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Why it’s good to be a mall operator in the Philippines right now

Inside Retail

A number of these cities are located on former military bases that have been gradually restored to life thanks to partnerships between the company and Philippines government. Same-store sales have been increasing at a rate above 6 per cent and twice that at its 74 department stores. billion Philippine pesos (US$1.3

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Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works to be split into separate companies

Inside Retail

Its numbers will no longer be flattered by the contribution of Bath & Body Works and its management team will be fully accountable to investors. Such accountability is no bad thing and will likely sharpen efforts to enact a genuine turnaround at the company.”. “The divorce gives Victoria’s Secret no place to hide.

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Central Retail: Expansions and omnichannel drive growth

Inside Retail

Omnichannel grew by another 10 per cent, year over year in the fourth quarter and now accounts for 20 per cent of company sales. Also, the portfolio still has a lot more growth potential. The retail sales mix is nicely balanced, with 30 per cent hardlines, 39 per cent food and 31 per cent fashion. For the full year, revenue grew by 5.7

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

Enterprise software solutions simplify excess inventory management workflows through a centralized system of record that consolidates data into one location for collaborative analysis. As specialty stores and traditional retailers continue to decline, discount chains are experiencing growth by capitalizing on inevitable excess inventory.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

The retail industry in the US accounts for 18.7 % of total gross domestic product (GDP). image: SCORE If you want to run a successful retail store, you should not only know about how to open a retail store but also what kind of retail store (big or small) you want to open. These occupations account for 6.3%

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Lifting the logo: Inside the rebrand of Thai supermarket Lotus’s

Inside Retail

One of the indicators of a retailer’s intentions is how much it invests in its regional stores, which typically have less competition than in urban areas. To assess how Lotus’s measures up in this regard, we visited several regional stores, including one in the northeastern Thai city of Yasothon.

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Why department stores are thriving in Japan even as the US sector shrinks

Inside Retail

Broken out by store type, growth was not even across the board. The nation’s 56,000 convenience stores posted a sales increase of 5.4 Large specialty stores selling home appliances (2,667 of them) were down by 4.6 per cent and home improvement sales (4,440 stores) were down 0.4 Supermarkets (5,921 stores) gained 1.8