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

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Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japan apparel retailer Uniqlo , has announced the locations for 11 new stores in the US, on its way to a target of 20 openings in North America this year, which in turn is the first instalment on its plan to reach 200 stores in 2027. The post Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

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Chatime Australia boss appointed global CEO

Inside Retail

Global plans for Chatime “I’m appreciative the team has set a good foundation with a runway ahead. 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.”

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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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Why Blundy and Lew’s C-suite shuffles are crucial for good business

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, Premier Investments chairman Solomon Lew announced plans to spin off Smiggle into a separate ASX-listed entity. What do these leadership changes say about Blundy’s plans to grow his retail portfolio, and perhaps more importantly, what do they mean for the future of Premier? million business to a $319.8

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Just two new openings are planned for this year: VMM Grand Park, a Mega Mall in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City; and a Vincom Plaza in Ha Giang in the far north, near the Chinese border. The slowdown in openings is understandable after a breathtaking four-year period from 2015-19 when Vincom opened more than 50 malls.

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Sweet success: retro-inspired gelato chain Piccolina gears up for growth

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Melbourne-based gelato chain Piccolina Gelateria is set to move into a new production facility next month to facilitate its future growth, which could include interstate expansion. I’d love to expand interstate, but it’s a really big move that requires a lot of planning,” she said. “I

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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

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Global market expansion In 2000, the bold-blue and bright-yellow discount chemist retailer Chemist Warehouse opened its first store under the brand identity it is known for today in Melbourne. Prior to this, the business had been selling online in the country since 2015. They sold Australis in September 1991 to the Smorgon Family.

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