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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

More recently, the company’s offline efforts have been in the convenience space, with the launch of its cashierless Amazon Go stores, and grocery, following its acquisition of the upscale US grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017. In April, Amazon opened a hair salon in London. So I’m not surprised by the move,” Facioni told Inside Retail.

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Goop without Gwyneth: Ex-Hairhouse GM to launch online wellness platform

Inside Retail

Two years after stepping down from his role as executive general manager of national salon chain Hairhouse, Steve Terry is back with a new wellness venture that is part online retailer, part digital magazine and part events business. He also plans to offer a small range of Youtime-branded products, such as yoga mats and face serums.

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Morrisons to trial first ‘zero waste’ stores

Retail Focus

Morrisons has announced plans to launch six “zero waste” stores which aim to recycle all packaging and unsold food by 2025. If we’re successful, we’ll roll this zero waste store concept out across the UK as fast as we can.”.

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20 Coolest Retailers: Five up-and-coming Aussie brands that are taking off

Inside Retail

Now, they are reaping the rewards, and plan to continue growing the business. Now, the concept has spread internationally, with the brand being displayed in the window of Selfridges’ London flagship for four months, as part of the British department store’s Project Earth Initiative.

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Why so many global brands fail in Australia

Inside Retail

In other instances, the ventures’ failures had more to do with retail store concepts that simply didn’t work in Australia, poor market research and an attitude that Aussie consumers will buy ‘what we want to sell’ rather than asking what they would want to buy.

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Why All Shades Matter wants to be known as a brand for people of colour

Inside Retail

It plans to add more medium and dark shades over the next few months before moving into lighter shades in future. “We Big plans to expand. They’re currently taking orders online and plan to dispatch in the new year. Sadly, [people of colour] are the afterthought of every other brand,” Wallbridge said. Never say never.”.

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