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Why Woolies’ new structure makes sense from a digital commerce perspective

Inside Retail

In the same investment announcement that foreshadowed price lowering, Bardwell said that Woolworths had noticed more customers trading into home brands where the margin is not as rich as its other mid-priced branded products.

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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

Some went without products in many non-essential categories altogether, others deferred large purchases. Within weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, numerous global brands, including H&M – the parent of Zara and a collection of other brands – and Estée Lauder shut up shop in Russia.

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How Woolworths’ brand reputation could be impacted by warehouse strike

Inside Retail

But according to one industry expert, the current UWU strike should not be viewed as an isolated incident separate from Woolworths’ other headline-making actions and allegations this year. “The Woolies is accused of rorting its customers, not paying their workers fairly, and presiding over empty shelves.

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LaManna’s CEO on curating a personalised supermarket experience for the holidays

Inside Retail

Inside Retail : How has LaManna differentiated its holiday season offering from other supermarkets? We have over 150 different Panettone on sale this year which always sells well, and from a fresh food perspective, our Pacific Oysters fly out the door on December 24.

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Reviving Waverley Mills with innovation and sustainability

Inside Retail

While the mill’s workforce has shrunk considerably – it numbers 31 today – and its machines no longer run on hydroelectricity, in other ways, it hasn’t changed at all. Getting that right has been really important to us, and the other thing is getting our story right,” Giles-Kaye said.

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How MFW’s student runway opens doors for Australia’s emerging designers

Inside Retail

More inclusion For Tran and his emerging brand Nath Couture, being honoured at Melbourne Fashion Week with the MFW Student Award was confirmation that the ideas and stories he shares through his craftsmanship resonate with others.

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PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival is turning the runway into a spectator sport

Inside Retail

This differs from other major fashion events where consumers are relegated to reading about key moments after the fact in glossy magazines, print newspapers and Instagram posts. Reaching customers PMFF is doubling down on its consumer focus at a time when other fashion weeks are still grappling with the question of who they are really for.

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