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Supermarkets and ARA defend industry after ACCC inquiry findings

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We also fiercely compete with thousands of specialty retailers and independent supermarkets, as well as major retail chains like Bunnings, Chemist Warehouse, and Priceline, who are all now selling products found in supermarket aisles.

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Major retail chains yield to consumer pressure over facial scans

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A list of major retail chains that have confirmed they do not scan the faces of customers and use facial recognition technology has been published by consumer advocacy group Choice. ” The post Major retail chains yield to consumer pressure over facial scans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Pokemon launches online stores for Australia, New Zealand

Inside Retail

Pokemon Center, a retail chain offering a wide range of Pokemon products, is currently available in the US, Canada and the UK. Pokemon Center will open online stores in Australia and New Zealand, giving customers a more convenient option to purchase Pokemon items.

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Stand-alone vs embedded CDPs: What’s best for retailers in 2025?

Inside Retail

Their hallmark is providing a persistent, unified database of customer data accessible to other systems. Here are some of the key advantages: Customisation and control: Stand-alone CDPs often allow for deeper customisation, enabling retailers to tailor data collection, integration, and analysis to their specific needs.

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Surveillance and Strobe Lights: Walmart, Target and Other Major Retailers Level Up Their Loss Prevention

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Mass merchants and major retail chains are reaching deeper into their bag of tricks this year to prevent holiday shoplifting.

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AI-powered inventory: The smarter way to balance stock and boost sales

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Enhancing working capital efficiency Beyond improving stock availability, AI also optimises how capital is allocated within inventory: Right-sized inventory levels: AI prevents over-ordering freeing up capital for other strategic investments and reducing markdown losses. Working capital efficiency is as crucial as sales growth, says Bugge.

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Oh!some sets sights on new markets, reaching 100 stores this year

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Retail chain Oh!some some entered the Indonesian market in 2019, citing a gap in diverse retail product offerings. Before the brands official launch, the brand had already accumulated several years of supply chain operation experience, forming a mature and efficient supply chain system, the person said.

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