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To Thrive in the New Global Ecommerce Marketplace, Toys ‘R’ Us may Need to Think Small

Retail TouchPoints

Remember Toys ‘R’ Us? A toy shop that gave the world Barbie, Mr. Potato Head and other wonderful creations. The toy seller, which at its peak had more than 1,500 stores around the world, was part of the fabric of American childhood for more than half a century. The Toy Store of the Future. and abroad.

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Inside MINISO’s ‘Joyful’ Omnichannel Expansion Plan

Retail TouchPoints

As MINISO sets its sights on omnichannel growth, the company is leaning into other key differentiators: a strong supply chain, original designs, and licensing partnerships with some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Disney, Universal and the NBA. RTP: What role does digital currently play in your business?

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#TBT: Service Merchandise Was the OG Multi-Channel Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

They offered a breadth of inventory that included fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods and electronics. These items included many children’s toys as well as smaller consumer or commodity items such as batteries, film and videocassettes. Omnichannel approaches like Target’s are not insular. What’s Next?

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Express to Expand Retail Presence in Indonesia, Paraguay and Central America

Retail TouchPoints

WHP’s global strategy for Express includes a full omnichannel launch beginning in 2024, with the opening of flagship stores and ecommerce channels featuring men’s and women’s apparel plus categories including footwear, intimates and accessories. The company also plans for shop-in-shop experiences in Mexico and Indonesia.

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The toys are back in town: A reimagined Toys ‘R’ Us returns

Steve Dennis

As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S. doors and seemed destined for the retail graveyard. So it won’t be easy.

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The toys are back in town: A reimagined Toys ‘R’ Us returns

Steve Dennis

As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S. doors and seemed destined for the retail graveyard. So it won’t be easy.

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In The Retail Renaissance, Omnichannel Is The Mona Lisa

RTP blog

Household names like Toys ‘R’ Us, Nine West, Brookstone and Payless have shut up shop; and Amazon continues to squeeze the competition with one-day Prime shipping. We see smart retailers playing to their strengths and investing in creating the sorts of omnichannel shopper experiences that pure play e-Commerce giants can’t.