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The Body Shop Australia facing ‘cashflow crisis’

Inside Retail

Some 20 stores in New Zealand are also affected, managed by the Australian business. All 50 outlets were closed with 400 jobs on the line, while the Canadian business has closed 33 of its 105 stores. The newspaper said it understands “the future of the chain is hanging in the balance as it struggles to cover large debts”.

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Behind the breakup of Adidas and Reebok

Inside Retail

billion less than Adidas paid for it back in 2006. The focus for Adidas will now be on its “Own the Game” strategy, which it expects will fuel growth, gain market share and “create sustainable value” for its stakeholders. In Asia-Pacific alone, this market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.3 billion; US$1.3

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How Starbucks is fostering inclusivity on both sides of the checkout

Inside Retail

Sevana Massih, inclusion and diversity program manager of accessibility at Starbucks, told Inside Retail. These are the latest in a long line of accessibility measures introduced at the coffee chain over the years. True to this belief, we strive to support and empower partners with disabilities in every market we serve,” Massih said.

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Which Approach To Self-Service Grocery Checkout Will Emerge As The Standard In 2023?

RetailMinded

Emerging “computer vision” solutions use artificial intelligence that wasn’t possible in 1986, or even 2006, to identify products without requiring customers to scan barcodes. Trigo’s digital twin can be used for other purposes too, such as inventory management. . ShopRite’s Scan and Go app has a dismal 2.2

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Retail roleplay: How Good Games creates community from dice and dungeons

Inside Retail

Since launching in Sydney in 2006, the chain of hobby game stores has grown to 29 locations across the country, as well as two in the United States. Pre-Covid, our stores were performing exceptionally well,” Good Games’ retail manager Grady Chiu told Inside Retail. . Retail roleplay. We don’t want to compete with other game stores.

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How Nana Judy founder started a $30m streetwear brand at 19 years old

Inside Retail

Coleman, who started Nana Judy in 2006 while working part-time in a local surf shop, identified the popularity of skate and surf brands across Australia. Coleman added that the brand has innovated with regard to its marketing, product and creative direction, which has enabled it to remain relevant within the international landscape. “We

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The Rise of Greenflation

Robinson Meyer

If a series of climate-change-aggravated disasters—including a multiyear outbreak of bark-eating beetles, back-to-back record-breaking fire seasons, and a massive November flood that washed out rail lines—had not struck British Columbia, “sawmills would be able to treat this market just like they did in 2006,” he said.