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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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AI-powered inventory: The smarter way to balance stock and boost sales

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Managing inventory in hard goods retail is a constant balancing act. Yet, traditional inventory planning methods struggle to keep pace. Example: A national home appliance retailer struggled to balance stock between stores and online. With AI, they no longer need to make that trade-off.

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Robots in retail: Balancing automation with the human touch

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Case study: Walmart’s experience with robots – striking the balance Walmart’s use of robots offers a great example of how automation can go right. Robots in retail: The future lies in collaboration As robots become more common in the retail industry, success will depend on striking the right balance between automation and human interaction.

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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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Myer’s strategic moves suggest the future of retail is consolidation and loyalty

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Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the department store’s loyalty program, Myer One. This is an opportunity to continue to grow it in a way that is a step change,” Wirth said about the impact of the acquisition on Myer One, which has 10.6

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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. ” In the latter part of next year, BMG plans to have around eight brands within its existing portfolio live in the Australian market. First up is the US$2.4 You have to feel the same about it.”

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Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike

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. “You can’t put a price on work-life balance,” said one Apple employee, who will join the strike but did not want to be identified over fears of being targeted by management. The post Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike appeared first on Inside Retail.

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