Retail Focus

JUNE 6, 2022

This round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and B Capital, with participation from the company’s existing investors; Steadview Capital, Multiples Alternate Asset Management, Eight Roads Ventures, and Matrix Partners India. in July and $30M in Dec 2021, taking its total investment to $178m within 8 years.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Critizr, Europe’s customer interaction management specialists, have today (19 th October) announced the launch of WhatsApp within their leading Critizr Connection platform. – Real-time conversations: store managers are notified instantly when a Whatsapp message arrives and they can respond directly within the platform. .

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Australian consumers have the world at their fingertips and can order from all across the globe, not only from the large international e-commerce companies but also from specialist retailers – be it fashion, electronics or sporting goods. billion on online retail in the 12 months to May 2021, around 13.2

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2021

Offering both men’s and womenswear, the new stores are launching with the brand’s pre-spring 2021 collections, plus a range of capsule collections and exclusives, such as the ASOS x Polo Ralph Lauren Collection available only at Pacific Fair. They are the first of several store openings for the brand in 2021 and beyond.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2022

Less than five years ago, many consumers wouldn’t have heard of buy now pay later (BNPL). per cent) used a BNPL service in the year to June 2021, up from only 6.8 We take a look at some of the fascinating consumer shifts around BNPL that have happened in the retail landscape lately. million Australians (15.7

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Retail Times

MAY 24, 2021

Johnson & Johnson Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Charmaine England as area managing director for consumer health Northern Europe, effective 17 May 2021.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

And we want to enhance our logistics offering so that we can manage higher demand,” Kelsey said. But consumers can also make one-off purchases on the site. Fortunately, the uptick in sales over Covid has continued, with May 2021 sales surpassing the same month last year. Covid kind to craft beer. Not your average bottleshop.

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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2024

Headquartered in Queensland, RFG is a multi-brand retail food franchise manager, with brands including Gloria Jean’s, Donut King, Brumby’s Bakery, Michel’s Patisserie, Crust Gourmet Pizza and Beefy’s Pies. The company affirmed this move has no impact on its annual financial results.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2022

Of all the habits consumers have established in the past two years, some are more likely to stick than others and the uptick in online shopping is certainly one of them. In 2021, co-founder Michael Dubin said: “It’s easy and affordable to spin up a DTC site right now.” DTC darlings. appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Woolworths and Coles are facing charges from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly misleading customers about the discounted pricing of their products. The allegations involve 266 products at Woolworths between September 2021 and May 2023 and 245 products at Coles between February 2022 and May 2023.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It also presents an opportunity for retailers to bring forward sales, optimise their inventory and enhance performance for the year if they manage these sales events well.”. With the delivery system under strain consumers shouldn’t be waiting until the last minute to make online Christmas purchases,” Lamb said.

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2021

As consumer businesses grapple with the latest enforced shutdowns, an all too familiar feeling is setting in. However, it’s worth remembering that during and after the first series of lockdowns in 2020, consumers came out strongly in support of businesses. Winning praise from consumers was no easy feat earlier in the pandemic.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2021

“With the growth that household and soft furnishing categories have experienced over the past 12 months, this would definitely be a category to watch,” Michelle Grujin , Accenture’s managing director of retail for ANZ, told Inside Retail. The post Here’s what three analysts expect from Amazon Prime Day 2021 appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2021

However, the residual impacts of Covid-19 will still test many of them as people’s euphoria from being released from lockdown starts to wane, and the government measures that have temporarily shielded the Australian consumer from the worst of the economic consequences of Covid decrease. Is this a proxy for what will happen in Australia?

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Retail Focus

MAY 18, 2021

Less comprehensively covered, however, has been the incredible work retailers have done to adapt and to ensure hopes are high for a much improved 2021. Andy McBain, Head of Regional Product Management EMEA, Zebra Technologies. The post How Rugged Devices Can Lead the Way to Retail Success in 2021 appeared first on Retail Focus.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

According to the CommBank Consumer Insights Report May 2021, the experiences during the pandemic last year greatly impacted how consumers think, act and shop. Aside from many consumers spending cautiously, the research revealed that 91 per cent of people increased their digital activities. consumer-insights.

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Parcel Pending

MAY 29, 2024

However, for multifamily property managers, this surge in e-commerce brings a daunting challenge: package management. To meet consumer demand for secure, on-demand package management, communities must offer appropriate amenities.

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Parcel Pending

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Inventory management has never been more crucial as retailers adjust to post-pandemic normalcy. Here is an overview of the retail inventory management problem, strategic initiatives to lower retail store inventory, and how smart lockers can assist with omnichannel fulfillment. Maxx climbed 5%. vs. a year ago.

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Parcel Pending

APRIL 25, 2024

This blog will explore the trends currently impacting plumbing distributors and wholesalers, as well as share ways to improve your business’s inventory and supply management to deliver more value for your customers and contractors – in 2024 and beyond. In 2023, it managed an impressive 52.3 In 2023, it managed an impressive 52.3

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“Being flexible allows us to tailor our store designs and offerings to meet the unique preferences of each market, adapting quickly to changing consumer trends. We focus on efficiency by optimising our product selections, helping us manage costs while enhancing the shopping experience. billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.1

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2021

The back half of 2021 however has seen disruption and uncertainty return in a major way as the third wave of Covid-19 hit without warning and hit hard; but at Strikeforce, we’re more than prepared. Effective supply chain management, scale and in-store support are integral components of the end-to-end provided by Strikeforce.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

In the past two years, we have seen a seismic shift in the way consumers in Southeast Asia purchase technology,” Alex Tan, managing director for HP Malaysia told Inside Retail. From HP’s internal research, the company has found that nearly 50 per cent of consumers still prefer shopping in physical stores to online.

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Parcel Pending

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The key to meeting these demands and bridging gaps in service offerings is efficient delivery management. This blog post discusses how effective delivery management benefits industrial distributors, as well as service delivery operation strategies and methods distributors can use to improve their delivery management systems.

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VMS

JULY 29, 2021

Association have agreed to a formal management relationship beginning September 1, 2021. Retail has faced both tremendous challenges and an ongoing evolution, and with SmartWork’s management and communications experience, SHOP! members are leading industry suppliers who create, ideate and design new consumer retail experiences.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 18, 2024

According to the firms, there will be an easy-to-lodge process where clients may input their garment and repair needs before mailing their garment, with Shona Joy managing the entire process. Consumers bear the costs, which start at $10. “We We make sure that the portal provides the best user experience for the customer.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Bright Data , the global industry leader in making public web data accessible to all, has today released new research that reveals consumer sentiments around the 2021 holiday shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The research, carried out by Vanson Bourne , surveyed 4,000 consumers across the US and UK.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2021

2021 has been a year many retailers would like to forget, but none more so than online accessories brand The Daily Edited (TDE), which has not only had a global pandemic to grapple with, but also the shocking exit of co-founder and creative director Alyce Tran following allegations that she had misused company funds. .

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Crocs has reported better-than-expected sales and profit for the third quarter, but management has revised its outlook down due to the continued decline of its HeyDude brand. per cent year-on-year to $1.062 billion, with direct-to-consumer sales growing 4.4 Crocs acquired casual footwear brand HeyDude in December 2021 for $2.5

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

A March 2021 survey, which we reported on in the last issue of Inside Franchise Business , confirmed that sit-down restaurants and cafes were among the sectors hardest hit, with cafes forming the majority of the business closures in the first calendar 2021 quarter. TGI Fridays. How do you differentiate yourself in the market?

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

With consumer use of e-commerce said to have accelerated by up to five years in the first UK lockdown, some retailers were initially left floundering as panic buying ensued and supply chains were challenged to keep shelves stocked, as well as extend their home delivery capabilities. With e-commerce sales reaching 21.8%

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Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2024

In a mass redundancy, Booktopia has terminated 165 staff members, with only 18 left to manage the retailer’s collapse. The closure of Booktopia has presented the Australian retail and publishing industry with a gap and a lesson in consumer behaviour. It’s a zero-sum game to do that,” Chia told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2022

Here, Australia and New Zealand general manager Preet Bains discusses the brand’s omnichannel strategy, the sensory appeal of its unique stores and the key to maintaining the relevance of a legacy brand. . PB: Luxury consumers are spending more on beauty and skin care each year; however, they are also becoming more discerning.

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Parcel Pending

JANUARY 28, 2022

Let’s take a deeper dive into how IoT technology is transforming property management and what the future of the multifamily housing industry could look like. IoT Defined & Its Benefits to Multifamily Property Management. Savvy real estate managers are also creating outdoor connected working spaces. . Minimizing costs.

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2021

Despite launching an e-commerce site and new look stores in mid-2018, the Healthy Life franchise struggled to make an impact on consumers. Ananth Sarathy, the former general manager of digital experience at WooliesX, will lead the HealthyLife business as managing director. Booming market.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

THG specialises in taking brands directly to consumers with divisions spanning the beauty, wellness and commerce industries. The offer made to buy Adore Beauty is straight from THG’s playbook after its buyout of UK-based online beauty retailer Cult Beauty for £275 million in August of 2021. billion in 2023, according to Statista.

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E Delevry

APRIL 15, 2022

In this piece Mel Tymm, industry principal at Naveo Commerce, looks at w hat 2021 can teach us about 2022 peak season and why product visibility and smart warehouse solutions are key. . The majority of 2021’s peak season was also overshadowed by a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, that was rapidly spreading across countries.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2021

Toys “R” Us has announced the appointment of chief operating officer, Lian Yu, who has been promoted from her previous position of general manager of the brand. This will increase sales capacity to support the imminent launch of Babies “R” Us and our wider business into our key holiday season from October 2021 through to late January 2022.”.

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