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Inside MINISO’s ‘Joyful’ Omnichannel Expansion Plan

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And just how will they manage to do that? 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.

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Ikea Taps Meta’s Tech for New In-Store AR Game in Sweden

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Ikea ’s marine-focused Blåvingad toy line is the inspiration behind a new interactive AR experience — Lilla Äventyret (The Little Adventure) — that launched in 21 Ikea stores across Sweden on Feb. Ikea’s Blåvingad toy collection launched in October 2022 and is produced in part from recycled plastic cleaned from the ocean.

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How Data-Driven Tech Can Help Maximize Revenue for Shopping Centers

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In that vein, retail store managers and shopping center owners/operators can leverage data-driven technologies to make strategic business decisions that will benefit their bottom line. This helps shopping center managers to optimize tenant mix and maximize lease revenue by charging higher rents in prime locations based on real-time data.

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The Retail Industry Is Facing New Disruptive Realities

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By Stephen Wakeling , Phobio The ubiquity of Amazon and recent announcement of the Toys ‘R’ Us closure offers a sobering glimpse of how the retail industry is radically shifting and transforming. Staying ahead of market trends and customer behavior is critical for any business to survive and thrive.

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Contactless Delivery Becomes A Necessity For BOPIS Fulfillment

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How retailers handle this kind of volume and create a great customer experience, while dealing with the new retail realities of contactless pickup caused by COVID, will determine their level of success in the future. Unlike some BOPIS fulfillment options, the locker experience for the store and customer is intuitive and easy.

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Why Walmart is Doubling Down on Augmented Reality

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What’s more, while most users today still see AR as a “toy,” the study found that 76% of consumers want AR tools they can use in their everyday lives. One upcoming project the group is working on is AR-powered product sorting that would let customers filter the products on store shelves similar to a results filter on a website.

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Winning Windows 2022: Retailers go all out as Consumers Clamor for In-Store Holiday Shopping Experiences

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Saks turned its partnership with the Rocket Fund – the Elton John AIDS Foundation – into a powerful vehicle for creative inspiration and omnichannel engagement. The windows team, led by Connor Matz, Director of Windows, found ways to reimagine traditional holiday toys and embrace futuristic lighting and materials to spark imagination.

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