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2023 economy: growth rate slows as regulators battle inflation

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per cent between December 2021 and November 2022. For consumers, there is a very strong desire to get out and enjoy life. per cent in September 2022 only slightly above 2019 levels and well down from the 2020 high of about 24 per cent, suggesting that the amount of dry powder in consumers wallets is declining.

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

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In an era marked by economic flux and shifting consumer preferences, the global retail landscape stands at a pivotal juncture, ripe with both challenges and opportunities. Despite sales remaining below the pre-pandemic level and weak consumer sentiment, retail growth is expected to reach 5 per cent from 2022 to 2027.

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Roark Capital to buy sandwich chain Subway for up to US$9.55 billion

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Earn-out structures, while uncommon in the consumer and retail sector, are increasing in frequency in a challenging market for mergers and acquisitions as a way to reconcile price differences. The deal contact allows for 12 months for the transaction to be completed, according to the sources. Without the earn-out, the deal is worth $8.95

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‘Storm on the horizon’ for retailers amid economic pressures

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per cent – retailers might be expecting tough economic conditions, as consumers are expected to cut back. . Customers were spending more on clothing, footwear and personal accessories, department stores and cafes and restaurants in July 2022, compared to the 12 months prior, and consumer sentiment was also up, by 3.9

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Five e-commerce trends to shape your 2023 strategy

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Consumers are the driving force behind a constantly changing, fragmented and evolving e-commerce landscape. From 2021 and even into early this year, 77 per cent of global consumers were still spending at or above the same levels online as they were a year prior. Inflation’s impact on e-commerce is still unclear.

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

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Sustainable, direct-to-consumer fashion brand Allbirds promised to revolutionise the retail industry with stylish, comfortable, and environmentally-conscious footwear designs. Its valuation surged to over US$4 billion on its first day of trading in November 2021. million in 2021. On the same day, the company reported a 14.5

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Not just Gen Z: Here’s what the data says about BNPL users

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In the 2021-2022 financial year, data from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests that there were 7 million active BNPL accounts in Australia worth $16 billion – about 37 per cent more than the previous financial year. In the survey of Australian shoppers, 42 per cent of respondents said they had used a BNPL service in the last 12 months.