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Salvos opens 400th store, 25 more planned this year

Inside Retail

Salvos Stores , The Salvation Army’s retail arm, will open its 400th shop on High Street in Melbourne’s Northcote. The store is the Christian charity’s 11th to open this year and Salvos said it plans to add another 25 by the end of the year.

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“What if this happens to us?”: Retailers revisit emergency response plans

Inside Retail

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. In addition, it’s a good idea for retailers to partake in all training opportunities that shopping centre landlords offer.

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How Ikea Australia plans to champion affordability and the shopping experience

Inside Retail

MV: In recent years, we have invested heavily in our journey as an innovative omnichannel retailer, opening Plan and Order Point locations in Greater Melbourne and Sydney, enabling us to be exactly where our customers need us to be, which is a key part of our growth strategy for Ikea in Australia.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Australian athleisure brand LSKD has appointed its first chief retail officer, the former director of retail for Lululemon ANZ Alex Shaughnessy, as part of its strategy to become a world-class retailer. As an omnichannel retailer, making it easier to shop the brand is the main priority, Shaughnessy told Inside Retail. “A

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Mosaic plans 40 new mega stores after network cull spurs profit turnaround

Inside Retail

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 This $33 million turnaround is not simply a result of customers returning to in-store shopping post the pandemic.” Mega stores are typically three times more profitable than standard-sized stores and those in shopping malls.

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Planning to sell online in the US? Here are some tactics to ensure success

Inside Retail

Making the whole international shopping experience seamless is a journey that takes time, so don’t expect everything to be perfect right away,” she continues. Even better, she says, look at ways to integrate another shopping experience if customers want to exchange goods, by offering incentives for additional orders.

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Ready, set, BFCM: five winning strategies you can implement right now

Inside Retail

As the annual Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping season nears, it’s not too late to review strategies to optimise sales during this key annual retail festival. If you are using dynamic codes, be sure to upload enough codes for the number of people you plan to send them to.

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