Rocksbox steps into brick-and-mortar retail

Jewelry retailer Rocksbox is making its move into brick-and-mortar with the launch of its latest retail stores in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. Rocksbox steps into brick-and-mortar. – Rocksbox The new boutiques aim to encourage experimentation and self-expression, with open-concept displays, vanity mirrors, shopping trays, and a central styling table.  The…

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One of the world’s biggest mega-malls is worryingly empty

On a recent Thursday afternoon, the Haikou International Duty Free City, a sprawling mega-mall on China’s southern island province of Hainan, is worryingly empty. A few families meander through the cavernous building. Without customers to attend to, sales attendants chat to pass the time. Other than your correspondent, a burger-and-shake joint was completely devoid of…

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