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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that online retail giant Amazon is looking to open large bricks-and-mortar stores in the US to sell clothing, homewares, electronics and other products, much like a department store. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop.

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The Department Store dilemma

Retail Focus

Unfortunately for many department stores, the pandemic has been a final blow in the battle with online retail, spiralling real estate costs and difficulty serving up physical retail that is consistently experiential, engaging and adaptable. So, what is to become of these extinct department stores?

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Ecoya CEO on why Metro Martin Place was a perfect fit for its new Sydney store

Inside Retail

With the opening of Ecoya Martin Place, Ecoya now has two DTC retail stores that complement its extensive network of retail partners, including boutiques and florists to big department stores like Myer, David Jones and Ballantynes.

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Analysis: Why Harvey Nichols’ new NFT retail space is “a wildly clever idea”

Inside Retail

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols recently announced the opening of the first blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) retail space at its Pacific Place Hong Kong store. As our physical and digital worlds collide, the luxury retailer aims to make NFTs more accessible to a broader audience.

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Johnnie Walker toasts 200 with global experience centre in Edinburgh

Inside Retail

Spanning eight floors and 71,500 sqft, Johnnie Walker Princes Street is located inside a building, which was formally a traditional department store for almost 100 years. The rooftop bar and dining experience.

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Day 2 at NRF Asia: It’s all about customer experience

Inside Retail

Laurent Boidevezi, the Apac president of luxury liquor group Moet Hennessy kicked off the day by outlining the company’s plans to expand on building its maison’s direct retail spaces as it looks to boost engagement with new generations of end customers.

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Creating an effective retail space

Design Middleeast

More and more people are just entering stores to feel the fabric, try the item and purchasing them online. So, how can a retail space be called successful in given so many factors? Hasan and Husain Roomi, founders of H2R Design, have a vast experience of delivering retail projects. Highlight the focal point.