Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

JB Hi-Fi is broadening its product categories as it agrees to acquire a controlling interest in E&S Trading Co, which offers kitchen, laundry, and bathroom products. The consumer electronics retailer agreed to an initial acquisition of 75 per cent of E&S for cash consideration of $47.8 million on a cash-free,debt-free basis. JB Hi-Fi has the option to buy the remaining 25 per cent in September 2029. “E&S has a highly complementary premium product offering, which will appeal to

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

PE Nation creative director Pip Edwards has stepped down from the role, but will maintain her directorship and shareholding in the fashion brand she co-founded in 2016. The announcement comes just months after PE Nation’s other co-founder, Claire Greaves, stepped back from the company’s day-to-day operations back in March. Earlier this year, PE Nation launched a new look as part of its rebranding initiative, at Australian Fashion Week. “Following PE Nation’s celebrated and succ

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

As Officeworks marks its 30th year of operation, managing director Sarah Hunter has reconfirmed the stationery retailer’s commitment to investing in a strong workplace culture that champions staff as its greatest asset and making meaningful connections with the local communities in which it operates. “Our team is our greatest asset, and we wouldn’t be where we are today without the collective passion, dedication and talent of our 9000-plus team members across the country,” Hunter told Insi

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

Xiaohongshu, or ‘Little Red Book’, is commonly referred to as the Chinese version of Instagram due to its visually driven, user-generated content. The app, which combines social media and e-commerce, has long been a significant source of inspiration for brands looking to reach and engage with customers in China. However, many retailers may not fully realise or harness its potential.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

This month, Japanese resale-retailer Mercari announced several online and in-store developments to enhance its omnichannel presence in the US. Several years after the company’s first experimentation with a physical location – its first pop-up shop in San Francisco in late 2021 – Mercari opened its first permanent bricks-and-mortar location on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.

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