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As Microsoft shuts stores in China, are authorised retailers still relevant?

Inside Retail

The reported closure of Microsoft’s brick-and-mortar stores managed by authorised retail partners in China has raised questions about the tech giant’s strategy in the world’s second-largest economy and whether the move is counterintuitive when the market’s consumer electronics sector has seen a sign of recovery.

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Retail at the end of the world: How JB Hi-Fi aims to disrupt the NZ market

Inside Retail

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. He revealed that JB Hi-Fi also plans to move its e-commerce site to the Shopify platform in the future.

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ARA – the voice of Australia’s retail community

Inside Retail

At the ARA, we represent some of the largest retailers in the country – from the major supermarkets, department stores, fashion outlets and providers of household goods and consumer electronics, however the vast bulk of our membership are small- and medium-sized businesses, most of whom are omnichannel retailers. .

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

Inside Retail

Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Woolworths had written off more than $420 million restructuring the business, which was Australia’s largest consumer electronics chain by store count.

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The thinking behind LG’s direct-to-consumer play in Singapore

Inside Retail

Korean consumer electronics giant LG has launched a new online shopping experience for customers in Singapore, as it looks to tap into the region’s soaring e-commerce market. So, fraud is a major concern for businesses and consumers.

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Five retailers share their expectations for peak season

Inside Retail

We have been planning our peak season since early this year, so I think we’re well-placed to achieve great results. Cyber Week gets bigger every year for retailers, particularly with consumers wanting to jump on discounted big-ticket items, like home appliances and consumer electronics, ahead of the Christmas rush.

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The Lexicon welcomes host of new occupiers amid action-packed summer events programme

Retail Focus

Meanwhile, Robert Dyas, which opened at the end of August, occupies a 4,000 sq ft unit providing shoppers with a range of housewares, small electrical appliances, gardening products, kitchenware, DIY, and consumer electronics. Five Guys, the iconic American burger chain, has also opened a 3,500 sq ft outlet on Braccan Walk.

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