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Crumpler in administration, up for sale after Covid stifles travel

Inside Retail

Australian bag brand Crumpler has appointed voluntary administrators and is up for an urgent sale, after the company determined its current cash flow couldn’t keep it afloat. PKF Melbourne’s Jason Stone and Glenn Franklin were appointed as administrators at a board meeting on 31 August, and are hopeful that a sale will occur on a going concern basis.

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Roberto Cavalli, London

Retail Store Windows

We've included a lot of references to digital technology recently. Some good and some, well, we will let you decide what you think. Of course, technology, when used well can be a good 'thing' to do although, pandemic aside (we realised that these types of installations are a quick fix in some instances), the creative element really does seem to slide and all we're actually left with is just another large format graphic albeit in a different format.

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Coles, Woolworths move to automation, gig workers as home deliveries soar

Inside Retail

As lockdowns continue across Australia, many households are doing something they may not have considered just 18 months ago: ordering groceries online. Australia’s supermarket duopoly, Coles and Woolworths, have raced to implement new technology and transform labour arrangements to keep up with the e-grocery boom. Both are investing in “smart” warehousing and distribution systems with various degrees of automation, as well as making extensive use of app-driven gig workers for grocery picking and

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Woolworths, Wesfarmers rank high in modern slavery reporting investigation

Inside Retail

A number of retailers have been analysed as part of a wide investigation into the quality of information given up in the first annual modern slavery statements reported to the ASX, with Woolworths coming out on top of the 100 companies ranked. The investigation, carried out by Monash Centre for Financial Studies, found that there was a wide variation in the information given as part of these statements, and that the most common risks identified were forced labour, child labour and debt bondage.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Modibodi teams up with Getty to reveal honest depiction of postpartum life

Inside Retail

In the last 12 months, Getty Images searches for ‘candid’ visuals of women increased by 20 per cent in Australia and New Zealand, while global searches for ‘postpartum’ rose by 84 per cent, ‘postpartum depression’ by 41 per cent, ‘birth’ by 16 per cent and ‘mother’ by 32 per cent. Not only that, but Getty’s Visual GPS research found that 68 per cent of people in Australia and New Zealand say it’s important to them that the companies they purchase from celebrate diversity of all kinds, and repres

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Opinion: How Aussie brands have shown disruptors how to adapt in a pandemic

Inside Retail

The past 18 months have forced all of us to adapt to a changing world in a variety of ways. Retail brands are no different. When it comes to innovation, our minds often jump to technology brands, entertainment brands or free spirits that are disrupting the system, such as Uber and Tesla. However, it may surprise you to learn that Australians are more likely to see everyday retail brands as innovative and adapting to a changing world.

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Scentre Group to halve emissions in 2025 ahead of 2030’s net-zero target

Inside Retail

Property firm Scentre Group has committed to cut at least half of its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, with the remaining half to be cut before its final 2030 target. Additionally, the business’ New Zealand portfolio will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy from January 2022. “Operating our business as effectively and minimising our environmental impact is important to all of our stakeholders and is integrated into the way we run our business,” said Scentre Group chief executive Peter Al

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New Hyster forklifts target driver comfort, low total cost of ownership

Inside Retail

A new range of the Hyster ® UT Series is being introduced to Australasia and the Asia-Pacific, to provide enhanced driver comfort and a low total cost of ownership for the forklift operator. The new H4.0-5.0UT internal combustion counterbalance pneumatic tyre forklifts, with lift capacities from 4000-5000kg, complement the broader range of Hyster UT Series forklifts in providing cost-effective performance for everyday materials handling tasks.

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JD appoints president, freeing founder to focus on strategy

Inside Retail

China’s JD has appointed Xu Lei as the e-commerce giant’s first-ever president, making way for CEO and founder Richard Liu to devote more time to formulating long-term strategies. Lei, previously the CEO of JD Retail, will fill the new position and lead the day-to-day operation and development of JD’s various business units, the company said in a statement.

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New Hyster forklifts target driver comfort, low total cost of ownership

Inside Retail

A new range of the Hyster ® UT Series is being introduced to Australasia and the Asia-Pacific, to provide enhanced driver comfort and a low total cost of ownership for the forklift operator. The new H4.0-5.0UT internal combustion counterbalance pneumatic tyre forklifts, with lift capacities from 4,000-5,000kg, complement the broader range of Hyster UT Series forklifts in providing cost-effective performance for everyday materials handling tasks.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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T2 ramps up digital roadmap amidst record online sales

Inside Retail

Melbourne-based tea retailer T2 is looking to bring its distinctive bricks-and-mortar stores to life online with the help of augmented reality. The brand aims to give customers the experience of walking through a T2 store — with its bright orange boxes stacked to the ceiling, porcelain teapots and cups piled high on shelves and guided tastings — from the comfort of their couch.

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