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Red Sparrow Pizza expands into franchising with DC Strategy

Inside Retail

Founders Michael Craig and Shelley Scott opened Red Sparrow Pizza’s first outlet in 2017 in Collingwood and have since added a Chapel Street store and a food truck. Earlier this year, Red Sparrow Pizza partnered with DC Strategy to bring their franchise goals to life. million Australians subscribe to vegetarian diets.

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Why Dutch-style bike brand Lekker is embracing e-bikes and retail partners

Inside Retail

It is removing all non-electric bikes from its offering and reversing course on its direct-to-consumer strategy as it looks to expand its market share. Localised design Lekker adapted the build of its product offering to suit the Australian market and consumer preferences which contrast with the European markets.

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As Millennials grow up, their toddlers and tweens present a new target market

Inside Retail

Millennials were both the target market and, in some cases, the founders of this new breed of retail business, so it’s no surprise that many of them focused on fashion and other discretionary purchases relevant to consumers in their mid-20s. The brand’s target market is parents of young children between three and 10 years aold. “In

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Burger King’s innovative strategy: viral menus and limited collectibles

Inside Retail

Strategies like this have become commonplace in the fast food sector, as restaurants seek to generate publicity and drive sales by rolling out outrageous gastronomic creations that they hope will become viral sensations. It retailed for around $3, and many people took to TikTok to post videos of trying the new creation.

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From China to India, how the world’s retail markets stack up: report

Inside Retail

Kearney, a renowned global consultancy firm, recently unveiled its latest findings in the 2023 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) report , shedding light on emerging market potentials and strategic pathways for retail expansion. China is the world’s largest retail market, accounting for almost 50 per cent of global retail transactions.

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How British brand Papier is driving growth in the global stationery market

Inside Retail

In a world where technology, from smartphones to AI, is being integrated into almost every aspect of daily life, it may surprise some people to learn that the stationery market is thriving. In 2017, Papier raised approximately US$4 million in a Series A funding round. per cent during the forecast period between 2024 to 2029.

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Propel Group to sell Driza-Bone business

Inside Retail

Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year. “We

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