Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

featured speakers such as Beatrice de Quinsonas Drouas, Director of Research at BPCE Solutions Immobilires; Mathieu de Mallman, Global Head of Retail and Healthcare at AXA IM ALTS; Eric Decouvelaere, Head of EMEA Urban Destinations at CBRE Investors Management; and Romain Muller, Head of Investment Management Retail at Union Investment.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Now, Mosaic’s presumably ‘core brands’, Millers, Noni B, Rivers and Katies, are also on the chopping block as the retail group looks to accelerate its rationalisation plan and attract new customers across metropolitan and regional Australia through the administration process. We all grew up with a shop on every corner.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. Typically, consumers seek out department stores and shopping centres to get in the holiday spirit but LaManna has managed to position itself as the exception.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Nuholt Huisamen, managing director for East Asia Pacific at Levi Strauss & Co., In the coming year, Im excited about keeping this momentum going with new store openings and revamps in the works at some of the most exciting shopping locations around the region. For Levi Strauss & Co.,

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the department store’s loyalty program, Myer One. This is an opportunity to continue to grow it in a way that is a step change,” Wirth said about the impact of the acquisition on Myer One, which has 10.6

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Woolworths has announced its intention to build a 22,000sqm online fulfilment centre located in Auburn, Sydney, which will facilitate up to 50,000 online orders per week. The proposal also includes plans to continues Woolworths’ focus on sustainable energy, with rainwater harvesting, solar panels and electric vehicle charging facilities.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Our Chadstone store is perfectly located – positioned amongst some of the leading brands in the market – and enabling us to highlight the story and history behind Reebok. There will also be more locations to come across other states. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Managing inventory in hard goods retail is a constant balancing act. Retail environments are highly competitive right now, making inventory management more than just a back-end function its a critical driver of sales, customer satisfaction and financial health. Yet, traditional inventory planning methods struggle to keep pace.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Following its store launch in Sydney earlier this year, Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify is planning to expand across Australia, as part of a larger goal of reaching 100 stores globally by 2025. The program will include plans to upcycle donated phone cases as part of the manufacturing process in order to develop new cases.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . In addition to perfecting each brand touchpoint’s management, it is the liaisons that matter the most in an omnichannel context.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

And it doesn’t plan to stop there. last minute shopping needs, and complement our existing e-commerce offer,” Woolworths Metro general manager Justin Nolan said in a statement. Uber Eats regional general manager retail for ANZ, Lucas Groeneveld, said that the company has seen significant demand for grocery items on the platform.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Letters will only be delivered every second business day for 98 per cent of locations, although parcel delivery would continue daily. A trial found the proposed reforms let workers carry up to 20 per cent more parcels and deliver to 10 per cent more locations. Australia Post will also have an extra day to deliver regular mail.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2023

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Where will Wendy’s look to locate restaurants as it expands across the eastern seaboard and beyond? Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Tough times “We’ve poured everything into it, given it every opportunity and it got to the point where it just couldn’t work,” Ross Poulakis, Harrolds Group’s managing director, told Inside Retail. The luxury retailers that are thriving have managed to find that sweet spot between their digital and physical offerings,” Gray said.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 CEO Scott Evans said the company’s improved performance stems from management recognising that retail has “forever changed” with customer expectations shifting dramatically. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2025

In-person purchases still represent 82 per cent of total transactions in Australia so understanding local markets where retail stores are located is essential. As media consumption fragments, the discipline of media strategy, planning and buying becomes more important than ever, Willee told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Jerome Bellony, managing director of Clarins Australia and New Zealand, spoke with Inside Retail about entering a new era in how the business connects with customers. IR : What is the retail plan for Clarins ANZ and how has this changed from the previous retailer-led approach?

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2021

Managing director Simon Schofield discusses the new bricks-and-mortar experience and the brand’s revitalised product range. Customers have missed the experience of shopping in-store, and we’ve seen strong support across our suburban stores, with improvement in CBD locations in recent months.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Located in a strategic hub easily reached by train, BRIDGE attracts both travellers as well as local foodies wanting to make sustainable purchases at the new food Mecca & discover a continuously changing offer of regional flavours.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to general manager Rachel Digby, Black Pepper is set to open a number of new stores in 2023, and is already investing in making its existing stores more “luxurious”. The post “Feels like a fresh start”: Inside Black Pepper’s growth plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop, which arrived in Australia in 2015, has now hit the 100 location milestone. The 15-year-old Canadian-born business is now focused on expanding across the US, with plans to double in size in the next five years. The brand has also expanded to New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

The brand serves more than 65 million customers daily across nearly 40,000 locations worldwide. Owned by sports and entertainment company Endeavor, IMG manages licensing programs for many global brands and trademarks.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“In the intense retail environment, managing inventory effectively is the difference between delighting the customer at those peaks or missing out,” concludes Egglestone. The platform allows you to effectively plan, execute, and continuously and incrementally optimise supply, demand, and logistics.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Of course, this is much easier said than done, with “going green” not something that can be done overnight and instead requires careful thought and planning. In fact, they’re so resilient that they can remain in place even during renovations or when a space changes hands, and they can often be lifted and reused at other locations.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you manage or influence customer deliveries, if you haven’t done so, implementing optimised transport route planning is a game-changer for your bottom line. Handle peaks : Efficiently manage seasonal surges like Christmas peaks. Automate planning : Reduce planning time with automated route planning.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. The post “We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s appeared first on Inside Retail. Total Group sales reached $16.5 billion, a 0.4 per cent.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

She told Inside Retail that the brand would likely look and feel completely different, if not for the location. I think we can look at more locations in Sydney before going beyond that. The post Bondi Active on its new flagship store and international expansion plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2025

This latest acquisition further demonstrates Evolves’ expertise in identifying opportunities to buy, manage, and curate landmark mixed-use developments in attractive regional locations. The area has seen significant residential development over the last few years, with further investment planned.

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2024

Working with retailers across Australia and New Zealand, Quantiful CEO Jamie Cormack has identified poor planning outcomes as one of the significant causes forcing retailers to contract and even close stores today. The innovation is a demand planning tool that delivers accurate forecasts and illustrates what is driving demand.”

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2024

Australian retail businesses have been warned they are missing out on sales by reacting too slowly to customer trends – and that poor retail demand planning is resulting in unnecessarily high levels of capital tied up unproductively in unsold inventory in warehouses and stores. How AI can manage 15.6 Spoiler alert: It’s not.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2021

The service is currently available from 10am to 6pm daily, but the company says that as it expands opening hours and locations will expand. The brand said it plans to expand to 200 locations globally by the end of this year. Geezy Go operates its own network of drivers to ensure its on-demand delivery service.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The new concession, located in Selfridges’ Accessories Hall, showcases the brand’s latest design concept, inspired by the renovated Fifth Avenue flagship designed by Peter Marino. Kate Pearson, Director of Asset Management, Pradera Lateral – Trafford Centre’s Asset Managers, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Tiffany & Co.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

With over 2500 locations nationwide, this innovation is designed to enhance convenience and customer experience for e-commerce returns. Instead, customers can simply book a return and drop off their item at a local Parcelpoint location which are open weekdays, weekends and extended hours. This is the evolution of returns management.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What started in 2019 as a six-month pop-up shop that welcomed 3000 visitors on opening day has quickly turned into a full-blown retail operation with multiple bricks-and-mortar locations, a wide range of SKUs, and several intriguing collaborations. It was also during this quiet period that they were able to raise US$5.8

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

some manages a supply chain spanning global sourcing, inventory management, and logistics. For these reasons, we decided to use these two cities as pilot locations for the Malaysian market, the person said. The company also integrates customer purchasing data to refine its product selection and service offerings.

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