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JULY 17, 2024

The gelato chain has another six stores in the pipeline to open across the country in 2024, and plans to maintain this trajectory for the next five years. Gelatissimo’s strategic growth plan includes expanding into Perth and regional Australia, as well as other cities and coastal towns.

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Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2024

The post Perth Airport seeks retailers for 32 tenancies in expansion plan appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Perth Airport recorded more than 16.1 million passengers in FY24, with its airline partners continuing to either add or expand their services, according to Holsgrove.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2024

There are another five Sol Bowl sites planned for New South Wales and ACT before FABE takes the brand interstate. The post Piccolo Me parent plans 100 stores for Sol Bowl acquisition appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Sol Bowl founder Lilly Semaan launched the healthy-fast-food business as Soul Bowl in Parramatta in 2017.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2024

The post Booktopia sold to DigiDirect’s owner who plans to hire more staff appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. “Booktopia is an iconic consumer brand and is also an imperative part of the Australian book industry – it’s Australia’s Home of Books. I’m excited about this acquisition and glad it could be kept in Australian hands.”

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2024

The post Shein plans its first Perth pop up later this month appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Shoppers can also interact with Shein’s exclusive beauty bar, offering make-up tutorials and complimentary touch-ups featuring its best-selling Sheglam products.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 19, 2024

However, Temple & Webster plans to join the club by investing in technology to scale and gain a competitive advantage. The post Temple & Webster’s $1 billion business plan and “openness to try new things” appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

In addition, the initiative provides intelligence for planning and rostering. The post Coles has plan to enhance customer experience through AI appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. “We also want to understand the impact of and relationship between our operations and the customer experience.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2024

We plan to really shake up Sydney’s beverage scene,” he said. The post Heytea CEO: ‘We plan to really shake up Sydney’s beverage scene’ appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. “We introduced cheese tea to change the perception of tea for the younger generation,” Nie said.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Oz Hair and Beauty plans to expand to 15 stores by the end of this year, taking its employee count to 165. Three more stores are planned for Sydney, including Rouse Hill, and one each for Canberra Centra, Green Hill in NSW’s Maitland, and key locations in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

To revitalise Sydney’s Haymarket and Chinatown streets and public spaces, The City of Sydney has launched a $44 million plan following consultation with 1150 residents. Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO, said the “significant investment” would work to safeguard the historic precinct’s success into the future.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked a Bakers Delight plan to install a new product price tiering system for a range of promotional products in its new point-of-sale system. The post Bakers Delight’s promo product pricing plan hits ACCC roadblock appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sydney’s Paddy’s Market is at the centre of a debate over its redevelopment with some traders and members of the public opposing plans to give the venue a significant facelift. One trader opposing the plan, Judy Kim, said the market is a “Sydney institution” and that generations of families have flocked to the location.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

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. Retailers revisit emergency response plans appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The post “What if this happens to us?”:

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Takuya Saito, managing director of Muji Australia, spoke to Inside Retail about the company’s plans to grow its bricks-and-mortar presence in Australia and the strategy behind it. We now have four stores across Sydney and Melbourne, and by the end of the year we plan to have six. What are the key drivers behind this significant growth?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2023

The company is also planning to open three stores in the Bahamas and 10 in Iraq. The company first revealed plans to target Australia in April last year. The post US chain Duck Donuts plans Australian launch appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2024

Every week: 30 million SKU locations and 102 million lines of data Near-term forecasts are produced weekly for the replenishment planning and review cycle and, once validated, are transferred into Farmers’ enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The retailer now processes 1.4 Automated replenishment of 1.4 Visit www.quantiful.ai

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2022

Bubble-tea brand Sharetea says it is planning expansion in Australia as the country recovers from Covid restrictions. Established almost 10 years ago, the brand boasts 90 franchised stores now and plans to expand it to 110 stores by the end of this year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

Retail billionaire Solomon Lew has announced plans to spin off two major brands Peter Alexander and Smiggle from his public company Premier Investments next year, as part of a global expansion strategy. The brand has announced its plans to expand into the UK, with the first two stores and dedicated website launched before Christmas.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of Metrocentre’s Green Mall entrance. The post Metrocentre plans £6 million investment into redevelopment of Green Mall entrance appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design.

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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

AUGUST 29, 2023

Incoming CEO Vlad Yakubson will start earlier than planned on October 9. The post Dusk plans e-commerce overhaul as sales slip appeared first on Inside Retail. Looking forward, the company says its Dusk website will be re-platformed and redesigned in the second half of the new financial year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

The company plans to spend about $600 million on 100 new stores in the next three years while $450 million will be spent on refurbishing. Further reading: Macca’s, Peter Alexander unveil latest sleepwear collab The post McDonald’s plans $1 billion Australian restaurant rollout, upgrade appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2024

The post Singtel denies it plans to sell Optus despite talks with Canadian investor appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Additional reporting from Reuters.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The chain was listed by GapMaps as one of the fastest-growing QSR brands by store numbers this year Another 30 outlets, including drive-throughs, are in the plans for the Australian market. The post Guzman y Gomez reveals $759 million revenue, 30-store plan appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2023

Mambourin Marketplace, which will be anchored by a major supermarket operator, will feature 7200sqm of retail space, including a planned medical area, pharmacy, and up to 25 specialised retailers including fresh food grocers, cafes, and restaurants.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed an authorisation with conditions to the Australian Banking Association (ABA), its member banks, and other industry participants to facilitate business continuity planning in the cash-in-transit industry.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Aussie discount retailer Silly Solly is on a growth trajectory, with plans to expand as a franchise, after shifting from a licensing model. The post Silly Solly’s plans 10 more stores as it moves to franchise model appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The post Brooklyn Donuts opens first NSW store, plans national footprint appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2023

The brand last year announced plans to expand into New Zealand with three new stores to be launched in Auckland and Wellington. The post Dusk CEO Peter King resigns, sparking transition plan appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

The post McDonald’s plans expansive global licensing program in deal with IMG appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. “From buzzy fashion ranges to one-of-a-kind collaborations, every launch is sure to resonate with global audiences in a way that only McDonald’s can,” Yoselevitz added.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Brisbane Airport extends duty-free contract with Lotte, plans unique concept appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The 10-year lease comes as the Brisbane Airport undergoes a $5 billion Future BNE development program, which includes putting up a third passenger terminal and major refurbishments to existing terminals.

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