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Why maintaining your security system is better for your bottom line

Inside Retail

It’s important to have your security systems functioning, both from a liability perspective so the centre can cover itself, but also from a security perspective, so the security team can manage the centre,” said H3C Plus Security director Nicholas Churchill.

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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Inside Retail spoke to Tim Page, New Balance’s Pacific retail manager, to discuss how the latest Chadstone concept store is creating the next generation of immersive and engaging shopping experiences. New Balance sits at the intersection of sports and cultural heritage and its new UCC concept stores aim to reflect that.

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Exclusive: The thinking behind Coles’ revamped Chadstone flagship store

Inside Retail

Coles’ senior design and innovation manager Pete Rose described the project as turning a “tired shop” into an “incredible” one for the Chadstone shopper. From a timing perspective, the project commenced on May 31 last year and went live in December, with additional components landing in February for the official store opening on March 6. “I

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How Sam Walton’s sundown rule makes me a better leader: Andy Chen, Comvita

Inside Retail

Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. I spent 10 years at Walmart in HR management and project management. IR: What advice would you give someone who wants to get into your line of work? Stay hungry and then give it a try.

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What’s behind the re-emergence of teen fashion brand Pavement?

Inside Retail

Here, Designworks divisional general manager Brooke Norton discusses why it has relaunched with Big W, how Pavement’s product line will look different compared to previous ranges, and what’s next for the brand. Inside Retail: Tell me about Pavement’s relaunch in collaboration with Big W.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

In line with the principles of product extension, she has offered different music genres such as country and pop, appealing to various target audiences under an umbrella branded-house branding strategy. In other words, most brands seem to suffer from a positivity bias, and when it comes to crisis management, they exhibit a response paralysis.

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How retailers are supporting, and learning from, the LGBTQ+ community

Inside Retail

Brands as diverse as Amazon, AussieBum, General Pants, Coles, David Jones, and COS, have taken the opportunity to release a handful of colourful product lines and celebratory events to voice their support for the queer community. Corporate support of the community is the ultimate litmus test of inclusion.”