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Accent Group launches first 4Workers store today in Melbourne

Inside Retail

The 150sqm store is located in Eastland, and will be followed by six further stores launching in Melbourne in the coming months. We opened Eastland as 4Workers first location, appealing to the range of Healthcare practices and trade sites in the local area,” Pedruco said.

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Rebel MD Gary Williams on taking experiential retail to the next level

Inside Retail

It also marks Rebel’s first foray into new categories, such as specialised apparel and footwear for racing and trail running, even as it bolsters the retailer’s existing positioning as the ‘home’ of football and basketball in Australia. “I Focus on ‘her’ Williams initiated the RCX project shortly after joining Rebel in 2019.

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What Rite Aid’s collapse reveals about the challenges of pharmacy retail

Inside Retail

Since filing for bankruptcy last week, pharmaceutical retail chain Rite Aid has received interim approval to access up to US$3.45 The retailer currently operates 2,100 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states, but will be closing underperforming stores part of the restructuring process.

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Grill’d CEO Simon Crowe on how drive-thru will inform its future growth

Inside Retail

Meanwhile, in Australia, retail chains including 7/11, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse , and BWS have recently explored the drive-thru concept. He added that the brand will gain market and operational insights from the first drive-thru location, which will inform future growth plans. “We per cent to 2030.

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How Dubai sportswear giant GMG aims to crack the Southeast Asia market

Inside Retail

GMG is a Dubai-based company with distribution rights for more than 120 global brands in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and a portfolio of multi-brand retail chains across sports, food and beauty. It recently opened its first corporate office in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy.

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Why a standalone Woolworths drive-through is a “no brainer”

Inside Retail

On the other end of the spectrum, Craig Flanders, co-founder and managing director of full-service creative agency Spinach, told Inside Retail he thought the concept was a “no brainer”. Amazon also added a drive-through lane at one of its Amazon Fresh locations in Florida, as has Walgreens and midwest grocery chain Hy-Vee.

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A Guide on How to Approach Retail Stores to Sell Your Product

Retail Bound

Head office meetings: For larger retail chains, you may need to approach the head office directly. This may require putting up a professional proposal and presentation to the management. Foot traffic can help understand the effect of external factors such as weather or promotions, determine busy days, and manage staff schedules.