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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Aussie retail giant Barbeques Galore has just beefed up its team, welcoming on board Steve Gardner as general manager, retail and Rosie Alford as general manager, product. Gardner previously led the product team at the retailer and in his new role he will be overseeing the company-owned store network.

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Analysis: Myer’s latest trading update raises key question about Premier deal

Inside Retail

The merger proposal could potentially bolster Myer’s loyalty programs, generate sales growth with possible international opportunities online, if not in bricks-and-mortar, and add expertise in specialty retailing.

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Suburban shopping strips are struggling, but they still have time to evolve

Inside Retail

The fall in retail vacancy levels from late 2022 and March of this year, after the Covid lockdowns were lifted, are likely to creep up again in the prevailing economic conditions, and vacancy rates in CBD retail precincts continue to be impacted by low office occupancy.

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From cart to click: How technology is transforming the supermarket sector

Inside Retail

Many incumbent retailers already have a vast amount of data gathered over many years, from in-store and online transactions to loyalty programs. Amazon’s expansion into every facet of people’s lives is as much about gathering more data as it is about finding profit in new categories.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Economic expansion was fueled by a new affluence. But over-optimism fueled over-spending, over-borrowing and over-expansion – ultimately leading to over-storing. Specialty retailers such as Gap, Guess, Limited, Benetton, and Esprit began to offer their own brands. It was also the decade of suburban sprawl.

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Harris Scarfe CEO Graham Dean on the importance of a consistent strategy

Inside Retail

Here, we speak with CEO Graham Dean about the challenges of scaling a business at the right pace, the importance of a consistent growth strategy and how global department stores can compete with specialty retailers. Inside Retail : Harris Scarfe is marking 175 years of trading this year. They didn’t exist 30 years ago.

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