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Solomon Lew plans to spin off Peter Alexander and Smiggle next year

Inside Retail

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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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. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand. “We

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Chinese retailers’ pricing strategy risks ‘vicious cycle’ of low margins

Inside Retail

A shift in Chinese retailers’ strategy toward lower-priced goods and services to win cost-conscious consumers risks embedding the country’s recent deflationary trends more permanently into the world’s second-largest economy. “I’m graduating next year but I still don’t have any good job offers.

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Five expert tips for a successful peak season strategy

Inside Retail

Testing When gearing up for peak, ensure rigorous testing of your content and promotional plans on both test environments and in production well in advance. You don’t want to roll out untested strategies on Black Friday – that is not the time for experimentation! In particular, check your caching strategy.

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Transforming supply chain planning: How to create resilience and agility

Inside Retail

Advanced Planning Systems (APS) are at the heart of digital transformation when looking to improve operations management. What necessitated companies to modify their supply chain planning? The global pandemic has fundamentally altered the landscape of supply chain planning. A 3 per cent reduction in COGS.

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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 The group’s shift towards big-box retailing – and away from higher-rent, smaller-format stores had aided the turnaround and was the basis of what the retailer calls its ‘Big strategy’. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas.

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Silly Solly’s plans 10 more stores as it moves to franchise model

Inside Retail

Aussie discount retailer Silly Solly is on a growth trajectory, with plans to expand as a franchise, after shifting from a licensing model. Expansion through conversion Silly Solly’s is looking for conversions in its growth strategy and is targeting other discount stores whose owners want to be part of a bigger buying arrangement.

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