Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Australian fashion jewellery chain Lovisa says it is ramping up its international expansion as sales continue to grow across its network. In a trading update, the company said it had opened stores in new markets of Poland and Canada at the end of the last financial year, and new stores are set to open in Italy, Mexico and Hungary during the coming weeks.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

EarthWise Pet (Wenatchee, Wash.) has acquired 42 franchise locations and independently branded stores. With the acquisition, EarthWise Pet expands to over 170 locations, of which approximately 75 percent are franchisee-owned and 25 percent are corporate-owned. The acquisition includes 18 Pet Pros locations in Washington state, six Loyal Biscuit locations in Maine, five Bark Avenue locations in California, three Wags to Wiskers locations in Michigan and 10 Bentley’s locations in California,

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Following the success of fellow Kiwi outdoor brand Kathmandu , outdoor clothing brand Bushbuck is raising equity to speed up its expansion in Australia. The company has already raised aroundd A$500,000 date via online crowdfunding platform Equitise and is looking to raise up to $1.8 million. Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The value of goods moved by customers back to sellers and manufacturers in the retail industry is estimated to reach a value of $954 billion by 2029. 1 The increasing value of the segment also means that the returns process is becoming a significant component of competitive differentiation for consumers and an important driver in a customer ‘s shopping decisions.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Designer eyewear brand Skye + Lach Co survived the pandemic through a strong marketing and educational campaign. On the other side, it is projecting $5 million in revenue next year. The business, which specialises in oversized sunglasses, was founded by sisters Tammy Schmidt and Kylie Thomasz in 2016. With an offering of glasses and accessories priced below $100, the brand’s emerald colour, ‘jewel’ style sunglasses launched in winter this year, and sold out within four days.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Tufenkian’s Blocks and Things. Its subtle woolen sheen is paired with delicate horizontal woven lines. Collage-like graphics and bold compositions highlight Blocks and Things carpets. Its subtle woolen sheen is paired with delicate horizontal woven lines; can be used as a statement-making centerpiece or to complement existing designs. Tufenkian.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Back in 2020, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, introducing consumers to the concept of full-size, cashierless grocery stores. Essentially, shoppers could walk in, scan a QR code from their Amazon mobile app at a turnstile, add their items to their baskets within the store, and just walk out when they were finished. All the payments would be done automatically.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Once you’ve waded through the glossy brochures and the promises to select your software solution(s), you will have taken the first big step down the road to ensure your commerce success. But pretty quickly you’ll realise this is just the starting point. So what are the other ingredients you’ll need? We call them the six Ps and want to help you navigate why each is an important factor for your business to consider.

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