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Experts weigh in on Nordstrom’s privatisation deal with El Puerto de Liverpool

Inside Retail

Minkow told Inside Retail that she was extremely excited for the retailer when whispers started circulating about Nordstrom potentially going private. The retail strategist explained that for companies like Nordstrom, the benefits of going private far outweigh the benefits of remaining a publicly traded company.

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Japanese label Descente taps into Southeast Asia’s high-end sportswear industry 

Inside Retail

He added the Singapore debut is expected to build momentum for future expansion into neighbouring Southeast Asian markets with a strong retail infrastructure, its cosmopolitan consumer base, and its status as a hub for innovation and lifestyle trends.

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Reports have been circulating for more than a month now that Thailand’s Central Group is in talks with Vietnam’s Vincom Retail that could lead to the Thai company buying a majority stake. The real engine of occupancy growth is likely to be the expansions of the latter.

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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

Further expansion continued in 2023 with the acquisitions of telehealth provider InstantScripts and the SILK Group, which operate 140 wholly-owned, joint venture and franchised clinics, and is expanding its digital and medical aesthetics offering.

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Why mattress disruptor Koala is getting in bed with homewares

Inside Retail

Additionally, any homewares that get returned to the business will be put back into circulation through charities or resale, like its larger pieces. We believe there’s a global opportunity, so [further international expansion] is part of our plans.”. All of its homewares are machine washable and made to last.

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Analysis: How Vietnam’s malls are riding the wave of recovery

Inside Retail

On 12 July, a rumour circulated on social media that the chairperson of Vingroup, which includes Vincom Retail, Vietnam’s largest mall operator, had been barred from leaving the country. The optimistic outlook has led retailers in the Vietnam region to dust off their pre-pandemic expansion plans and accelerate store openings.

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Opinion: How retail can transform to reach net zero

Inside Retail

Consequently, there has been a lack of incentive for brands and retailers to keep the resources used in circulation for longer. Firstly, circular activities have generally been driven on third-party platforms without the original seller or maker receiving a clip of the ticket on the rental revenue or second sale their products generated.

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