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“We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. The Gilbert Review has made it clear that we did not do enough in this community to live up to the best practice engagement to which we hold ourselves accountable.

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How Halara uses machine learning to make just the right amount of activewear

Inside Retail

Halara is a fast-growing athleisure and lifestyle brand founded in October 2020 by Joyce Zhang, a technologist who previously led algorithmic projects at tech-centered companies like Microsoft and Hulu. Hirata sat down with Inside Retail to discuss the brand’s growth strategy and its upcoming plans for building a physical in-store presence.

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Sweaty palms and bargain bins: Why consumers are flocking to dollar stores

Inside Retail

Discount stores are booming in post-Covid Europe as price-sensitive consumers seek out bargains amid inflation and the devastating impacts of the pandemic. UK-based Pepco Group, the owner of discount chains Poundland and Dealz, is planning a major European expansion which is expected to create about 13,000 new jobs, according to Reuters.

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Analysis: Key takeaway from half-year results? Focus on consumer trends

Inside Retail

Brands that successfully surfed 2020’s first wave of Covid-impacted consumer behaviour changes have now learned that was the best and longest ride. The reality is that 2020 was a year like no other. There are always winners and losers with large-scale shifts in consumer behaviour, and this time is no different.

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

Simon Schofield : Despite the impact 2020 had on the retail sector, it certainly was a special year for Witchery. We were able to engage our store teams to assist with online fulfilment. In the past year, one of our proudest initiatives has been formalising our commitment to Reconciliation through our first Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Analysis: The rise of the purposeful consumer

Inside Retail

Covid-19 hit the reset button on consumer behaviour. Retail brands quickly realised that it was no longer business as usual after the pandemic set in, and marketing plans, execution, creative, and channels had to be re-thought wholescale. This leaves the obvious question: how exactly has Covid-19 altered consumers?

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Exclusive: Vietnamese fashion operator eyes international expansion plan

Inside Retail

Now the company’s founder has disclosed, in an interview with Inside Retail , plans to treble its store network within five years, add another 10 brands to its portfolio, and expand abroad – all while preparing for a potential IPO. per cent year-on-year sales growth in 2020, one of only five markets worldwide where sales increased that year.

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