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How Taking Shape is leveraging backend efficiency gains to grow overseas

Inside Retail

Since 2019, it has relaunched its online offering in Australia, rolled out dedicated e-commerce sites and fulfilment centres in New Zealand and the UK, and upgraded its warehouse management and order management systems, leading to significant efficiency gains and growth. That’s possible from a financial perspective.”.

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How a new and improved Koko Black is gearing up for Christmas

Inside Retail

Koko Black owner Simon Crowe, who is also the co-founder and managing director of Grill’d, bought the business out of administration in 2016 after identifying its potential as a great brand, with quality, artisanal products. According to Crowe, Koko Black’s channels are carefully managed. Big guys knocking.

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How retailers are tackling gender inequality this IWD

Inside Retail

In terms of Australia it’s also important to note that there are significant issues confronting women in terms of their access to leadership roles, senior management positions, and a significant gender pay gap that has not moved significantly in the last decade. million for the not-for-profit.

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How Reebok’s head of marketing James Chan “confidently pushes the envelope”

Inside Retail

My journey with the brand started in late 2016, when I was the global social media manager for Reebok, managing the Reebok and then Reebokclassics social media accounts. My key takeaway is the global perspective I have adopted when handling situations, both professionally and personally.

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Trillions in revenue and a million jobs: Unpacking JD.com’s 20-year roadmap

Inside Retail

In 2016, JD.com formed a strategic alliance with Walmart, taking control of the latter’s online grocery business, Yihaodian, and giving Walmart a 5 per cent stake in JD. A nuanced perspective Xiaofeng Wang, a principal analyst at Forrester, described the roadmap as “courageous”, given how forward-looking it is.

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Can a smaller-format Whole Foods help Amazon win in the grocery market?

Inside Retail

Back in 2016, the company launched 365 by Whole Foods Market, a chain of smaller locations, approximately 25,000 to 30,000 square feet each, which prioritised lower-priced and generic brands and offered consumers a rewards program. To put that in perspective, Walmart has a 19 per cent share of the market whereas Krogers owns 9 per cent.

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How teen Sofia Sacoor started an athleisure brand to support kids with diabetes

Inside Retail

The story so far Sacoor was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an eight-year-old in 2016. Witnessing the financial challenges faced by many in managing this condition motivated me to take action. Speaking to Inside Retail , Sacoor shared her motivation behind the brand, and the profound mission driving this youthful endeavour.

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