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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The online landscape has numerous activities aimed at keeping users engaged and entertained. These events are held occasionally and attract tons of crowds from different parts of the globe. So, whether you prefer the Valorant eSports tournaments or are a fan of Call of Duty (CoD), there are numerous options available for you to explore. The interesting part is that these tournaments are not only entertaining but also profitable.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto has opened a new store in Werribee, Victoria, taking its nationwide store count to 200. The new store is in a franchise agreement with Marco Licalsi. “Australians trust Bridgestone more than any other tyre brand, they set the standard in our industry and importantly, I’ve always been a fan of their product,” said Licalsi.

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Design Boom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

warm, earthy tones characterize the interior, creating an inviting atmosphere that resonates with esiot's identity. The post warm earthy hues saturate esiot athens flagship store, echoing artisanal craftsmanship appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many Australians have lost trust in supermarket pricing, with more consumers now comparing prices between stores before making a purchase. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) interim report for supermarkets inquiry revealed that almost 50 per cent of consumers now ‘often’ or ‘always’ compare prices before shopping, a significant increase from 17 per cent found by the watchdog’s 2008 Grocery Inquiry.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tesco is excited to unveil its Christmas 2024 food and drink range, offering customers a selection of festive favourites designed to make this year’s celebrations extra special. From showstopping centrepieces to crowd pleasing party food, Tesco is helping customers create magical moments around the table – all while delivering fantastic value.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retailers have lambasted Choice for wasting $1.1 million in government funding on its recently published supermarket data, which priced a basket of just 14 items to determine the nation’s cheapest grocer. “Supermarkets range thousands of products, and Australian families are often buying triple this volume in their weekly shop,” said Paul Zahra, CEO of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). “This report is funded by taxpayers to the tune of $1.1 milllion and disappoi

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Endeavour Group CEO and MD Steve Donohue has decided to step down after more than six years in the role and 30 years with the business. “Mr Donohue and the board have determined now is the right time for a new leader to take the group in its next phase of growth,” Endeavour said in a statement to the ASX. Donohue will remain in the position as the company progresses in its search for the new executive, to assist with the transition.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Thistles, Stirling has announced the opening date for the new Starbucks in the popular shopping centre as Saturday 28 September, with the first 200 customers receiving a complimentary reusable tumbler with any large (venti) drink purchased.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In the last five years, a bevy of brands including Nike, Levi’s, Crocs and Under Armour have turned their attention to their consumers as they looked to cut out the middleman. And it’s little wonder given that in the US alone, direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce sales are expected to grow 16.4 per cent to reach US$197.11 billion this year. But pivoting an established brand to D2C is not without its challenges, as Nike can attest.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Australian Vintage has launched a brand-new wine range, designed for those who take pride in their culinary craft. Launching in September 2024, at Sainsbury’s, The Butcher’s Cellar is the newest addition to Australian Vintage’s extensive portfolio of alcoholic beverages.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

H&M Group has booked lower sales in the fiscal third quarter amid cold weather in many key European markets. The fashion retailer’s sales fell 3 per cent to SEK59.01 billion (US$5.82 billion) and net profit dropped 30 per cent to SEK2.31 billion in the three months ended August 31. “Despite a challenging start, we are concluding the third quarter with sales on par with last year in local currencies and with good cost control,” said Daniel Erver, CEO of H&M.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading cash handling experts Volumatic have joined forces with EPOS solution providers MHouse Business Solutions to offer more efficient, accurate and streamlined cash processing to convenience retailers in Scotland and beyond.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The 18-store Manoosh pizza chain recently rebranded as Ooshman, unveiling a new colour logo, colour scheme and store design. Founder Charlie Hoyek said the rebrand stemmed from the word Manoosh being adopted by other independent bakeries. “The new name was selected from an online poll we did with our customers, to name our mascot in our logo. We thought it was a fantastic idea as the word Manoosh got flipped to Ooshman.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! CFL, Heathrow Airport’s only on-site express courier handler, has today announced a three-year extension to its deal with Etihad Airways, already one of the company’s largest carriers by volume. The deal builds on CFL’s longer-term strategy to create stronger ties with regions outside the EU and follows the recent announcement of a deal with Thai Airways

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Over the next few years all retailers with a turnover of over $50 million will be expected to publish a ‘sustainability report’ and include a range of data about their carbon emissions and climate mitigation efforts. This comes after the Federal Parliament passed a bill last week to introduce mandatory climate reporting in Australia, setting the agenda for one of the most significant new regulatory imposts across businesses in decades – and posing a particular challenge for retailers and their s

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Retail Design Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Our first activities included undertaking an extensive storage audit which would inform the design development. Wrigleys had been in their.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

What can business leaders learn from the latest quarter’s data from CommBank iQ , which shows Australians are continuing to make spending trade-offs? The insights offer more than just a snapshot into consumer behaviour and can help businesses make informed decisions. Business leaders may be surprised to see the significant variance in consumers’ spending depending on where they live in Australia and how old they are.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of The Pepco Group’s figures for the 51 weeks ending 22nd September 2024; Sophie Mitchell, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Following a decline in like-for-like (l-f-l) group revenues of 4.3% in its Q3, the Pepco group has today announced that it anticipates group l-f-l [̷

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Following on from the reopening of an expanded and renovated Muji store at Siam Discovery in downtown Bangkok in late June, the mall’s owner, Siam Piwat, continues to set the pace for innovation in Thailand’s retail sector. Most recently, on September 10, Finnish lifestyle brand Marimekko opened ‘ Marimekko Concept Store’ on the mall’s ground floor.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Multi-channel retailer, Bravissimo, has been acquired by lingerie and swimwear manufacturer Wacoal Europe. Wacoal owns the brands Wacoal, Freya, Fantasie, Elomi and Goddess and Bravissimo has been selling Freya, Fantasie and Elomi for many years.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

True Society has opened its latest store in Melbourne, bringing the US-based company’s global footprint up to 10. Located in a bright and airy warehouse on Webb Street in Fitzroy, the nearly 1000sqm store carries hundreds of wedding dresses from leading designer brands Essense of Australia, Stella York, Martina Liana, All Who Wander and Oxford Street, as well as veils and accessories.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Asda has today launched a new sustainability-linked enhancement to its Supply Chain Finance scheme in partnership with HSBC UK, which will see the retailer use financial incentives to encourage better sustainability practices within its supply chain.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

True Society has opened its latest store in Melbourne, bringing the US-based company’s global footprint up to 10. Located in a bright and airy warehouse on Webb Street in Fitzroy, the nearly 1000sqm store carries hundreds of wedding dresses from leading designer brands Essense of Australia, Stella York, Martina Liana, All Who Wander and Oxford Street, as well as veils and accessories.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl has strengthened its commitment to the British egg industry by injecting £1 billion over five years, with free-range sales boosting category growth. This investment underscores its dedication to supporting British farmers and ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality, 100% British eggs.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, has toasted a deal to become a nationwide bricks and mortar partner for beer keg retailer PerfectDraft, helping its customers recreate the experience of enjoying pub quality draft beer from the comfort of their own homes.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Today [26 September], Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Southeast Asia announces the opening of its new recycled plastic aggregation centre in Samarinda, in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nespresso is supporting ‘10 Days for Change’, a campaign pioneered by Change Please to drive support for people experiencing homelessness through the power of coffee. The campaign marks another important milestone of the partnership between Nespresso and social enterprise, Change Please, designed to raise awareness of homelessness issues, emphasise the t

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mitchell & Brown, the UK’s favourite domestic TV brand, has extended its popular CU range of smart televisions, with a range of smaller screen sizes. Now available in 32″, 43″, 50″, and 55″ screens to complete the range that launched with 60”, 65”, 75” and 85” earlier this summer, the CU range offers Freeview and […] If

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Doughlicious is a cookie dough snack platform that happens to be better-for-you. October 2024 sees Doughlicious launch decadent Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Dough & Gelato Bites into Tesco and Ocado (available from 28th October).

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Fairfields Farm, the leading producer of premium hand-cooked crisps, is thrilled to announce a successful close to its financial year, marked by a significant 42% increase in overall sales. The Fairfields Farm brand alone has shown exceptional performance, with an impressive growth of 51%, highlighting the Essex-based brand’s ever-increasing popula

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