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How Ikea and Flow Loop are creating the “shower of the future”

Inside Retail

Now, they can add a water-recycling shower system to the list, following the furniture giant’s minority investment in Danish start-up Flow Loop. As a shareholder in Flow Loop, Ikea wants to support Flow Loop to continue the development of the concept together. Investing in sustainability.

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Booktopia cashflow improves despite lean months

Inside Retail

Booktopia Group says it has delivered a positive cash flow of $781,000 in the March quarter, thanks to cost-saving and efficiency efforts.

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Environmental activism in retail: Are consumers getting bagged?

Inside Retail

Enforcement has been a bit patchy to say the least, and because consumers love them for their convenience and ease of use some retailers still dole them out. That is an incredible failure of public policy and consumers paid for it. So why did the supermarket chains and other retailers roll over? Time for some pushback?

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“At the starting line”: Building relationships and loyalty over Ramadan

Inside Retail

While certain retailers are identifying the commercial opportunities associated with the month of Ramadan, an expert suggests that Australian retailers are still “at the starting line” when it comes to authentic engagement with the Muslim community. Everyone is at the starting line,” she said.

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“No immediate impact”: Experts weigh in on Senate Committee’s recommendations

Inside Retail

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. However, outside of this committee, there has been a publicised difference in opinion across political lines.

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Inside the evolution of BNPL and the modern consumer

Inside Retail

Less than five years ago, many consumers wouldn’t have heard of buy now pay later (BNPL). We take a look at some of the fascinating consumer shifts around BNPL that have happened in the retail landscape lately. Consumer attitudes towards money management are changing, now that younger consumers’ attitudes towards credit have shifted.

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Best & Less reports ‘inconsistent’ trading, revises profit expectations

Inside Retail

Sales improved in the lead-up to Mother’s Day and have been consistent since, while BLG’s non-discretionary product lines are continuing to perform well. BLG executive chair Jason Murray said consumer confidence has been at “historic lows” yet the business is “optimistic” for sales growth. “We

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