Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz. The group ended the year with a underlying net profit of $64 million – more than double what was achieved during FY20.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Successive waves of pandemic have created havoc for retailers, as closures, reopenings and even some reclosures have occurred. These waves have created supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures that have their own set of challenges. COVID-related economic uncertainty, further compounded by Brexit, caused already price-conscious shoppers to grow even more vigilant about comparing prices, particularly as they flocked to online channels where complete price transparency is a click away.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
While supermarkets have received much well-deserved praise for keeping the country moving during harsh lockdowns, the humble newsagent’s role in serving the community cannot be ignored. With shoppers confined to their local areas during tough lockdowns, these essential businesses became a staple in their communities, providing everything from fresh milk to stationery supplies for those working and learning from home.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Penguin Random House has revealed a refresh for The World of Peter Rabbit, in a bid to “futureproof” the brand for future generations. First thought up by Beatrix Potter in 1902, the Tale of Peter Rabbit has never been out of print an remains one of the world’s best loved children’s stories. In 2022, Penguin Random House Children’s will commemorate Peter Rabbit’s 120 th birthday with a collection of celebrations.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The Iconic is expanding the scope of its marketplace from fashion and athleisure to homewares, launching over 130 homeware brands through a new portal on its website: The Iconic Home. Items such as bedding, stationery, towels and candles are available, and can be searched for through The Iconic’s Considered Edit to target specific sustainable needs, such as the use of sustainable materials in production.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The threatened national shortage of food-grade carbon dioxide (CO2) could threaten future supplies of not just fizzy drinks but various foodstuffs. The potential shortage, an indirect consequence of the rise in gas prices, has brought warnings from the British Soft Drinks Association (BDSA) and several food companies, including poultry producers. The BDSA said: “Any local.
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Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The 2021 Nisa Retail annual exhibition, which takes place virtually on 28 and 29 September, can be previewed online from today (20 September). It is the second year that the Expo is being held virtually and the preview week is intended to allow those attending to plan their time for the two days, test the. This story continues at Nisa’s Expo preview now online.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz. The group ended the year with a underlying net profit of $64 million – more than double what was achieved during FY20.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Snacking brand Whitworths is set to launch a new TV advert later this month. The advert looks to “highlight the breadth of the brand’s product range” and “promote healthier snacking”, supported by in-store and online promotional plans. Phil Gowland, commercial director at Whitworths, said: “We’ve increased our brand investment by seven times year on year to.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Showroom-X has launched the second annual #WeWearAustralian campaign in a bid to keep support for local brands high beyond the initial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The message is simple: #WeWearAustralian asks customers, if they have the ability and desire to buy clothing now, to look to the local industry for inspiration. The campaign focuses on driving online sales in the absence of bricks-and-mortar trade and wide cancellations of wholesale orders, and, according to Showroom-X chief execu
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Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Aldi is using staff to experiment with using checkout-free shopping in one of its London stores. The system uses a smartphone app that can be scanned on entering the store, allowing customers to pick up their shopping and walk out without needing to go to a till. Shortly after they leave the store customers receive. This story continues at Aldi testing first checkout-free store in London.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Ikea’s parent company Ingka Group has acquired 5,500 hectares of land in the South Island as part of its commitment towards responsible forest management. The land, Otago’s Wisp Hill, will be used for planting new forests as part of the 30 plus year afforestation scheme. 330 hectares will be planted with radiata pine this year, with 3000 hectares, accounting for more than 3 million seedlings, planted within the next five years.
Retail Insider
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Welcome to this column within our broader sustainability section which focuses on what fashion retailing is doing to address the issues in its industry. Brought to you by Retail Insider, Clipper Group and Give Back Box. This month’s column wonders if the youngsters need to be brought in to achieve real change in fashion. Brought to you by Retail Insider with Clipper and Give Back Box.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Click and collect was a well-established channel prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and proved popular with a subset of regular consumers. The past 18 months have seen rapid channel growth with an average of 100-per-cent increased channel volume through that period for brands on the Localz platform. Although many retail locations have reopened for in-person shopping, at least for periods of time between lockdowns, experts believe that the emerging preference toward e-commerce retail solutions, espec
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
Drytac
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
New hire to build and support Drytac dealer network and bring on new strategic partners within the West Coast region. Drytac has announced the appointment of Don Valenzuela to its US Sales Team as Regional Manager for the West Coast Territory, covering Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. In this role, he will be responsible for building and supporting the Drytac dealer network and bringing on new strategic partners within the region.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has seen its case against Bunnings Warehouse thrown out, after alleging had misled customers by claiming it could provide the “lowest price, guaranteed” on all of its products. Auckland Court Judge BA Gibson said, however, that Bunnings’ marketing around it’s pricing was always tied to its price guarantee, where it will beat a competitors price by 15 per cent in New Zealand, and 10 per cent in Australia.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Exhibition: Against the Grain. Arts platform Fels and Jan Hendzel Studio have collaborated on materials and innovation-focused exhibition Against the Grain. Opening at Peckham’s Copeland Gallery, the show promises objects from unexpected mediums, all created with sustainable principles. Featured designers include Attua Aparicio, Marco Campardo and Tom Dixon.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Munro Footwear Group is moving its retail and wholesale warehousing functions to a new $50 million distribution centre in Victoria. The 26,354 square meter facility will be ready in the second half of 2022, will be located within the $600 million MidWest Logistics Hub in Truganina, and follows a review of and a decision to optimise, integrate and consolidate its supply chain.
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Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
CRM and loyalty experts from BrewDog, John Lewis and Sweaty Betty participated in a breakfast panel discussion hosted by Inkpact at The Soho Hotel in London this week.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Posters to help retailers keep staff informed about national vaccination policies have been produced by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Convenience retailers have worked tirelessly to ensure that they can continue to serve their communities while keeping their staff and customers safe. “We have developed these posters for.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Kingsmill has today announced the nationwide launch of its new bread bag to help demonstrate how a circular economy could work for soft plastics.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Poundland has announced it will close on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The bargain retailer joins Aldi, Morrisons, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer among many chains which have decided to have extra days closed this festive period. The move has been welcomed by retail trade union Usdaw (Union of shop, distributive and allied workers), This story continues at Poundland becomes latest chain to stay shut on more days this Christmas.
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Retail Store Windows
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
We've seen some great schemes from this brand in the past and while this one is very clean and simple we expect when things pick up again we will see some of the great narratives that they usually produce beginning to reappear. Currently the stark White backdrop of this enclosed window space is punctuated by giant cut letters forming of course the initials of the brand.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Asda has introduced its first refill store in Scotland featuring an extensive range of branded and own-brand products sold in loose format as part of its drive to reduce plastic and help customers shop more sustainability.
Frank Mayer
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Tucson, Arizona-based cannabis dispensaries utilize self-service kiosks to educate customers and. cut down on wait times. GRAFTON, WI – Tucson, AZ marijuana dispensaries The Downtown Dispensary and D2 Dispensary recently installed in-store self-ordering kiosks to benefit their medical and recreational customers. The cannabis retailers are sister locations.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
A heady mix of happy USA University memories coupled with a long-standing commitment to bring convenient, low carb, ‘cakey joy’ to an increasingly ‘ingredient savvy’ audience, meant it was inevitable that a time would come when Taeya Abdel-Majeed and Maya Harruna would want to add some guilt-free, ‘me-time’ Mug Mixes to their blossoming collection of tasty, ketogenic treats.
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More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio
Retail Insider
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The chickens appear to be coming home to roost. Sadly, they don’t seem to have been roosting at Nando’s, McDonald’s and other foodservice companies, where shortages of the birds have at times prompted the temporary closure of certain units and resulted in menu changes. No chicken to be had… It’s not only the chickens that have been problematic though, because the pandemic and post-Brexit disruption that has caused lorry driver shortages has led to shortages of foods right across the board.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Shawbrook Bank has complied research looking into the best cities to live and work post-pandemic. As part of the study, it highlighted how much, on average, each UK city is paid.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the formation of an organized retail crime task force, a measure aimed at stymieing the dramatic increase in organized retail crime during the past two years, according to a release from the AG’s office. The task force is designed to foster cooperation among retailers, online marketplaces, law enforcement agencies and state’s attorneys.
RetailMinded
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
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