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No longer a “hot new thing”: Why AR shopping is here to stay

Inside Retail

“When it comes to makeup, I always say, ‘use without caution,’ and now you can shop without caution, too.” However, beauty brands and other companies in various retail sectors have been integrating AR technology into the consumer shopping experience since well before 2020.

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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

Inside Retail

The ACCC will examine competition in the supermarket sector and how it has evolved since the previous inquiry in 2008. Moreover, the inquiry will also explore emerging issues such as online shopping, technological advancements, and loyalty programs.

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

The pyjama brand and its mascot Penny are set to touchdown in the United Kingdom with two bricks-and-mortar stores and a dedicated UK website just in time for the Christmas shopping period this year. This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008.

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Grocery price inflation rises to record 16.7% with annual food shop bills up £788

Talking Retail

in the 4 weeks to 22 January 2023 according to Kantar, the highest level since it started tracking the figure in 2008. with annual food shop bills up £788 Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail Grocery price inflation hit a record 16.7% The price of milk, eggs and dog food have reportedly been rising fastest.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008. He opened one in Melbourne a month later, and another in Brisbane just two months after that, and by the end of the year, he had nine shops employing 50 people.

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Bespoke Hat Maker Marcel Rodrigues opens pop-up on Savile Row

Retail Focus

Bespoke Hat Maker Marcel Rodrigues opened a pop-up shop at 20 Savile Row on Thursday 12 October. Founder Marcel Steyn started his career as an apprentice at Cad & The Dandy on Savile Row in 2008 where he learned the art of tailoring.

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The working class: Why the casualisation of suiting is here to stay

Inside Retail

However, the growing consumer interest in purchasing and styling workwear is not solely rooted in ethical and environmental shopping. Historically, in times of economic crisis and impending recession, business-casual takes centre stage in fashion, including during the 2008 financial crisis and the unemployment crisis that ensued until 2010.

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