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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

After multiple paradigm shifts in 2022, retailers are facing a very different landscape in the months ahead. Then, seemingly out of the blue, around mid-2022 many shoppers realised they could no longer afford their lifestyle. Here’s a quick review of the biggest ones, whose impact is likely to extend well beyond 2022.

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

Inside Retail

In a call with analysts on March 12, Zwillinger stated that the company plans to close between 10 and 15 underperforming US stores in 2024, about a third of its total number. Allbirds went from having 22 brick-and-mortar global stores in 2020, to 35 in 2022, before rapidly ending up with 58 locations by the end of 2022.

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New report reveals four shopper trends that will be key to success in 2022

Inside Retail

The report, which has sought input from a wide range of Australian retailers, has identified four aspects of consumer behaviour that are anticipated to provide the best opportunities for retailers in 2022. Start pre-peak planning…now! Here’s a quick look at a few of the report’s key findings. Australians love peak sales seasons.

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New report reveals four shopper trends that will be key to success in 2022

Inside Retail

The report, which has sought input from a wide range of Australian retailers, has identified four aspects of consumer behaviour that are anticipated to provide the best opportunities for retailers in 2022. Start pre-peak planning…now! Here’s a quick look at a few of the report’s key findings. Australians love peak sales seasons.

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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

per cent, about the same as for 2022. This one definitely mimics elements of Costco, and more are planned. Note, however, that the fiscal 2023 year was 53 weeks, versus 52 weeks in 2022. This came on top of 10 per cent net sales growth and 7 per cent comp-sales growth in 2022. per cent in 2022.

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Four ways to support your team for better mental health 

Inside Retail

The ‘soft’ side of leadership As a leader, it’s pretty common to focus on planning, strategising and problem-solving at the expense of forming strong workplace relationships and supporting emotions. When you do this, you’ll see things from your team members’ perspectives. “If If I was them, what would I be thinking?”

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The Roadmap to Follow: A Reflection of Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2022 Women in Technology Leadership Forum

RetailMinded

This statistic may come as a surprise, a disappointment, or even a hopeful promise depending on your perspective of tech, women leaders, and employment in general. In May of 2022, supply chain tech leader Manhattan Associates brought the conversation of women in technology to the forefront at their annual Momentum event.

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