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EU plan would force brands to repair worn-out products for up to 10 years

Inside Retail

The European Union wants to give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and televisions repaired by producers even after the sales guarantee has expired, to cut waste and make goods last longer. In many cases, consumers simply replaced still-functioning goods because they wanted a newer version.

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

Inside Retail

Sustainable, direct-to-consumer fashion brand Allbirds promised to revolutionise the retail industry with stylish, comfortable, and environmentally-conscious footwear designs. Allbirds went from having 22 brick-and-mortar global stores in 2020, to 35 in 2022, before rapidly ending up with 58 locations by the end of 2022.

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‘Go anywhere, get anything’: Uber reveals plans for marketplace

Inside Retail

And it doesn’t plan to stop there. Through Covid lockdowns, we saw a tripling in consumer searches for grocery,” Groeneveld told Inside Retail. Globally, Uber’s new verticals business achieved a US$3 billion run rate in Q1 2021, a 77 per cent lift on Q4 2020, and the ANZ team wants to continue to grow this arm locally.

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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. Jana Bowden, an expert in consumer psychology and consumer engagement at Macquarie University Business School, told Inside Retail that Woolworths “dodged a bullet”.

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From Seoul to Singapore: Gopizza’s meteoric growth and global plans

Inside Retail

Recently, we had the opportunity to delve into the intriguing story behind its meteoric rise and its ambitious regional expansion plans, courtesy of an exclusive interview with Kelvin Sia, the regional CEO of Gopizza. Under Sia’s leadership, the company’s presence in Singapore has grown to an impressive 27 stores since its inception in 2020.

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‘Big plans’: Seafolly CEO talks international expansion

Inside Retail

Since Santamaria took over in 2020, growing Seafolly’s international presence has been a key focus. The direct-to-consumer website will continue building brand awareness [while also] driving traffic to our key department store partners such as Selfridges and John Lewis.”. International focus.

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What does Apple’s Indian expansion plan mean for the mobile landscape?

Inside Retail

After formally filing a request for the retail store in 2016, the global tech giant wanted to open the facility in 2020 but postponed the plans due to Covid-19 disruption. Furthermore, Apple is reportedly planning to open three additional stores in the coming years to strengthen its offline presence in India. billion people.

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