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Aldi Australia plays down imminent e-commerce expansion reports

Inside Retail

A spokesperson said the trial provided “valuable insight” into customer buying patterns however, it wasn’t the “right time” to expand. Meanwhile, Neil Moody, GM of Focus Insights ANZ, said Aldi is making ground against its major grocery rivals as consumers shop around for value.

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Fortnum & Mason exec discusses APAC expansion and digital plans

Inside Retail

The company has announced a partnership with ecommerce accelerator, Pattern, to expand its online business to China. Pattern will act as their trade partner, to support all aspects of its operations on Tmall Global, which is currently China’s largest cross-border online marketplace. Understanding the Chinese consumer.

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Korean streetwear brand Acmé de la vie continues international expansion

Inside Retail

Korean streetwear brand Acmé de la vie (ADLV) is continuing its international expansion, with the opening of its third store in Australia this week. Interestingly, Jae-Mo and Jin-Mo revealed that since opening in Australia, they have found that the majority of local consumers are more willing to spend compared to the rest of the world.

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Planning to sell online in the US? Here are some tactics to ensure success

Inside Retail

The ease of returns has become a basic expectation among consumers shopping online. Consumers expect a seamless, self-serve experience that offers transparency through the journey, for example, such as track and trace can offer.” Daly recommends customising returns to offer high-value customers a VIP experience.

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ASOS blames high returns rates on inflationary pressures on consumers

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ASOS has seen a “significant increase” in returns rates in the UK and Europe towards the end of the three months ended 31 May 2022 which it says reflects inflationary pressures on consumers. Expansion to key territories within Europe remains on track for the second half of FY22.

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Why the effort to shake up Endeavour’s board is rooted in the past

Inside Retail

The expansion of the Woolworths liquor business was substantially boosted through a business partnership with Mathieson Snr and the acquisition of his hotels and gaming venture, Australian Leisure and Hospitality. Mathieson and Corbett would argue that Wavish knows the Endeavour business better than he did Myer or Dick Smith.

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Meet Secondlifeasia, a Malaysian start-up bringing the circular economy to tech

Inside Retail

Secondlifeasia, Malaysia’s foremost smart device repair company, has announced its ambitious expansion into Thailand, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards mitigating the environmental impact of electronic consumption. He went on to say that Thailand’s iOS penetration was 32.72

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