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Aptos survey: 88% of Gen Z shoppers in UK plan to visit a physical store this Golden Quarter

Retail Focus

The report found that the majority of Gen Z shoppers plan to spend more or the same on Christmas gifts compared to last year and that visiting stores during the festive period is a top priority. Despite being digital natives, 88% plan to visit a physical store during the Christmas shopping period.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. We aim to ensure our community feels supported and satisfied through the whole process.

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Gift-card retailer Prezzee looking to go public

Inside Retail

Digital gift-card provider Prezzee is mulling a float on the Australian Securities Exchange, and is looking at funding options in light of Square Inc’s impending $39 million Afterpay acquisition. Our growth plans can be broadened to include Asia and China and a public company model my assist those outcomes.”. million in FY20.

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“We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. The Gilbert Review has made it clear that we did not do enough in this community to live up to the best practice engagement to which we hold ourselves accountable.

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

We were able to engage our store teams to assist with online fulfilment. In the past year, one of our proudest initiatives has been formalising our commitment to Reconciliation through our first Reconciliation Action Plan. IR: What are your plans for Witchery going into the next financial year?

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Why Oroton is bringing AR mirrors to Australian fashion

Inside Retail

The plan, according to Oroton’s chief executive Jenny Child is to inspire customers to come in-store to check out the technology, as well as invite passersby to engage with the mirrors. The AR displays, which come from fashion tech company Zero10, give customers the opportunity to virtually try on items from Oroton’s new collection.

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Connection and convenience: here’s how Cue plans to kill it this Christmas

Inside Retail

We’re definitely seeing a highly engaged customer that’s ready to buy, which is fantastic,” he said. On the flipside, consumers prefer to be told what gift to buy (32 per cent) and want to be more thoughtful with their gift choices this Christmas (31 per cent). Offering on- and off-line wishlists.

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