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Australian fashion brands seek supply-chain sovereignty

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, R.M. Williams shared plans to expand its Adelaide workshop following the launch of its ‘Crafted in Australia’ collection. This is just part of the conversation happening with fashion brands and retailers across the country as pressures mount to gain control over notoriously complex supply chains and work towards circular, sustainable business practices.

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"Fashion meets art and design" at Pittsburgh boutique by NWDS

Dezeen

Global team NWDS took a spontaneous approach to designing the Tons fashion boutique in Pittsburgh , which contains a mix of modest materials and iconic furniture pieces. The Tons store in the city's East Liberty neighbourhood occupies a long, narrow building with its shorter side facing the street. The Tons store features a variety of "mundane" materials, including concrete breezeblocks and metal cans Formerly an atelier, the two-storey structure was reimagined by NWDS to create a light-filled d

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Why Super Retail Group’s investment in women’s sport is driving growth

Inside Retail

Super Retail Group has long been one of Australia’s strongest performing retailers. According to CEO Anthony Heraghty, its 2023 financial year performance indicates that despite the difficult trading conditions, consumers are still willing to spend – if the proposition is right. The company – which includes Rebel, Super Cheap Auto, Boating Camping & Fishing and Macpac – recorded group sales of $3.8 billion for the year, up seven per cent on FY22.

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Co-op’s customer proposition that delivers quality, value and pure convenience

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! IGD’s recently published forecasts out to 2028, highlights convenience as one of the key growth channels in the UK grocery sector. While the total market will grow at an annual compound rate of 3.4%, convenience will track at 4.3%, with channel value hitting £62 billion in 2028.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Last-mile big and bulky is having its moment in the sun

Inside Retail

“Big and bulky” freight – or “ugly” freight as it’s more commonly known – is the most challenging sector of the e-commerce residential delivery space, particularly into regional Australia. This profile of freight does not naturally fit existing parcel automation systems, so companies need specialised equipment and vehicles to perform these deliveries.

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Tesco becomes first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tesco has announced that from tomorrow (Monday 21st August), it has reduced the price of its F&F range of period pants by covering the cost of VAT, in a bid to make them more affordable for customers. The twenty per cent reduction in price brings the period pants in line with other period products which have […] If you want more information Ret

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Premier Retail CEO steps down as company explores spin-off opportunities

Inside Retail

Premier Retail CEO Richard Murray has announced his resignation, effective September 15, as parent company Premier Investments undertakes a strategic review to explore the possibility of spinning off one or more of its retail businesses – which include Smiggle, Peter Alexander and apparel brands Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti.

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