Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Premier Retail expects lower global sales in the fiscal first half, with Australian sales broadly flat compared to the year-ago period. The company forecasts global sales to be between $855 million and $865 million and underlying earnings before interest and taxes to be in the range of $160 million to $165 million. It estimates global sales of its apparel brands business to range from $405 million to $412 million and its underlying EBIT between $31 million and $35 million.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 12, 2025

Sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey influenced the design of this coffee shop in Miami Design District , created by NBA star Jimmy Butler and design agency DE-YAN. The first physical Bigface store opened in December 2024 ahead of the annual Art Basel fair and concurrent events around the city. A pill-shaped service counter sits at the centre of the Bigface coffee shop Butler, a basketball player who's currently signed with Miami Heat, devised Bigface as a specialty coffee brand in his hotel room d

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Myer’s sales declined in the 22 weeks ended December 28 amid challenging trading conditions. The department store chain booked sales of $1.59 billion, down 0.8 per cent, impacted by the temporary closure of the Werribee store from February 14 to November 29. Its online store sales rose 2.8 per cent and accounted for 22 per cent of the group’s sales.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 12, 2025

The post Design Middle East January 2025 appeared first on Design Middle East.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

You’re falling behind if you arent constantly seeking new ways to innovate. That was the message on the first day of Retails Big Show, the National Retail Federations (NRF) annual conference and expo, which is being held in New York City this week. Running from January 12-14, the conference drew 40,000 global retail executives and other industry professionals, including suppliers and media, all clamoring to discover the hot topics in the world of shopping and consumers.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As Haier marks a major milestone of 40 years in business, the global leader took time to reflect on its four decades in business transforming the lives of people with innovation and excellence in smart home technology.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Junction 32, Yorkshires leading outlet shopping destination, has rounded off a record-breaking 2024 with exceptional results during the Christmas trading period, underscoring its status as a leading outlet shopping destination.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Krispy Kreme has appointed Nicola Steele as COO, effective March 3, as part of the doughnut chain’s expansion strategy in the US. Steele started her Krispy Kreme career as a crew member in October 2006 and is now the company’s president for its Australia and New Zealand operations. Steele’s appointment comes as Krispy Kreme implements a wider adoption of its capital-light international franchise model.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Majestic, the UKs largest specialist wine retailer, has toasted a sparkling Christmas trading performance as it grew sales in a fiercely competitive alcohol market. Majestic reported a 1.9% increase in total sales during the six weeks to 30th December, beating its previous record for Christmas sales set in 2023.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Proxy advisory firm Ownership Matters said on Monday it recommends that shareholders of Sigma Healthcare vote in favour of Chemist Warehouse’s reverse takeover of the pharmaceutical company, citing significant shareholder value. Sigma Healthcare will conduct a shareholder meeting on January 29 to seek approval for the deal , which will create a $5.8 billion entity.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! International ice cream company Froneri announces an exciting new flavour for its indulgent chocolate stick brand, Nuii. Nuii specialise in developing high quality ice creams, bursting with textures and flavour for the ultimate indulgence.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Bacha Coffee is set to expand into Japan during the first half of this year through a franchise agreement with local railway conglomerate The Kokyu Group. The first store is set to open in Tokyos shopping district Ginza. Inside Retail connected with Bacha Coffee to discuss the companys strategic expansion in Japan and its vision for the market. Inside Retail : What inspired Bacha Coffee to expand to Japan?

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! KLAR, a cutting-edge brand specialising in advanced nicotine solutions, is launching in the UK, offering a range of next-generation nicotine pouches that use advanced bioceramic technology a world first. The nicotine pouches, developed by the Swedish bioceramic laboratory Emplicure, offer people a more effective, and efficient, nicotine format.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Having worked the majority of my career in FMCG, Ive seen countless negotiation tactics used by suppliers, vendors and retailers to exert what they believe to be power. Often, these approaches are actually about force low-level tactics aimed at imposing power over others; however, true power is different. It comes from a higher awareness, embracing collaboration and seeking ‘power with’ rather than ‘power over.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! It has already been described as the worlds most exciting retail concept and now Future Stores has begun 2025 by announcing the appointment of its first Sales Director. Acclaimed ‘retailtainment’champion Oliver Murray joins the Future Stores team this week (6 January 2025), bringing over 20 years high-level commercialmedia sales expertise to

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Prada is reportedly working with Citi on a potential offer for Versace after it was put up for sale by parent company Capri. According to Reuters , Italy’s Il Sole 24 Ore first reported that Prada was evaluating a possible bid with Citi. The two companies declined to comment after being contacted by the news agency. Versace was founded in Milan in 1978 by the late Italian designer Gianni Versace and is now led by his sister Donatella as creative director.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! International ice cream company Froneri announces an exciting new flavour for its indulgent chocolate stick brand, Nuii. Nuii specialise in developing high quality ice creams, bursting with textures and flavour for the ultimate indulgence.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

January used to be a rather sleepy month, morphing Boxing Day and New Year sales into summer holidays and international sporting events. Not so laid back for the retail industry in 2025. While most retailers are mulling over sales and earnings results from the increasingly important month of November and December trading, four retail companies have a somewhat different focus.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ProGlove, the global leader in wearable scanning solutions for enhancing human-centred productivity, has introduced Warehouse 360, an advanced analytics tool designed to provide warehouse leaders with real-time insights and unprecedented visibility into shopfloor operations, unlocking smarter decision-making.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Jagrupe Singh Binnig, a former Costcutter retailer and now a New Business Manager for Bestway Wholesale, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Kings New Years Honours list for his outstanding services to the community in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Wise is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Tucker as enterprise sales director, effective January 2025. In his new role, Tcuker will spearhead Wises large-enterprise strategy, driving account-based marketing and sales efforts to deliver scalable, customer-focused compliance solutions tailored to the needs of the logistics industry.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Although coffee has resolutely established itself as the nations hot beverage of choice its now facing resistance from nostalgic, feelgood favourite Hot Chocolate which provides comfort, homeliness and a joyful swig of happy childhood memories, especially through cold, Winter afternoons and cozy, stay-at-home evenings.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

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