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Ikea unveils US$2.2 billion expansion plan 

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Ikea is planning to invest more than US$2.2 billion in an omnichannel expansion strategy in the US over the next three years. Ikea expects to open eight additional shops, nine Plan & Order points, and create more than 2000 jobs during this first phase of expansion. The post Ikea unveils US$2.2

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“What if this happens to us?”: Retailers revisit emergency response plans

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In the wake of the tragic Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack on April 13, Australian retailers have been revisiting their emergency response plans to ensure they are fully prepared for every contingency. Talking about this is important,” she said. Currently, most security guards are not permitted to be armed in shopping centres in NSW.

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

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Australian athleisure brand LSKD has appointed its first chief retail officer, the former director of retail for Lululemon ANZ Alex Shaughnessy, as part of its strategy to become a world-class retailer. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand.

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General Pants plots trans-Tasman expansion

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Fashion label General Pants is set to expand to 65 stores across Australia and New Zealand as part of its growth strategy to focus on Gen Z and millennial consumers. General Plants said it will accelerate its store opening plan together with store refurbishments in Queensland, WA and Victoria in the next few months.

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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

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The brand offers international shipping for online orders but does not plan to invest in brick-and-mortar retail overseas as part of the next phase of the growth strategy. “We’re So, understanding key sizes, locations, the right stock at the right place at the right time, will help shape our store experience,” Jackson said.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

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Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. National and international expansion.

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Bailey Nelson ramps up expansion across the Tasman

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Australian eyewear brand Bailey Nelson is on the brink of its 100th store after revealing plans for two more outlets in New Zealand. Peter Winkle, co-founder of Bailey Nelson, said the store expansion plan is part of the company’s strategy to increase its footprint in New Zealand.

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