptcy

Retail TouchPoints

Forever 21s Twisting Tale of Bankruptcies and Sales Forever 21s intellectual property has been owned by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group since its first bankruptcy in 2019 , and a second bankruptcy would not disrupt that arrangement. In the U.S.,

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A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago

Retail TouchPoints

Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. A Pea in the Pod parent company Destination Maternity closed all its banners in late 2019 following bankruptcy proceedings.

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After six years, Novo Shoes returns to Canberra, opening two stores

Inside Retail

Footwear and accessories brand Novo Shoes has returned to Canberra, opening two locations in Woden and Belconnen. Six years after it left the market, the brand debuted its Woden store last month and will open its second location this Friday. The Spendless Shoes acquisition provided Novo with an additional 214 outlets across Australia.

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5 Ways To Rein In Costly Online Returns

Retail TouchPoints

With record-setting online sales looming on the horizon for the holiday season, retailers also are bracing for an onslaught of online returns. Those retailers selling primarily or exclusively online are expecting a corresponding hike in the volume of returns, but not much difference in the return rates they have become accustomed to.

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Mad Mex returns to Australian ownership, ends Asia expansion plans

Inside Retail

Mexican restaurant chain, Mad Mex, has acquired back the 50 per cent ownership from its Singapore-based venture partner, 4Fingers International, shifting focus to its home market. Under the partnership, Mad Mex launched its restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia in 2019. .

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