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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 Bricks-and-mortar retail big business 99 Bikes currently operates 62 stores in Australia and New Zealand, seven in the US and four in the UK. Australia is the strongest market for the business.

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Myer CEO and MD John King to retire

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King has more than 30 years of experience in retail across department stores, specialty retailing and premium global brands in the US and UK. King established the ‘customer first plan’ which helped the department store navigate the pandemic and return to being a profitable and stronger business.

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Suburban shopping strips are struggling, but they still have time to evolve

Inside Retail

Bank data and reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate a more severe impact on smaller businesses from consumer spending cutbacks — and many small retailers are located in strip centres. However, other factors have also been crucial to the declining number of traditional retailers in shopping strips as retail precincts.

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Revived MKT Square brings opportunities to Brisbane’s north

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Located in the rapidly growing Moreton Bay region, MKT Square’s stage two master-planned multi-million-dollar transformation is nearing completion, offering retail and hospitality operators far and wide the opportunity to be part of the growing market.

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The story behind Australia’s first online homewares supercentre

Inside Retail

The website enables customers to shop by product category, by room, by retailer, or by a curated design board – by integrating the existing online store of different specialty retailers. Why wouldn’t we shop like that in the digital space,” Gremos said. But, retailers involved must have a physical store presence.

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Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers

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The Raffles team plans to complete the mall rejuvenation program by the end of the year, with the plan to execute more unique, experiential events and activities to engage shoppers. This program will cover around 111,000 sq ft of retail space across levels one to three. The space will feature a grocer and in-store bakery.

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Here’s how Best & Less plans to stand out in the crowded discount sector

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Best & Less sees itself as a hybrid between a discount department store (DDS) and specialty retailer. “We We are a value retailer, like DDS participants, but we approach it with a specialty mindset. For us, quality and value must go hand in hand,” Orrock said. “We However, profitability is key.

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