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How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its “silver economy” on the table

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Retailers have failed to understand and represent a large consumer demographic that could be lucrative to their business. Kopanidis believes that brands have reduced this consumer group to a stereotype that does not want to engage in the lifestyles and hobbies that are so often attributed to Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z and now Gen Alpha.

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

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Consumers are at the heart of all we do. While multinational brands had always dominated the Indian market, their beauty products were not really suited to the skin complexion of the typical Indian consumer. We invest in customer analytics technology, which allows us to segment buyers into groups based on behaviour,” Singh noted.

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7-Eleven to pay $595,000 after chain misled franchisee about lease terms

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The retailer was found to have breached the Australian Consumer Law in its pre-purchase dealings with Yong Li and Zhe Wang who bought the 7-Eleven Heathmont store in 2015. As a result, he also rejected an allegation that the franchisor had engaged in unconscionable conduct. 7-Eleven was contacted for comment.

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Founder of Silk Laundry on building a sustainable global fashion brand

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Silk Laundry was founded by Katie Kolodinski in 2015 and has earned a reputation in the fashion industry for its considered approach to design. Silk Laundry was born out of a need for a timeless piece that could easily be integrated into consumers’ existing wardrobes and it continues to apply this design process to this day.

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ACCC alleges Bloomex Australia duped customers with old reviews and phony discounts

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Bloomex Australia is headed to court after the consumer watchdog accused the online florist of using customer ratings that were seven years out of date and from overseas customers who had not purchased from the Australian arm of the global business, while also advertising “discounts” that were not what they seem. Discounts not what they seem.

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What Europe’s upcoming ban on unsold textiles means for fashion

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According to the report, global textile production nearly doubled between 2000 and 2015, and by 2030, the consumption of clothing and footwear is expected to increase by 63 per cent from 62 million tonnes today to 102 million tonnes.

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Retail appointments of the week

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Homie Clothing started as a Facebook page – Homelessness of Melbourne – by three friends in 2015 to draw awareness to the faces and stories of everyday people affected by homelessness in Melbourne. In his new role, Koskas will report directly to Vismay Sharma, president of SAPMENA, based in Singapore.

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