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Dymocks will add 20+ new stores in three-year plan

Inside Retail

Dymocks’ three-year plan will see the bookstore chain add another 20+ retail outlets to the network. CEO Mark Newman told Inside Franchise Business Executive there will be a mix of suburban and regional locations in the new store plan which will spread the book chain further into the north of the country.

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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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US brand Nautical Bowls primed for Australian launch

Inside Retail

Nautical Bowls, an acai bowl retail chain founded in the US, is heading to our shores. I am working on additional locations for next year with some leases already signed off on for an additional two locations with a total of 10 planned for roll out next year,” Lightfoot told Franchise Executives. “We

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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

Inside Retail

A benefit of this strategy is the ability to bypass regulatory filings, or the funding to go public. In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain.

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Premier Retail to close four Sydney stores despite good performance

Inside Retail

Premier Retail says it achieved a modest increase in sales for the half year to January 29, despite losing 42,000 trading days to Covid-related lockdowns and movement restrictions. Peter Alexander, Smiggle and Portmans will close by March and Just Jeans by no later than July. “The

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

Inside Retail

Australian burger chain Grill’d recently opened its first drive-thru restaurant in Brisbane as part of a broader expansion strategy to service new markets and embrace new channels. Meanwhile, in Australia, retail chains including 7/11, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse , and BWS have recently explored the drive-thru concept.

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Tips for Keeping Shelves Stocked and Customers Happy

Creative Displays Now

Types of Inventory An essential part of retail store stock management is tracking goods as they move from the manufacturer to the distributor and warehouse and, finally, to retail chains. More significant insights: Spotting trends in retail and forecasting market trends becomes easier with consistent inventory control.

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