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Alibaba’s Freshippo launches into Australia with local partner

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The pandemic has driven more consumers to explore ethnic products, diversifying their home cooking either as a lifestyle choice or as a cost-saving alternative to dining out,” the spokesperson said. Freshippo, founded in 2015 as Alibaba Group’s grocery retail business, now has 400 locations in 30 Chinese cities.

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Retail Food Group settles class action filed by former franchisees

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The proceedings were about changes implemented to the supply chain between 2015 and 2016, and alleged breach of the Franchise Agreement, contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law and the Franchising Code of Conduct, the company said in its previous statement.

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Online florist Bloomex fined $1 million over fake ratings

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According to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), Bloomex displayed products for sale on its website between February 2019 and March 2023 with a ‘star rating’ that remained static since January 2015. In addition, Bloomex failed to adequately disclose the surcharges of $1.95-$4.95

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

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Consumers are at the heart of all we do. While multinational brands had always dominated the Indian market, their beauty products were not really suited to the skin complexion of the typical Indian consumer. We invest in customer analytics technology, which allows us to segment buyers into groups based on behaviour,” Singh noted.

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Sustainability at Retail

So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. But first, a little about the consumer. Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop!

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How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its “silver economy” on the table

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Retailers have failed to understand and represent a large consumer demographic that could be lucrative to their business. Kopanidis believes that brands have reduced this consumer group to a stereotype that does not want to engage in the lifestyles and hobbies that are so often attributed to Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z and now Gen Alpha.

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Myer sees elevated annual sales, but is cautious amid economic headwinds

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Department store chain Myer delivered its highest full-year sales since 2005 this year but remains cautious as consumer spending declines due to unfavourable economic conditions. million for the 12 months to July 29, the highest since 2015. . million for the 12 months to July 29, the highest since 2015. per cent to $3.36