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Consumer demand drives automation solutions in Australian supply chains

Inside Retail

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. Even as the competition is increasing, however, so are the opportunities.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Knocks It Out of the Park with “House of Sport” Experiential Concept

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J UST AS AMERICANS, bored and anxious during pandemic lockdown, collectively revisited their love affair with outdoor activities and sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods (Coraopolis, Pa.) introduced its new House of Sport concept, focused on multi-sport experiences, better shopper engagement and elevated customer service.

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Australian retail sales witness modest growth in September

Inside Retail

The data prompted both the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) to urge the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the current interest rates to encourage more consumer spending. Other retailing composed of recreational, sporting goods, and cosmetics rose 1.6 per cent to $5.5

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Decathlon fined $1.5 million for breaking consumer law

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French sporting goods business Decathlon has been fined $1.5 million for selling products that failed to meet Australia’s mandatory safety standards – an act in breach of consumer law. Decathlon Australia’s CEO Olivier Robinet welcomed the decision, and said they respect the work the ACCC does to keep consumers safe.

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From sprinters to sneakers: How Puma aims to tap into ‘halo effect’ of Olympians

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“That’s something we need to strengthen further in the consumer mindset.” Reinforcing brand image “We need to be very clear that Puma is about speed,” Freundt, who has been in the top job just over a year, told Reuters in an interview ahead of the campaign launch.

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Amer Sports’ sales rise in China amidst demand for niche brands like Salomon 

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During the first six months of this year, Amer Sports’ turnover in China soared 52 per cent to$599 million. The company’s portfolio includes Wilson Sporting Goods, Canadian outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx and French sporting goods firm Salomon. Descente and Kolon Sport also posted sales surged 41.8

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Why Wilson is bringing its A-game to physical retail in the US market

Inside Retail

Wilson Sporting Goods Co recently unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. The store will feature an in-store area for consumers to trial products, including a basketball hoop, hitting wall and on-site racquet stringing.