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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. The retailer has described its latest half result as the “best profit result” in nearly a decade and says it is “well-placed to continue its outperformance of the market.”

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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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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

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Across our network of 30 omnichannel and pureplay online retailers in Australia, we’re seeing a trend towards consolidation and specialisation, which are interrelated, as large and addressable markets remain underpenetrated.

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Meet the fast fashion brand making shoes out of offcuts

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Despite hitting the market just six months ago, it’s already stocked in major retailers, including Myer, Surfstitch, The Iconic and Revolve, as well as dozens of specialty retailers across Australia and New Zealand. And it’s set to launch on Showpo and North Beach, online retailers in Australia and New Zealand, in July.

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Forget omnichannel, it’s all about unified commerce

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In retail, some of the promising applications include demand planning and forecasting, as well as store layout optimisation, all of which drive growth. The retailer’s conversion improved by 2 per cent due to better product descriptions created by GenAI. But the benefits of unified commerce are clear.

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From triathlons to trimesters: ex-2XU colleagues launch new maternity brand

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So far, TheRY has spread mostly through word-of-mouth, but now the co-founders are now looking to leverage medical endorsements and increase their distribution through specialty retailers to raise awareness and reach new customers. “We’re We don’t really want to pay someone to speak about our product.

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Tasmania’s Glebe Hill Village centre for sale

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The city’s first community shopping mall in more than a decade opened in August 2022 and is anchored by the latest generation Coles supermarket, a McDonald’s pad site, Priceline Pharmacy, Liquorland and 16 supporting specialty retailers. It has a GLA of 6000sqm and 260 parking spots.