Retail Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Already working with hundreds of retailers and brands, Scurri added a mixture of enterprise and mid-market retailers, including The Perfume Shop, BrandAlley, Victoria Plumbing, Loake Shoes, LeMieux and Weird Fish, to its roster of clients last year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

When UK and Irish discount book, games and toy retailer The Works set out to improve the accuracy and efficiency of its inventory management across its stores it turned to Zebra Technologies to revolutionise its back-end management system. Another major feature of Zebra’s solution is a reduction in costs.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Australian eco-tech start-up Samsara Eco and athletic apparel brand Lululemon have unveiled the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product, representing a key milestone that brings the fashion industry one step closer to creating a circular ecosystem. Our work with Lululemon shows the potential to give clothes an infinite life.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Greeting card retailer Hallmark Australia has opened a new concept retail store at Blackburn Square Shopping Centre in Victoria. In addition, the store offers locally sourced items including Frankie Gusti candles, Miss Frankie nail polishes, and Bopo Women beauty products.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The company describes itself as “an ecosystem of brands dedicated to creating positive social and environmental change” It is developing an emerging revenue stream with a textile waste solution, targeting the issue of 200,000 tonnes of textiles ending up in landfills.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

However, in an increasingly digital world, the brand recognised the need to evolve its retail experience to meet the demands of modern consumers. With NewStore, RM Williams found a solution that would unify its data and modernise operations as well as elevate the customer journey across all touchpoints.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Luxury fashion retailer Oroton has introduced a rental service in collaboration with technology and logistics company Rntr. Customers in Australia can now rent Oroton clothing and accessories directly from the brand’s website, with new products introduced on a monthly basis. Oroton now intends to scale the model in-house.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

EuroShop 2023 is set to be more important than ever as the global retail industry looks to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Taking place in Düsseldorf from 26 February to 2 March, EuroShop will provide a platform for over 1,700 exhibitors from 56 nations to showcase their latest developments and innovations in the retail industry.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Beauty and personal care retailer, Pinalli , has digitally improved its customer experience and in-store operations using a solution from Pricer , the world’s most reliable provider of ESLs (Electronic Shelf Labels). We are delighted to have signed this agreement with Pinalli.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By making it visually appealing, it stands out from your competitors’ products and catches the consumer’s eye, making them more likely to purchase.” By making it visually appealing, it stands out from your competitors’ products and catches the consumer’s eye, making them more likely to purchase.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2024

Dropshipzone is a solution for traditional suppliers scaling across stores. But it’s also a solution for retailers wanting to sell products through other retailers. With Dropshipzone, you can instantly introduce your product to thousands of businesses. Are you ready to sell through other channels?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As consumers constantly chase ‘the next best thing’ brands and retailers are realising more than ever the importance of accurately predicting demand and getting new products to market in as short a time as possible. They bring together expertise across cross-functional teams to bring optimal visibility into group decisions​. “By

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Retailers worldwide may be facing challenging times right now, but the evolution of technology – including the deployment of AI – is opening the way to dramatic improvements in productivity at all stages of the retail business model.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2023

Croft is the current COO of Mecca Brands where she helped transform the retailers’ business operations for health and beauty. She comes with 20 years of industry experience and has worked with leading retailers such as Tesco, Coles, Mecca Brands and WHSmith in the UK and Australia.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

Australian SPF-first beauty brand Naked Sundays has hit a bullseye with its hard launch into 1030 US retail stores. The global expansion includes the rollout of the brand’s best-selling products and two new ones exclusive to Target US, across almost 1000 stores and an expanded range at Target.com.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2024

ShipStation, a global leading provider of shipping software solutions, has announced its continued investment in the Australian market. The company is set to unveil a series of product enhancements tailored to match its industry-leading capabilities in the US.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As 2024 gets underway, what are the greatest challenges and opportunities facing retail? Here is a glimpse at the top priorities of the leaders of some of the country’s biggest retailers in the year ahead. KPMG: What is a key investment area or opportunity for retail to thrive in over the next two to five years?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Not that long ago, online retailers would have had a website designed and built, then launched and prayed. Data has limited value if you cannot interpret it Retailers often collect a lot of data but lack the skills to interpret it and thus are missing opportunities to improve their sites or their processes, says Le.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

While the world may slowly be returning to normal in the post-pandemic era, retailers worldwide continue to face labour shortages in customer-facing roles. A recent study by Deloitte found that 74 per cent of executives heading major global retail companies expect shortages in customer-facing positions.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With affordability and sustainability remaining top of mind for Australian consumers, an increasing number of individuals are turning to and relying on second-hand products. Meanwhile, earnings from the sale of second-hand products averaged about $7,000 per person. It does so by ensuring the items have a life beyond their first use.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

In the furiously competitive landscape of online retail, unlocking progress in customer experience is the route to business growth. Team Global Express e-Care is the carrier’s new direct-to-consumer shipping solution, partnering with e-commerce retailers to enable confidence, choice and control. When will my package arrive?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

With a career in finance, logistics, and retail, Walker is well-positioned to create a lasting impact within the retail industry through Good360. I nside Retail: Congratulations on your appointment to the board of Good360, can you share how this decision came about and what your role will involve? A lot of the skills overlapped.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In line with consumer preferences, retailers of all sizes are increasingly seeking to transition from a linear to a more circular business model. The pressure is on for these brands to establish policies and strategies that reduce waste, promote sustainability, and extend the lifespan of their products.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The retail industry has undergone a major shift in recent years, as customers’ expectations and habits have changed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the return to bricks-and-mortar shopping, retailers are seeking new ways to connect with consumers in a personalised and tailored way. Thinking about going digital?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As consumers expect more environmentally sustainable solutions for the packaging of products and deliveries, shippers may be missing equally compelling reasons to make the switch: significant cost savings and an increase in operational flexibility. For example, Ranpak’s automated Cut’it! So, there’s the first saving, right there.”.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This December Shoplight has launched Circulight, a new four-step circular scheme to encourage more sustainable practices in retail lighting. The scheme can also form part of a retail brands story showcasing their commitment to sustainability across their property estate and operations.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

So how can physical retail stores replicate the experience and deliver an equally personalised interface for customers? Retailers need to reflect the tailored and personalised experience of online, but in-store.”. French says the goal of digital signage is different for every brand and vertical.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Yet, most retailers face issues increasing website capacity during these critical times. For retailers, Black Friday is usually met with stress and weeks of preparation leading to the big event. Scale e-commerce with cloud-native solutions . The result: Annoyed customers and missed revenue. What causes website downtime?

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

US-based sports retailer Lids has opened its first four European stores – adding 234 sqm to its UK footprint. Lids sells 30 million hats every year, and the London store openings form part of a much wider programme of planned international expansion for the brand,” explained Neil Coales, managing director at Agilité Solutions.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2024

The retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. This presents both challenges and opportunities for retailers, demanding strategic investments and intelligent partnerships. Navigating the tech boom In the face of a projected 42 per cent surge in retail technology spending, many are scrambling to tap into its potential.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

The exponential growth of e-commerce on a global scale has been revolutionising retail since the pandemic, meeting consumers’ demands for convenience, personalisation and diverse buying opportunities. While we’re growing our retailer and customer base, we’re feeling pretty confident,” says Marsh. “As

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Akeneo , the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management, announced that its Akeneo Product Information Management (PIM) solution is now available on SAP® Store , the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

There is little doubt over this statement, with some jobs at higher risk than others, but if we focus in on the retail sector, what might this mean for the market? While we may be some way off robots manning the tills, there are certainly elements of AI beginning to creep into retail.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In today’s modern, fast-paced world, it is no longer enough for retailers to simply expect consumers to walk in off the high street and begin spending money. Here, Retail Focus picks out some of the best examples of surface interaction within the retail market. This encourages people to spend longer in the store. “We

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today, Tbh Skincare is stocked in major Australian retailers, such as Coles and Priceline, nationwide. This category lacked innovation, but it lacked a lot of fun and human connection as well,” Wilde told Inside Retail. This category lacked innovation, but it lacked a lot of fun and human connection as well,” Wilde told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SafeSize, a footwear retail tech company is solving a major pain point for the world’s US$380 billion shoe industry: helping customers find perfectly fitting shoes in both online and physical stores. Several key issues triggered the concept of SafeSize, founder and CEO Angelos Stavrakis tells Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When apparel brand Helly Hansen was looking to increase the efficiency of its distribution centre packaging processes and reduce its environmental footprint, the company turned to Ranpak, a global name in environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains. Installing Ranpak’s Form’it!

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