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Merchandise strategy pays off for Reject Shop

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The Reject Shop says its new merchandise strategy is showing positive results. “Like many Australian retailers, The Reject Shop is currently facing a number of macro and inflationary pressures, including higher wages, domestic supply chain costs, and shrinkage,” said Clinton Cahn, The Reject Shop CEO.

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From the shop floor: BWS store manager on the benefits of working in retail

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Here, we speak with multisite store manager at BWS Nikita Lakhote about what drew her to the retail industry, her future career goals and what businesses need to do to attract top candidates in a competitive recruitment environment. I started as a crew member, then worked my way up to assistant store manager.

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Mackay’s Caneland Central shopping centre completes makeover

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Tenants at Caneland Central in Mackay, Queensland are completing their refurbishments as part of the shopping centre’s makeover. The post Mackay’s Caneland Central shopping centre completes makeover appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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The Body Shop Australia facing ‘cashflow crisis’

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Credible reports suggest The Body Shop Australian business is facing a cashflow crisis as a result of the collapse of the UK parent company. The Body Shop operates about 100 stores in Australia and is said to be the most profitable international arm of the stricken business.

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How consumers’ forensic focus on prices is driving cross-shopping

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This includes cross-shopping, where consumers actively purchase their groceries from multiple stores. It’s not a new phenomenon for retailers but Coles and Woolworths are witnessing an uptick as grocery shopping becomes less habitual with consumers researching products extensively before heading to their local store.

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How AI is set to revolutionise inventory management

Inside Retail

Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

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H&M names new ANZ country manager, opens refurbished Sydney flagship

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Fashion retailer H&M has launched its refurbished flagship store at Pitt Street in Sydney, coinciding with the appointment of Anna Baldwin as the new country sales manager for Australia and New Zealand. The post H&M names new ANZ country manager, opens refurbished Sydney flagship appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.