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The Reject Shop plans more stores as sales surge

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Discount variety retailer The Reject Shop plans to open more stores this year to support sales growth and increase profitability. Fisher added that the company’s balance sheet remains strong, with $49.9 The post The Reject Shop plans more stores as sales surge appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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New Balance follows Nike, Puma in phasing out kangaroo skins 

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Athletic giant New Balance has altered its sourcing policies, aiming to phase out its use of kangaroo skins and halt sales of kangaroo-based shoes by next December. The move comes after Nike and Puma announced plans to stop the use of wildlife skins to make soccer cleats earlier this year.

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BMG brings Juicy Couture Kids, New Balance Kids, more big brands Down Under

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billion brand US Polo Assn, followed by childrenswear lines in the BMG portfolio, including New Balance Kids and Juicy Couture Kids. Coming to Australia The Australian launch and establishment of a local office will serve as a launchpad for other international markets across the Asia Pacific region. First up is the US$2.4

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Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike

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Striking workers would walk out of Apple’s retail outlets at 3 pm on December 23 and stay away throughout Christmas Eve, usually a peak time for sales of Apple iPhones, watches and other products. The post Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads

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Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Others might order two or three sizes of the same item and return the ones that don’t fit. “It’s

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The Merchandise Planning balancing act has never been more tippy

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An increase in volatility in any one of these variables would be troublesome for a retailer, but when all six are in play it makes for a perfect planning storm. The implications of this for a retailer’s bottom line, and their balance sheet, are enormous and quickly becoming the single biggest issue facing the industry today.

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Inside Scotch & Soda’s plans for world domination

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Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific? We have modernised our brand icon and brought a new life and movement into it.

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