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LEVI’S® takes over Selfridges’ Oxford Street storefront for an iconic wholesale partnership

Retail Focus

Iconic denim lifestyle brand Levi’s has unveiled a unique storefront takeover – the largest of its kind in Europe – with premium London department store celebrating the campaign launch of REIIMAGINE Chapter II, featuring global icon, Beyonc.

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GRB expansion continues as Steven Lew acquires tableware brand Salt&Pepper

Inside Retail

Salt&Peppers retail, online and wholesale operations will be included in the acquisition, expected to be completed by April 15. GRB will operate all 25 Salt&Pepper retail stores, and the nearly 220 existing team members will be retained post-sale.

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Marks & Spencer Sends its Fashions Down Under with David Jones Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has kicked off its first international wholesale partnership in the fashion category with Australian premium department store David Jones , which will now offer a selection of Marks & Spencer womenswear, menswear and lingerie online and in its 24 stores, including its Sydney and Melbourne flagship locations.

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Barnes & Noble Workers in Illinois, NYC Win Union Contracts

Retail TouchPoints

Employees at a Barnes & Noble store in Bloomington, Ill. have ratified a new three -year contract under the aegis of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), joining unionized workers at three New York City bookstores, including the companys flagship Union Square location.

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How Central Group aims to thrive amid global retail uncertainty

Inside Retail

The company operates a portfolio of 85 department stores, 87 home improvement superstores, 695 supermarkets, 41 hypermarkets, 13 wholesale warehouses and a slew of specialty retail brands across multiple categories, totalling 3844 sales locations in all. stores in Vietnam, compared to the number at the end of last year.

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Why visiting a mall in Thailand feels more like sightseeing than shopping

Inside Retail

Thailand’s The Nation newspaper reported that, in 2023, the wholesale and retail trade sector contributed about THB2.8 Thailand has a wide variety of shopping options, including shopping malls, community malls, department stores and outlet malls. trillion ($84 billion) to Thailand’s GDP, accounting for about 15.17

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Why Filipino mall giant SM Prime remains committed to regional expansion

Inside Retail

The symbiotic retail relationship SM Retail, the retail arm of SM Investments, operates a portfolio of more than 4200 stores across a whole plethora of retail categories that includes department stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets and specialty stores. The CPI has come down significantly throughout the year, to 1.9