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The role of returnable transit packaging in supporting ?the 2021 omnichannel retail market

Retail Focus

With consumer use of e-commerce said to have accelerated by up to five years in the first UK lockdown, some retailers were initially left floundering as panic buying ensued and supply chains were challenged to keep shelves stocked, as well as extend their home delivery capabilities. With e-commerce sales reaching 21.8%

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How HomePro aims to grow in Thailand’s fragmented DIY market 

Inside Retail

Thailand’s HomePro is strengthening its market leadership in the country’s DIY/home improvement industry in the first half of 2023. According to Statista Market Insights, the DIY and Hardware market was worth US$14.21 According to Statista Market Insights, the DIY and Hardware market was worth US$14.21

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Northern Irish retail market ends 2021 on a high

Retail Times

The owner of two major retail schemes in Northern Ireland has reported the highest month of sales on record in December at its premier outlet, The Boulevard, as well as an annual growth in sales of 23% compared to the same trading period in 2019.

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As millennials embrace natural skincare, Jurlique sees an opportunity to grow

Inside Retail

The global market for natural and organic cosmetics is projected to reach US$37.44 per cent from 2024 to 2032, according to Zion Market Research. China is the brand’s top market, followed by Australia, Hong Kong and then Japan. So far this year, the brand is seeing double-digit growth in most markets, including China.

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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

Inside Retail

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. A benefit of this strategy is the ability to bypass regulatory filings, or the funding to go public.

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Tigerlily announces new CEO, former Esther & Co GM Travis Wright

Inside Retail

Wright was instrumental in leading the turnaround of Esther & Co last year and will bring years of online retail, marketing and fashion experience to her new role at Tigerlily – as well as lessons learned in her jewellery business, Travel by Travis.

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How Amazon’s retail battle with Reliance turned into a legal quagmire

Inside Retail

Here’s what the dispute, seen as key to deciding who gets an upper hand in one of the world’s fastest-growing retail markets, is all about. Future Retail – the group’s flagship retail arm – says it faces liquidation and its more than 27,000 employees can become jobless if the Reliance deal fails.

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