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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Covid threw a spanner in the works In 2021, GYG said it would have around four US sites up and running, but things haven’t worked out that way, mainly thanks to Covid. Covid also put a dampener on new construction, and so GYG put its expansion on hold. They knew we were authentic Mexican from the first bite,” he said.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

With an unrivalled foundation in [research and development], Impossible is the first company delivering on the promise to make meat from plants that consumers actually prefer over the animal version,” he said, citing surveys the company has conducted. We’ve got a lot of exciting growth planned for 2022 and beyond. The Singapore market.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

” The iconic retailer went big on e-commerce in 2021, following a merger into a larger business that listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with possibly the cutest ASX listing code: TOY. ” Big plans for 2022. “Shortly thereafter, we proudly launched Babies ‘R’ Us as a separate e-commerce website.

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MAY 1, 2023

The Kind Collective, launched in 2021 by Lynda Chapman and Pia Dwyer, does just that. “I Kind products are already selling in Australia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines, with plans to add more countries to its list in the second half of FY23. It is being driven by a changing consumer.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

THG specialises in taking brands directly to consumers with divisions spanning the beauty, wellness and commerce industries. A new power player in the beauty industry While the valuation of THG has decreased since its initial public offering, the group’s successful and attempted acquisitions signal optimistic plans for growth.

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APRIL 20, 2021

Dubbed Australia’s first luxury bubble tea brand, Gotcha Tea already has more than 200 stores in eight countries, but it has big plans to grow its presence locally and globally in 2021. As Gotcha grows, the company plans to take its store design to the next level. Luxe appeal. Gotcha Tea, Melbourne Central. Image: Supplied.

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APRIL 12, 2023

According to HSBC research , more than half of Australian mid-size companies are planning to expand offshore in 2023, and enter at least one new foreign market. But, with consumers facing rising inflation and cost of living pressures across the world, the stakes for international expansion are high.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

A March 2021 survey, which we reported on in the last issue of Inside Franchise Business , confirmed that sit-down restaurants and cafes were among the sectors hardest hit, with cafes forming the majority of the business closures in the first calendar 2021 quarter. What are your expansion plans for 2022 and beyond?

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Located in Whitewater Shopping Centre, in a unit once home to a Debenhams, Frasers Group has invested to transform the building into the ultimate shopping destination with a focus on experience, brands and service, for consumers to enjoy in the heart of town.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

An untold number of coffee shops across the globe have temporarily or permanently closed at the height of the pandemic but Vietnam’s TNI King Coffee has bucked the trend, opening its first store in the US early this year and pushing forward with expansion plans. After all consumers still need to eat and drink,” Thao said.

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JULY 5, 2022

July launched into the US in [2021] when travel in opened up again, and, while its budget pieces didn’t perform well in that market, it’s more premium ‘trunk’ style products are in constant demand and the business “literally can’t make them fast enough”. We want to expand our physical retail presence as much as we can.”.

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MARCH 13, 2023

In what the national property agency CBRE described as a ‘flash survey’, 83 per cent of Australian respondents across a snapshot of the Asia Pacific region indicated expansion plans. CBRE contends that despite the “heightened cost of living pressures” business confidence was running high and leading to a lift in leasing inquiry rates.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Former Woolworths executive Bill Wavish and gaming czar Bruce Mathieson have developed a “fix it” plan for Endeavour Group. The plan involves having Wavish join the board of the liquor and gaming powerhouse, which they argue has lost its way after being divested by Woolworths in 2019. Mathieson Snr currently holds a 15.1

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Despite restrictions on weddings and disruption to planning, the pandemic has been kind to Grace Loves Lace, with the business delivering a 35 per cent increase in sales in FY21. While the designs have proven popular with consumers, so too has the accessible price point. Covid sales bump. Importance of exclusivity.

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APRIL 4, 2024

However, not to be discouraged, they gathered their learnings from their first entrepreneurial endeavour and went on to officially launch Safely in 2021. In May, the company plans to launch a multi-use, patent-pending product on its direct-to-consumer site for pre-order.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Founded in 2008, by a group of enthusiasts aiming to make sneakers more accessible to all consumers, the company is a reminder that there’s a pair of shoes for everyone, regardless of brand, price, style or size. The online platform came into existence in January of 2021. “We Expansion on the cards.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Founded in 2008, by a group of enthusiasts aiming to make sneakers more accessible to all consumers, the company is a reminder that there’s a pair of shoes for everyone, regardless of brand, price, style or size. The online platform came into existence in January of 2021. “We Expansion on the cards.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. PLBY Group CEO Ben Kohn said he is “thrilled by the brand’s potential to become a multi-million-dollar luxury lifestyle franchise”. Honey Birdette is forecast to generate $73 million in revenue this financial year, representing growth of over 40 per cent.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Located opposite Calvin Klein and Hollister on Ann Street (lower ground floor), the new 2,300 sq ft Gym+Coffee clubhouse concept launch forms part of the brand’s continued expansion and marks the 8th clubhouse store following the Manchester and London openings. The Victoria Square debut is a great launchpad for our global expansion plans.”.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Also on Thursday, Walmart announced plans to open 28 new health centres in Texas, Arizona and Missouri, bringing the national total to more than 75 locations. The growing interest in health care among some of the country’s largest retailers comes as American consumers pull back on discretionary purchases in the face of persistent inflation.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Nielsen Consumer Insights reported a 37 per cent increase in supermarket coffee sales – with more premium options seeing sales growth of over 40 per cent. The change, Knox explained, has worked well in concert with the way customers have been consuming their coffee. Grounds for expansion.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Dr Vranjes Firenze’s launch in the Australian market last December through a partnership with David Jones could be a sign of further global expansion to come, following L’Occitane Group’s recent acquisition of the luxury Italian home fragrance brand. L’Occitane also acquired a 50 per cent stake in Singaporean skincare brand Erborian in 2012.

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JUNE 27, 2021

The decision comes as the tools business saw impressive growth since Metcash took its initial stake last September, with Total Tools’ EBIT for the eight months to 30 April 2021 hitting $24 million. The investment comes as Metcash enjoyed a bumper year to 30 April 2021, with statutory profit hitting $239 million compared to a loss of $56.8

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AUGUST 28, 2023

In this vein, Melvados and Nutriient recently introduced Singapore’s first-ever low glycemic index (GI) brownie and low sugar chocolate chip cookie, with plans to offer a wider range of “better for you” desserts later this year. In the future, Lee sees this partnership evolving into a platform for continuous experimentation and expansion.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Shinsegae — one of the Big 3 of Korean department store retailing along with Lotte and Hyundai — has continued its great form right through into the second half of the year, helped by the removal of the country’s remaining pandemic restrictions and an increasingly buoyant mood among the country’s more affluent consumers. Going mega.

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MARCH 21, 2023

H&M and H&M Home further bolsters centre:mk’s appeal to consumers from across the region, and we’re delighted the store can finally welcome centre:mk visitors.” As a centre, we consistently outperform national benchmarks due to the appeal of one of the strongest anchor line-ups in the UK.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Over the course of the last nine years, coffee-scrub brand Frank Body has become one of the leading skincare brands in Australia, combining an irreverent sense of humour with quality products to reach its target consumer. Climate positive by 2023. From the ground up.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bath & Body Works will also be taking The Men’s Shop on the road, with a national tour scheduled to coincide with major sporting events in nine markets, and 14 tentpole stops with surprise mid-week stops planned along the route. Bath & Body Works is expected to report its Q3 results on November 16.

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JUNE 21, 2023

Back in 2016, we redefined our company strategy for business expansion, and the APAC region became very important for us. In 2017, we had a store in Singapore, then by 2018, one more in Sydney and by 2021, one more in Shanghai,” he told Inside Retail. Our brand is about sensual, minimalistic design and outstanding craftsmanship.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

With a vast range of health benefits attributed to acai berries, businesses across industries are tapping into this superfood and getting creative with how they serve it up to consumers. This is in addition to the recent $100 million investment it received, which will be allocated to accelerate the business’ expansion plans.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

With the support of UNSW Founders’ New Wave program, I was able to start testing the concept for To Get in 2021, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs,” Shaw explains. “We provides online shoppers with a selection of more than 500 groceries and consumer goods from over a dozen local providers.

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APRIL 11, 2023

Having sold more than six million mattresses across over 30 countries, the direct-to-consumer retail powerhouse has committed to boosting its product range in New Zealand, with plans to launch a new bed, pillow, and blanket range over the coming months.

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JUNE 12, 2023

In 2021, South Korea became the third-largest exporter of cosmetics, after France and the US. Having dominated the local beauty market, Olive Young is now setting its eyes on an overseas expansion and a new potential product category that could bring in over US$60.5 billion) for the first time, with growth of 21.3

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JUNE 8, 2021

Indonesian direct-to-consumer retailer Saturdays is on a mission to transform the eyewear retail experience. RS: Saturdays has been leading the direct-to-consumer (DTC) revolution in Indonesia since introducing its eyewear in 2016. Can you tell me about your plans for the extra funding? You can download the report here.

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JUNE 28, 2022

Japanese discount giant Miniso’s Southeast Asian expansion seems to be on the right track. However, Huang is coy to reveal details around its expansion strategy, simply saying: “I can share that we do have plans for Peninsular Malaysia.”. Expansion plans. Miniso 3.0, The marketplace. Backend intelligence.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Vincom’s leasing revenue has now edged up above the level of 2019, a key benchmark, and in the first nine months of 2022 is up 29 per cent from the January-September period of 2021. per cent in the third quarter of 2021. Consumer prices were up 4.3 per cent in the second quarter and 83.7 per cent occupancy) and Vincom Plaza (79.5

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Starbucks said it plans to roll out a coffee-making machine, the Siren System, in around 10 per cent of its stores starting next year. The addition of automation tools in restaurant chains could cut down on wait times, driving higher consumer engagement and increasing sales for the rest of the year, restaurant executives say.

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