Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lego has scrapped its plans to make its bricks from recycled bottles after discovering the method does not reduce emissions and, when adopted at scale, would leave a higher carbon footprint. The post Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled bottles appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says it plans to open a 3000sqm experiential retail hub in Victoria if the company’s capital raising plan is successful. The post Toys ‘R’ Us plans to open an experiential hub in Victoria appeared first on Inside Retail. per cent in February to 22.3

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Retail Focus

MAY 13, 2022

Garden centre retailer, Dobbies has announced today (Friday 13 May) that it has been granted planning permission to build a new 60,000 sq ft store in Reading. The post Dobbies granted planning permission for new store at Reading appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Club 99 is $5 for a lifetime membership and gives customers a hoard of benefits that range from annual gift vouchers, member discounts and access to 99 Bikes classes. This year, the group has closed three stores in New Zealand and in the highly competitive UK market, two closures are planned. The company achieved an 82.6,

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Beauty retailer Mecca is creating new opportunities to connect with Christmas shoppers by introducing gift card vending machines in high foot traffic areas of Australia’s major cities. The technology combines PayWave and credit card payment with dispensing capabilities for gift cards between $25 – $100.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Today, we will take you step by step into the planning period for your next trade show or expo event. You’ll find some helpful tips as well as a planning timeline that’ll help guide you through your important pre-show process. Planning at least 12 months in advance will take the burden off of you and your team.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says its strategic turnaround plan announced in March is on track and it has already achieved cost savings of $4 million this year. To date, the company has improved its gross margin in the Australian direct-to-consumer e-commerce division from 16.4 per cent in February to 22.3 per cent in April.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Forty per cent of UK adults – representing over 18 million people – plan to give at least one used gift to their loved ones this Christmas, according to new research commissioned by MPB. This marks a significant increase on the 26% who planned to do the same at Christmas in 2020.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The retailer has also announced plans for leadership renewal after Spencer steps down towards the end of the year. ” Further reading: Baby Bunting profits fall, despite rising sales The post Baby Bunting says consumer demand softens; CEO plans to step down appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Australian shoppers are predicted to spend $860 million on Father’s Day gifts this year, according to research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with Roy Morgan. Zahra described the occasion as a “social family event” with consumers favouring food and alcohol as gifts.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In 2021, Lululemon launched Like New, a re-commerce initiative that encourages customers to trade in gently used items in exchange for a gift card, and by 2025, the company aims for at least 75 per cent of its materials to be sustainable. “We billion to US$12.5 billion by 2026,” Pope noted.

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Retail Times

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The company has declared November 19 as ‘Done Day’, the official day to finish Christmas gift shopping with Clearpay and pay it off in four instalments to be clear by the New Year. Clearpay, a leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments known as Afterpay outside the UK and Europe, is encouraging Brits to get organised this festive season.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 5, 2024

Amersham-based toy company The Entertainer has donated £17,000 to Thames Valley Air Ambulance, the charity which provides lifesaving care to people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. The charity plans to put the generous gift towards a sophisticated monitoring and defibrillation device.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2021

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? IR: Tell me about your plans for the e-commerce side of the business.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Immediate family members will receive 88 per cent of these purchases, with just under a third of respondents planning to buy gifts for extended family members, and just shy of half of respondents also gifting to friends. Pandora exemplifies the trend of searching for middle-level brands that promise quality.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

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 post “We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s appeared first on Inside Retail. Online sales continue to soar. per cent in Q3 to $1.3

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sovereign Centros has announced that local homeware and gifts retailer, Fig & Fox, has opened at Festival Place , one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations. The Festival Place location also features a takeaway counter serving barista-crafted hot drinks from local coffee roasters, Moonroast Coffee.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Last year, UK shoppers were tipped to have spent almost £1.63million on Super Saturday, as they topped up on last minute gifts and headed in-store to avoid Royal Mail strike disruption impacting online deliveries in the final shopping days before Christmas.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here, she discusses her philosophy for finding and managing good people, the global company’s sprawling plans for expansion, the importance of an exciting customer experience in toy stores, and more. For example, we’re looking at ways that our AI can help gift-givers choose something that’s perfect for their specific loved one.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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). The post Connection and convenience: here’s how Cue plans to kill it this Christmas appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Plans are underway to reopen the retailer’s physical stores and e-commerce operations later this year. Supporting current Fenton & Fenton customers, the Berkowitz family will fulfil orders where possible and gift cards will be honoured with some conditions.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. Oroton has been a ‘go to’ gifting brand for so many Australians over the decades, and we are working hard to make sure we continue in that role,” she said.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

The strategy is inspired by the city plan of Paris, strategically driving the customer down the ‘boulevard’ to the next feature,” says Zaballero. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”. Every Palacio store is unique, every store is a flagship, and every store is a gift to the community.”.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2022

While many customers have been preparing for the festive season by creating wishlists in our new and improved Big W app, utilising our online Gift Finder to research the best gifts and checking our website for delivery cut-offs, Big W has been busy recruiting new team members ready to help customers navigate the busy period. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Christmas is coming early for retailers, with Australians preparing to spend $11 billion on Christmas gifts and a staggering 80 per cent expected to purchase before December, figures from Roy Morgan show. Take your marketing a step further and do outreach to ensure you’re included in third-party sales round-ups and seasonal gift guides.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

ProCook opens the doors to its latest store on Thursday 23 rd November, following continued plans to pursue UK retail expansion. We firmly believe in the value of physical retail stores and expanding our store portfolio plays a key role in our plans to strengthen our brand awareness in the UK.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

APG is also planning on providing additional support to the distressed community based on requirements. Australian fashion retailer APG & Co along with charity organisation Thread Together will donate 9000 items of unworn Sportscraft and JAG stock valued at over $500,000 to flood-hit communities.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Despite the efforts that go into planning, maintaining and marketing local shopping areas, the people who use these places are often not consulted about what they actually want and need on their main street. Hedonic shoppers included a lifestyle/gift store and department store in their top ten. Utilitarian shoppers did not.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to plan a romantic evening and have something to look forward to again! Yet, it’s no secret that finding the perfect gift can be tricky. To give you some inspiration, we’ve put together a brief gift guide on presents that are sure to make your other half beam on February the 14th.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2023

They care about value, and are choosing treats and gifts that are handmade [and] natural, made in Melbourne and [that] celebrate local ingredients,” he said. Georges also said that roughly half of the brand’s sales come from gifting, which has been resilient to customer cutbacks. “At

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

The strategy is inspired by the city plan of Paris, strategically driving the customer down the ‘boulevard’ to the next feature,” says Zaballero. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”. Every Palacio store is unique, every store is a flagship, and every store is a gift to the community.”. gallery_holder}}.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 10, 2024

It was also fantastic to see our guests visiting the Happy Socks store during the festive period as it lent itself perfectly to gifts. Havaianas is the ideal change as we head towards the warmer months and start planning our holiday wardrobes.”

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Retail Focus

MAY 16, 2022

The new Dyson store at Harrods will offer services including customisation of the AirwrapMulti Styler and Supersonic, personalisation, exclusive colourways and a complimentary gift-wrapping service.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Heading into November are we meant to be planning for Christmas, or making the most of these big sales events (we’ll use ‘BFCM’ as shorthand to refer to these sales but we mean all the sales happening around this time of year)? Christmas planning cycles. There are also meaningful supply chain and distribution challenges to overcome.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Two Good Co is collaborating with a range of small businesses and social enterprises to release its new ‘Christmas gifts for good’ festive range. It now includes a ‘buy one, give one’ model – featuring luxury gift packs and self-care products – with proceeds going to local domestic violence refuges.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2023

Understand what impacts your business and plan tactics This can be external factors such as technology or employee expectations, as well as internal influencers. In strategic planning, create an action plan based on your triggers for recruitment. Leaders then create action plans to bring this to life.

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