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Indian Designer Manish Malhotra Plans Global Expansion After Ambani Investment

Manish Malhotra is planning to more than double his chain of stores as well as open his first overseas shop, months after Asia’s richest man bought into his eponymous fashion house.

Global Markets

Indian Designer Manish Malhotra Plans Global Expansion After Ambani Investment

Manish Malhotra is planning to more than double his chain of stores as well as open his first overseas shop, months after Asia’s richest man bought into his eponymous fashion house.


Workplace & Talent

Keeping Store Employees Safe Without a Vaccine Mandate

The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.

Workplace & Talent

Keeping Store Employees Safe Without a Vaccine Mandate

The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.


Retail

The Two Hottest Cities in America

Young, wealthy professionals have flooded Miami and Austin over the last 18 months, and luxury brands are following the money. But selling to a newly minted tech millionaire isn’t always so simple.

Retail

The Two Hottest Cities in America

Young, wealthy professionals have flooded Miami and Austin over the last 18 months, and luxury brands are following the money. But selling to a newly minted tech millionaire isn’t always so simple.


Global Markets

Australia’s Biggest Department Store Group Myer Records Double-Digit Growth

The retailer reported a 12.3 percent increase in sales during the five months to Jan. 1, despite losing 27 percent of its brick-and-mortar trading days due to Covid-related lockdowns in different parts of Australia.

Global Markets

Australia’s Biggest Department Store Group Myer Records Double-Digit Growth

The retailer reported a 12.3 percent increase in sales during the five months to Jan. 1, despite losing 27 percent of its brick-and-mortar trading days due to Covid-related lockdowns in different parts of Australia.


Global Markets

Australian Retailer Sidney Baillieu Myer Dies, Aged 96

The son of Sidney Myer — patriarch of the Myer department store dynasty — followed in his father’s footsteps and was an instrumental figure in developing the Australian retail landscape.

Global Markets

Australian Retailer Sidney Baillieu Myer Dies, Aged 96

The son of Sidney Myer — patriarch of the Myer department store dynasty — followed in his father’s footsteps and was an instrumental figure in developing the Australian retail landscape.


Topics

REI Retail Workers in New York Unionise

REI is the latest company to have employees unionise, as Covid-19 brings new stresses to the retail workforce.

Topics

REI Retail Workers in New York Unionise

REI is the latest company to have employees unionise, as Covid-19 brings new stresses to the retail workforce.


Retail

Kohl’s Under Fresh Pressure as Sycamore Expresses Interest After Acacia Made Bid

Sycamore Partners has reached out to Kohl’s about a potential offer that would value the company around $9 billion, one source said.

Retail

Kohl’s Under Fresh Pressure as Sycamore Expresses Interest After Acacia Made Bid

Sycamore Partners has reached out to Kohl’s about a potential offer that would value the company around $9 billion, one source said.


Retail

Why Fashion Can’t Escape the Discount Cycle

Last year, American retailers seemed to have broken their habit of relying on deep promotions, thanks to limited inventory and pent-up demand. These beneficial circumstances, experts say, may be disappearing in 2022.

Retail

Why Fashion Can’t Escape the Discount Cycle

Last year, American retailers seemed to have broken their habit of relying on deep promotions, thanks to limited inventory and pent-up demand. These beneficial circumstances, experts say, may be disappearing in 2022.


China

Chinese Beauty Retailer Harmay Raises $200 Million in New Funding

The up-and-coming Beijing-based beauty retailer has secured $200 million in recent Series C and D rounds of funding, led by QY Capital and General Allantic.

China

Chinese Beauty Retailer Harmay Raises $200 Million in New Funding

The up-and-coming Beijing-based beauty retailer has secured $200 million in recent Series C and D rounds of funding, led by QY Capital and General Allantic.


Retail

Primark Pledges Not to Raise Prices

British clothing retailer Primark will not raise prices for its Spring/Summer range despite inflationary cost pressures, the finance chief of its owner Associated British Foods said on Thursday.

Retail

Primark Pledges Not to Raise Prices

British clothing retailer Primark will not raise prices for its Spring/Summer range despite inflationary cost pressures, the finance chief of its owner Associated British Foods said on Thursday.


Retail

Amazon to Open Fashion Store Where Algorithms Suggest What to Try On

The online retailer is making another push to grow its fashion business, announcing on Thursday it will open its first-ever apparel store this year, with a tech twist.

Retail

Amazon to Open Fashion Store Where Algorithms Suggest What to Try On

The online retailer is making another push to grow its fashion business, announcing on Thursday it will open its first-ever apparel store this year, with a tech twist.


Luxury

Are Department Stores Still Relevant?

Selfridges’ sale for a lofty $5.4 billion suggests there is still life in the department store model. But how to grow in a shrinking category?

Luxury

Are Department Stores Still Relevant?

Selfridges’ sale for a lofty $5.4 billion suggests there is still life in the department store model. But how to grow in a shrinking category?