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How H&M took workforce planning to the next level

Inside Retail

At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. The creation of H&M’s workforce planning system began back in 2012 when the company deployed Board to track the performance of individual stores. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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Exclusive: Vietnamese fashion operator eyes international expansion plan

Inside Retail

In just 10 years, Vietnamese fashion retail operator Maison Retail Management International (MRMI) has built a network of more than 120 retail stores across 18 high-profile international fashion brands. It is targeting 30 per cent annual sales growth by 2025. Since then, the brand has opened 10 more.

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Myer’s latest trading update is a testament to putting the customer first

Inside Retail

Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added. Over the last five years as CEO, King has been enacting his ‘customer-first plan’ which has re-established Myer as Australia’s 8th most trusted brand, according to Roy Morgan.

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“Fairly unique”: How Ikea plans to do things differently in New Zealand

Inside Retail

Announced in 2019 , the 34,000sqm store will be located at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Ikea Group’s expansion manager Fabian Winterbine told Inside Retail that New Zealand has been considered something of a “missing piece” for many years. In terms of online shopping, New Zealand rates highly compared to many markets.

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Ikea buys former Topshop Oxford Street store

Retail Focus

Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high streets. It now plans to open Ikea Oxford Street in autumn 2023, following the planned launch of its Hammersmith store later this winter.

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How Chadstone became Australia’s most profitable shopping centre

Inside Retail

Australia’s Fashion Capital, also known as Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. In that time, the way people shop has changed dramatically. But according to Chadstone’s centre manager Michael Whitehead, some things have stayed the same. “At

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Aldi UK’s latest Special Buy: checkout-free shopping

Inside Retail

Discount retailer Aldi may be a novice when it comes to in-store technology in Australia, but it has plans afoot in the UK to launch an advanced system that will replace checkout entirely. In 2019, 7-Eleven Australia removed physical checkout from the store at its head office in Melbourne. Customers there can pay only via mobile app.

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