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Myer CEO and MD John King to retire

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King has more than 30 years of experience in retail across department stores, specialty retailing and premium global brands in the US and UK. During his tenure, the company developed a strong omnichannel offer, right-sized space requirements, developed a strong balance sheet and transformed its loyalty program.

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Barbeques Galore CEO on how New Zealand is the blueprint for its global growth

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It is just the latest retailer looking to tap into the rapidly growing opportunity around B2B e-commerce, with online rug retailer Miss Amara also investing in this space. The global B2B e-commerce market was valued at US$7.4 Today, the business also retails heating and outdoor furniture.

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Warrnambool regional mall Gateway Plaza up for sale

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Warrnambool’s sub-regional shopping centre Gateway Plaza has been listed on the market. The mall has 17,526sqm of gross lettable area and stands on a 6.2ha site with 926 car spaces. The centre sits 250km west of Melbourne’s CBD positioned on the Princess Highway with the next closest competing centre 165km away. per cent.

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

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Bank data and reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate a more severe impact on smaller businesses from consumer spending cutbacks — and many small retailers are located in strip centres. However, other factors have also been crucial to the declining number of traditional retailers in shopping strips as retail precincts.

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Creating the new masculinity: Brands take aim at men’s mental health

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At the same time, more consumers are looking for brands they love to speak out on on social and political issues, opening the door for retail businesses to join the conversation around mental health and suicide. There is this ‘conversational safe space’ that surrounds a barbeque, creating the perfect time and environment to really connect.

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So you think it’s time for a digital transformation. Read this first

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Rather than trying to do it all at once, you could start by considering one geographical market at a time, or testing the online channel via specialty retailers. Digital transformation isn’t as simple as quickly hiring a digital marketer and hoping for the best. Brand awareness and marketing strategy. People power.

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The story behind Australia’s first online homewares supercentre

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The website enables customers to shop by product category, by room, by retailer, or by a curated design board – by integrating the existing online store of different specialty retailers. Why wouldn’t we shop like that in the digital space,” Gremos said. But, retailers involved must have a physical store presence.

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