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Zarraffa’s launches drive-thru trial as it eyes future growth

Inside Retail

The shop features 90sqm, with an indoor space of 65sqm. Zarraffa’s management believes the company’s future growth will be driven by the nimbler drive-thru-only footprint, which will also give prospective franchisees a reduced entry cost to the franchise.

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HOKA® announces new London flagship store in Covent Garden

Retail Focus

The community-fuelled space has opened in London’s Covent Garden, home to world-class fashion, beauty, and lifestyle stores. Performance footwear and apparel brand, HOKA® launched in 2009 and has been disrupting the running industry ever since. The 1750 sq.

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. What are the brand’s plans in this space moving forward?

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A shift in attitude: How Lekker Bikes is normalising e-bikes in Australia

Inside Retail

Back in 2009, industrial designer Meindert Wolfraad identified a gap in the market for practical, comfortable and stylish commuter bikes that would enable Sydney-siders to get around, similar to what he saw growing up in the Netherlands. Meindert Wolfraad: Lekker Bikes started back in 2009, in Sydney.

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Barnes & Noble Turns the Page Back to Growth

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Then, after opening only one or two new stores each year during the decade after 2009, Barnes & Noble has already opened 16 new bookstores this year and has more than 30 more in development for 2023. That space, at 1115 Market Street, was formerly occupied by Amazon Books. on Black Friday.

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How Lekker Bikes’ founder transitioned from CEO to a more strategic role

Inside Retail

Meindert Wolfraad launched Lekker Bikes in 2009 while living in Australia as a backpacker, and over the years, he grew the brand into a successful global cycling business. Meindert Wolfraad: I started Lekker Bikes back in 2009, in Sydney. Exercise gives me the mental space and endorphin-hit to get that creativity flowing.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

McLay formerly worked at Australian supermarket chain Woolworths, serving as general manager of a number of divisions, including replenishment, cost focus, and business development, as well as operations manager for logistics. “I At this time, it is business as usual.