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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

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That is a significant and rapid expansion and one that would draw investor scrutiny. By 2015, a year after opening 17 stores but still unable to get traction, it began to cut its losses and close smaller, unprofitable suburban mall stores yet again. The post Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

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Zambrero founder sues former CEO

Inside Retail

Cook left the Mexican fast-food chain in 2015 and sold his shares in the business. Zambrero alleges Cook has falsely taken credit for the Mexican-themed chain’s expansion from three stores to 100 restaurants. A former medical student turned entrepreneur, Prince founded Zambrero in 2005 and brought Cook on board four years later.

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Zambrero founder sues former CEO

Inside Retail

Cook left the Mexican fast-food chain in 2015 and sold his shares in the business. Zambrero alleges Cook has falsely taken credit for the Mexican-themed chain’s expansion from three stores to 100 restaurants. A former medical student turned entrepreneur, Prince founded Zambrero in 2005 and brought Cook on board four years later.

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Chatime Australia boss appointed global CEO

Inside Retail

We will start by supporting the master in the UK, building the market out and driving further European expansion off the basis of the UK business model and performance.” Experienced CEO Antonius has led the Australian Chatime business since 2015, repositioning the brand to a market-leading position with 200 stores.

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Papier’s Taymoor Atighetchi talks omnichannel retail and global expansion

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Papier is a British online stationery brand founded in 2015 that has since taken the world by storm. It’s proof that saying no to something doesn’t have to mean it’s forever and it allowed us the space to set up processes for us to implement ahead of further global expansion. Inside Retail : How did the idea for Papier come about?

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

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The slowdown in openings is understandable after a breathtaking four-year period from 2015-19 when Vincom opened more than 50 malls. The real engine of occupancy growth is likely to be the expansions of the latter. The post Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Sneakerboy enters administration with creditors to meet this month

Inside Retail

The outlet is well-known among sneakerheads and streetwear fans nationwide for its expansive range or new and vintage footwear and its elaborate store fit-outs. Sneakerboy sells upmarket footwear and streetwear, with some Balenciaga sneakers on its walls reaching north of $1500.