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Major retail chains yield to consumer pressure over facial scans

Inside Retail

A list of major retail chains that have confirmed they do not scan the faces of customers and use facial recognition technology has been published by consumer advocacy group Choice. ” The post Major retail chains yield to consumer pressure over facial scans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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How SafeSize uses AI to help retailers, consumers find the perfect fitting shoe

Inside Retail

Using its proprietary technology that matches a consumer’s 3D foot scan and personal preferences with the world’s largest database of 3D-scanned shoes, SafeSize offers highly accurate and personalised shoe recommendations for adults and children – a solution now embraced by more than 20 million consumers worldwide.

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Woolworths’ Countdown stores failing Kiwi consumers, says local watchdog

Inside Retail

New Zealand has an effective grocery retailing duopoly that is not serving consumers well, according to a preliminary report from competition regulator the Commerce Commission. Consumer NZ welcomed the preliminary findings and called for legislation to curb the chains’ dominance.

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How Dubai sportswear giant GMG aims to crack the Southeast Asia market

Inside Retail

GMG is a Dubai-based company with distribution rights for more than 120 global brands in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and a portfolio of multi-brand retail chains across sports, food and beauty. GMG plans to open 11 SSS stores – and 100 new stores overall – in Southeast Asia by 2025.

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Premium pet retailer to expand in the UK and Internationally

Retail Focus

The funding also includes an acquisition of a small retail chain and supports a four-year capital plan to roll out more retail stores, pet spas and Veterinary centres. Additionally, the brand plans to open stores in the USA, where it currently sells its products to the existing independent pet trade.

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Premier Retail to close four Sydney stores despite good performance

Inside Retail

Premier Retail says it achieved a modest increase in sales for the half year to January 29, despite losing 42,000 trading days to Covid-related lockdowns and movement restrictions. However, store closures are necessary and inevitable when landlords do not accept this shift in consumer behaviour.”

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Mosaic Brands shows promising revenue growth from online sales

Inside Retail

The ASX-listed parent of retail chains including Noni-B, Katies, Rivers and Rockmans, says online sales hit $119 million, up 21 per cent year on year and accounting for about 40 per cent of total group sales of $298 million. The post Mosaic Brands shows promising revenue growth from online sales appeared first on Inside Retail.

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