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Woolworths to drop Australia Day merchandise, citing cultural sensitivity

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group will not be selling any Australia Day-themed merchandise this year due to a decline in demand for such products and a shift in cultural sensitivity. Meanwhile, Coles has stated that it will continue to sell Australia Day merchandise.

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Merchandise strategy pays off for Reject Shop

Inside Retail

The Reject Shop says its new merchandise strategy is showing positive results. The company noted its general merchandise category performed strongly during the Easter and Mother’s Day events. The post Merchandise strategy pays off for Reject Shop appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. per cent and overall sales growth of 4.2

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The Heart of EuroShop: Shopfitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising

Retail Focus

The EuroShop trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 26th February to 2nd March 2023, will showcase the latest developments in retail design, shop fitting and visual merchandising. The post The Heart of EuroShop: Shopfitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design. am to 6.00

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New merchandise offering boosts The Reject Shop’s top line

Inside Retail

The company said the growth was driven by an increase in customer transactions and units per basket, which it attributed to a new and improved merchandise offering. Meanwhile, general merchandise sales were down, with planned lower average selling prices largely offset by strong unit volume growth. EBIT for the half was $19.4

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How The Reject Shop’s merchandise strategy adapted to the cost-of-living crisis

Inside Retail

The Reject Shop’s low-cost operations combined with the ongoing success of its merchandise strategy are intended to set the retailer up for success despite macroeconomic conditions. The post How The Reject Shop’s merchandise strategy adapted to the cost-of-living crisis appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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The 2024 Visual Merchandising and Display Show – A Testament to the Resilience and Evolution of Physical Retail

Retail Focus

Mark your calendars for the 16-17 April 2024, as the Visual Merchandising and Display Show returns to the Business Design Centre in London. The Visual Merchandising and Display Show: At the heart of the industry Taking place in the heart of London, the Business Design Centre will be filled with a cornucopia of industry experts.

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What’s new in visual merchandising?

Retail Focus

Retailers have been using visual merchandising and props to draw in customers for as long as shops have been open. Tyrone Cano, head honcho at Propability, said to put it simply, visual merchandising is very important, almost essential, for retailers.