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Our last interview with Australian fashion icon, Carla Zampatti

Inside Retail

Tributes have been flowing in from around the world since Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti passed away in Sydney on Saturday 3 April at the age of 78. Our online growth has been phenomenal because women haven’t been able to go into shops, particularly towards shutdown and in this state, we’ve done very well.

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Cryptocurrency: The good, the bad and the ugly

Inside Retail

Bitcoin was the first major cryptocurrency, created in 2009. Settlement is fast, which helps cash flow. ? Because only a few businesses accept bitcoin, there are few places where you can spend it, and most of those are for consumer purchases – for example, a few cafes and pubs, a gym, an organic food shop, or a dental clinic.

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How Lekker Bikes’ founder transitioned from CEO to a more strategic role

Inside Retail

Meindert Wolfraad launched Lekker Bikes in 2009 while living in Australia as a backpacker, and over the years, he grew the brand into a successful global cycling business. Meindert Wolfraad: I started Lekker Bikes back in 2009, in Sydney. Exercise gives me the mental space and endorphin-hit to get that creativity flowing.

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Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024

Inside Retail

“Banks and private equity shops have waited to see if the tide turned but higher rates don’t allow hiding anymore.” “These loans require much extra work to assess constantly moving cash flows and in this kind of environment,” he said.

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How Ikea’s electric-vehicle pledge is raising the bar for retail

Inside Retail

Perera added that Ikea has introduced other sustainability initiatives, such as a product buy-back scheme and an online shop for second-hand products, and it uses materials (such as wood) from more sustainable sources. The trucks will handle the internal flow of goods between two Ikea Industry factories 12 kilometres apart in Zb?szynek

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Episode 47: Justin Bolognino

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JB also helped to develop and launch of Brooklyn Bowl (2009), serving as Creative and Media Director, as well as Arcadia Earth (2019) in NYC, the first artist-driven immersive experience dedicated to sustainability, where he also designed two of the installations. Dan Siegal has a definition of mind that seems to work from me.

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More recessions lessons from Greenlit Brands, Camilla, Super Retail

Inside Retail

Today, with data analytics, shopping habits are far easier to assess. We spoke with customers, watched them shop and planned accordingly. For example, I remember buying a basic second-hand web platform for £5000 in 2009, and the team then developing it on a shoestring to become 15 per cent of the business mix within 18 months.