Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Myer has announced the closure of its Blacktown store in Sydney’s outer west, a move that follows the reduction of footprints of five other stores across Australia. . As the troubled department store retailer tries to reight-size its portfolio in the wake of consumers moving online to shop, Myer said the Blacktown store closure was the fifth under its Customer First Plan launched in January 2019.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Nearly half of retailers think they will see the end of widespread supply chain delays and disruption this year, with movement of goods returning to levels of normality seen before COVID and Brexit. New research* by Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) shows high confidence amongst 46% of retailers in supply chains normalising this year, whilst a third think 2022 will see some improvements in the timeliness and reliability of moving products.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Sydney-based brand distributor True Alliance this week revealed that it is bringing iconic American apparel brand Gap back to Australia as an online-only offer. Posting on LinkedIn on Wednesday, Gabriel Bastien-Dietrich, the company’s general manager of American sportswear, said: “Very exciting times at True Alliance as [group head of digital] Ken Kennedy and his team prepare for the official launch of the brand new #GapAustralia website.”.
Retail Works Inc
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
For the record, brick and mortar retail shopping is alive and doing well! People are longing to get out and about, and shopping in person is one experience they crave. If you are planning to open a retail store, understand that finding the ideal space takes time and strategy. Before you start looking — create a checklist noting all the things you need in the space.
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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.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The annual Mardi Gras season is back in a flurry of fun, colour and excitement for the LGBTQI+ community and their allies. But it wasn’t always that way. When the first Mardi Gras parade took place in Sydney in 1978, gay and lesbian people were shunned by society and the men and women who marched were subjected to police brutality and arrests. The next day, the Sydney Morning Herald publicly outed them to the world.
Design Week
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Government agency Innovate UK KTN has launched the Design Innovation Network (DIN) to help ensure that design is embedded within innovation processes rather than considered as an afterthought. The new initiative will encourage “innovators” such as established businesses and start-ups, to embrace design as part of the development process, according to DIN leader and KTN head of design Abigail.
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Retail Insider
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Brought to you by Retail Insider and Flooid. The Name: Anya Hindmarch’s The Village. The Place: Pont Street, Kensington, London. Alright global stores too but the bit we are interested in here is strictly SW1. The Story: Anya Hindmarch. First a woman. Absolutely: Then a brand. Definitely: Now a village. Umm: Oh yes, she is now also a Village. And she told Retail Insider editor Glynn Davis all about it last month.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Electronics and furniture retailer Harvey Norman Holdings says Covid has impacted its profits in the first half. Total system sales were estimated at $4.91 billion with EBIT at $754.41 million. Net profit after tax reached $430.91 million, down 6.7 per cent on the prior corresponding period. The profits of the Australian franchising operations segment were estimated at $292.85 million for the half.
Design Wanted
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The Exquisite Corpse collection features three handmade furniture pieces decorated with straw marquetry in an array of jewel tones. Arthur Seigneur, a Parisian master craftsman, and Australian industrial designer Adam Goodrum, give straw marquetry an update with vibrant, custom-dyed colours. Seigneur is one of the only select numbers of artisans in the world that practice straw marquetry.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
When it comes to marketing and sales, digital may be the trend but we still work, live and shop in a three-dimensional, physical world. And, according to Pegasus Print Group Sales Manager Ross Muirhead, Point of Sale displays will always have a place in creating exciting, memorable and profitable shopping experiences for your customers as long as we live and breathe in a physical world.
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Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA), the Business Improvement District (BID) that represents one of the most culturally rich areas in the world, has unveiled its manifesto for the next five years, with a programme of activity to help the West End recover and thrive from the pandemic as a global cultural and commercial powerhouse.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Fortress has announced the opening of one of the largest video game leisure venues in the Southern Hemisphere, at Central Park Mall in Sydney. . Fortress Sydney is scheduled to launch next summer and this will become a hospitality and entertainment venue for all ages. According to Fortress, the Sydney facility can contain up to 1000 people and have a full-service restaurant as well as bar and food offerings.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
FitFlop, the maverick wellness footwear company, has announced the appointment of Sal Usmani as chief technology officer. Usmani joins the business tasked with ensuring Innovation, Data and Technology will be at its centre. Providing insight, while compiling frameworks that complement FitFlop’s overall growth plan will be at the heart of his role.
E Delevry
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Tesco is extending its partnership with rapid delivery firm Gorillas, to allow speedy deliveries in Manchester. The two companies originally partnered to offer rapid deliveries in Thornton Heath and Lewisham in October of last year, with goods fulfilled from dark stores located in the back of superstores. Customers close to Tesco’s Stretford Extra store can now order from a range of Tesco products via the Gorillas app.
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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.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The Newcastle city centre shopping destination, Eldon Square, has further strengthened its retail offering by announcing four new tenants to open in the first quarter of 2022.
Retail Store Windows
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
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Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Aptamil, one of the UK’s leading follow on and toddler milk brands[1], today announced the relaunch of its premium formula milk range Aptamil Profutura under the new brand name Aptamil ADVANCED. It follows a visual identify refresh across the wider Aptamil brand range of products and will be supported by a £3.5m 360-degree marketing campaign from mid-March to aid shopper reorientation and recruitment in and out of store.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
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
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The PizzaExpress Club has officially opened to crown customers with Gold, Silver and Bronze ‘status’ and reward them every time they eat. Just signing up to be a member of the club on the new app gives you free Dough Balls – and Gold members get them for an entire year.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Martin Matthews exits APG & Co amid organisational restructure. Australian fashion house APG&Co has announced that CEO Martin Matthews has left the business after only 15 months, and has been replaced by Elisha Hopkinson, effective Monday, 28 February. His departure came as part of an organisational restructuring. . Matthews first joined the business in December 2020.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
First announced at NRF 2022 last month, Volumatic are excited to confirm a new partnership that combines our expertise as a trusted cash handling solutions provider with DTS Connex’s trusted online cash management tools, to offer U.S retailers the ultimate solution to their cash handling needs.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Pureplay online retailer Kogan has recorded its largest gross sales in a single half in the six months to December, reaching $698 million. Founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan described the record as proof of the company reaching “huge scale” from the $100 million achieved in the December 2015 half prior to the company’s listing in 2016. “We have set our sights high, with a five-year goal of $3 billion in annual gross sales, which the first-half results show we are progressively on our way to achieving,
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Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Operated by Blakemore Retail, a family owned Spar convenience store chain, Spar Aberystwyth includes a number of exciting new and innovative food-to-go developments following a substantial refurbishment over the last month.
RetailMinded
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
2021 was unlike any other year in commerce history, pushing digitalization full speed ahead thanks to the pandemic forcing retailers to adapt to changes in consumption, channel shifts, supply chain, customer expectations and more. . As ecommerce continues to boom, it has reinforced the need for retail brands to strengthen their online fulfilment and shorten click-to-customer cycle times.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Hilton Food Solutions, a division of Hilton Food Group that specialises in global protein imports both into the UK and EU, announces it's 25% shareholding of Alf Turner Sausage Company (Alf Turner), an award winning sausage company. Hilton Food Solutions also specalises in exports to the EU and Australasia, as well as having a reputable retail and wholesale account management team, always supported by data analysis.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported on Thursday its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public in 2014, hit by a drop in sales at its core business segment and intensifying competition. The slowing Chinese economy has also taken a toll on the company as consumers cut back discretionary spending. Alibaba said group revenue rose about 10 per cent in October-December 2021 to 242.6 billion yuan (US$38.37 billion), marking the first time quarterly sales growth has fallen below 20 per c
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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 Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Grosvenor has announced that popular North West coffee operator, Bean, has opened a permanent space on Manesty’s Lane having relocated from its pop-up on South John Street.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Global fashion retailer New Look has announced it is opening its first ever UK clearance store at Northern Ireland’s premier outlet, The Boulevard.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Spirited Union, the Dutch botanical rum company, has announced three key new eco initiatives as it celebrates its fifth birthday year.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed David Cooke to the newly created role of group commercial director.
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