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“A big vote of confidence”: Why Walmart’s store upgrades are key

Inside Retail

The retailer also expanded its vision centres and pharmacies with private screening rooms, and placed digital touchpoints throughout the store to provide information of products and services. And it added new “dollar shops” for consumers to pick through seasonal, more affordably priced items. billion in 2017.

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How YouTube aims to take a piece of the social commerce pie

Inside Retail

Modern consumers, especially those within the Gen Z age bracket, are becoming increasingly interested in shopping methods that differ from the traditional e-commerce model of a direct-to-consumer website or shopping online via big-box retailers. However, TikTok Shop isn’t the only major player in the social commerce landscape.

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How US Polo Assn blends sport and retail to drive billions in global sales

Inside Retail

billion in global retail sales in 2023 , US Polo Assn, the official brand of the United States Polo Association, is reaping the rewards of its strategic expansion across continents, robust digital presence and investment in forging key partnerships. The market is also seeing a strong focus on experiential shopping.

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Former INTU Shopping Centre set to transform into West Midlands leading lifestyle destination

Retail Focus

A multi-million pound programme of investment announced today by Ellandi , a UK privately-owned shopping centre operator, is set to transform Merry Hill shopping centre near Birmingham into a best-in-class regional retail destination and the most vibrant family lifestyle destination in the West Midlands by July 2025.

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Dan Murphy’s MD talks digital channels and drinks innovation

Inside Retail

Murphy opened his first bottle shop in 1952 in Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, and differentiated the business by offering a guarantee to beat competitors’ prices. We haven’t seen any indication of customers trading down when it comes to the products they shop for with us,” Pfeiffer-Smith said. per cent in 2020.

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Analysis: How Australian department stores can thrive in a post-Covid world

Inside Retail

So far, Australian department stores appear to have weathered the pandemic better than their global counterparts, with most having only had moderate store closures and delivering relatively strong half-yearly results, with retail sales rising at twice the predicted rate from March 2021 to April 2021.

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Sheike to enter South Australia in major bricks-and-mortar push

Inside Retail

Women’s fashion brand Sheike has announced plans to open its first store in South Australia off the back of strong online engagement in the state. Located in the City Cross arcade on Rundle Mall in Adelaide, the store is expected to launch in the middle of this year.

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