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Marimekko’s net sales up amid growth in Asia Pacific

Inside Retail

million) in the first quarter, thanks to the growth of wholesale sales in Finland and higher international sales. The textiles, clothing, and home furnishings company saw its Finland sales rise by 8 per cent while international sales increased by 6 per cent. Marimekko Group ‘s net sales increased 7 per cent to €37.7

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Braehead welcomes host of new brands

Retail Focus

Braehead, a leading retail and leisure destination, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual Properties, has announced a string of recent and upcoming openings at the centre. Lids, which sells fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, has signed on a c.1,000

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Opinion: Don’t make your returns problem an experience problem

Inside Retail

For retailers already navigating wholesale shifts in consumer behaviour, this can seem an expensive and unnecessary headache, and the kneejerk reaction is to disincentivise returns to preserve profitability and reduce churn. Start looking at returns not as a negative event but as one step in a variety of different customer journeys.

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Building Loyalty via Meaningful Online CX: Advice from Clarks, Frederic Fekkai and Hanna Andersson

Retail TouchPoints

Alex Richardson, Chief Technology and Digital Officer at haircare retailer Frederic Fekkai Brands , noted during the presentation that “Even though we only have about 20 SKUs, we found a lot of customers didn’t know quite which product to use, since you can just walk into Target or Ulta Beauty and look at the shelves of products.

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Candles to cleaning: Diptyque finds beauty “where no beauty is expected”

Inside Retail

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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April COVID-19 Trade Show Updates

Independent Retailer

Even though safety still remains the number one priority, one detail remains certain: retailers and wholesalers prefer in-person gatherings to see new products and place orders. Rescheduled from March to May, the Halloween & Attractions Show opens for business May 6-9, 2021 at the America’s Center in downtown St.

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Exploration Drives Summer 2022 Las Vegas Market

Independent Retailer

Taking place July 24-28 at the World Market Center in Las Vegas, this market offers buyers, designers, and exhibitors a compelling market experience. Las Vegas Market’s temporary exhibits will fill the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas with their largest presentation to date. Registration is open now at LasVegasMarket.com.