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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The brands to be wound down are Rockmans, Autograph, Crossroads, W Lane and BeMe, as part of what Mosaic Brands CEO Erica Berchtold calls a Focus on Core plan. The post Mosaic to axe five brands in rescue plan: here’s the list appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Plans for a $65 million expansive retail centre have been revealed for the Aura community in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The post Plans revealed for $65 million retail precinct on the Sunshine Coast appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

To revitalise Sydney’s Haymarket and Chinatown streets and public spaces, The City of Sydney has launched a $44 million plan following consultation with 1150 residents. Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO, said the “significant investment” would work to safeguard the historic precinct’s success into the future.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. The post Aldi confirms it has abandoned plans to launch online shopping appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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JULY 24, 2024

The post Country Road Group may layoff staff in planned restructure appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Meanwhile, Country Road Group has already tapped consulting firm Bendelta to help rebuild its company culture amid the complaints. Country Road Group’s brands include Country Road, Trenery, Mimco, Witchery and Politix.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

However, at last week’s Delivering the Future event in Nashville, Tennessee, the retail giant announced major plans to combine choice and convenience for its customers. This is how Amazon plans to deliver choice and convenience to consumers without compromising on speed or value.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked a Bakers Delight plan to install a new product price tiering system for a range of promotional products in its new point-of-sale system. The post Bakers Delight’s promo product pricing plan hits ACCC roadblock appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Oz Hair and Beauty plans to expand to 15 stores by the end of this year, taking its employee count to 165. Three more stores are planned for Sydney, including Rouse Hill, and one each for Canberra Centra, Green Hill in NSW’s Maitland, and key locations in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2024

Hog’s Breath Cafe is looking to rebuild its restaurant footprint, and has plans to open another 20 restaurants by 2029. He has a number of growth solutions, including opening corporate stores with a plan to franchise them once established. Right now we are negotiating with financial partners for us to expand faster,” Spurgin said. “We

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2024

The post Shein plans its first Perth pop up later this month appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Shoppers can also interact with Shein’s exclusive beauty bar, offering make-up tutorials and complimentary touch-ups featuring its best-selling Sheglam products.

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MARCH 26, 2024

In addition, the initiative provides intelligence for planning and rostering. The post Coles has plan to enhance customer experience through AI appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. “We also want to understand the impact of and relationship between our operations and the customer experience.”

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JULY 15, 2024

The post Perth Airport seeks retailers for 32 tenancies in expansion plan appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Perth Airport recorded more than 16.1 million passengers in FY24, with its airline partners continuing to either add or expand their services, according to Holsgrove.

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MAY 2, 2024

In the wake of the tragic Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack on April 13, Australian retailers have been revisiting their emergency response plans to ensure they are fully prepared for every contingency. Retailers revisit emergency response plans appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The post “What if this happens to us?”:

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

Retail billionaire Solomon Lew has announced plans to spin off two major brands Peter Alexander and Smiggle from his public company Premier Investments next year, as part of a global expansion strategy. The brand has announced its plans to expand into the UK, with the first two stores and dedicated website launched before Christmas.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Aussie discount retailer Silly Solly is on a growth trajectory, with plans to expand as a franchise, after shifting from a licensing model. The post Silly Solly’s plans 10 more stores as it moves to franchise model appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The post Hello Kitty pop-up planned in Melbourne to mark 50th birthday appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The shopping centre will also host a dedicated Hello Kitty Main Street, featuring activities for kids from September 21 to October 6, with tickets available at $5 per child.

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MARCH 13, 2024

The post Singtel denies it plans to sell Optus despite talks with Canadian investor appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Additional reporting from Reuters.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

The post Booktopia sold to DigiDirect’s owner who plans to hire more staff appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. “Booktopia is an iconic consumer brand and is also an imperative part of the Australian book industry – it’s Australia’s Home of Books. I’m excited about this acquisition and glad it could be kept in Australian hands.”

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JULY 17, 2024

There are another five Sol Bowl sites planned for New South Wales and ACT before FABE takes the brand interstate. The post Piccolo Me parent plans 100 stores for Sol Bowl acquisition appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Sol Bowl founder Lilly Semaan launched the healthy-fast-food business as Soul Bowl in Parramatta in 2017.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

However, Temple & Webster plans to join the club by investing in technology to scale and gain a competitive advantage. The post Temple & Webster’s $1 billion business plan and “openness to try new things” appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post PM reveals plans to ban ‘tricky tactics’. ” Consultation with stakeholders will occur before the legislation is finalised, with the reforms expected to be settled in the first half of 2025. Online stores, gyms are top targets appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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MARCH 19, 2024

The post Planning to sell online in the US? Loop also helps reduce loss to fraud by providing retailers with the tools they need to identify and reduce fraudulent returns. Take a look at Loop’s latest webinar here, where Australian e-commerce experts discuss strategies for successful international expansion.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

The plan includes opening 75 Bottle Stop (formerly BoozeBud) locations and 25 Barrel & Batch stores. The post Paramount Retail plans to open 100 liquor stores appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Additionally, three new Bottle Stop stores have been secured in Victoria in Kyneton, Monbulk, and Newport.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Japan’s Seven & I Holdings said on Wednesday it plans to open 500 new convenience stores in the United States and Canada through 2027. Reporting by Rocky Swift; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman) The post Seven & I plans to open 500 stores in US, Canada appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Adore Beauty plans to expand its national retail store network over the next three years to accelerate its omnichannel growth. The post Adore Beauty plans multi-store rollout as it pursues omnichannel growth appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. For the last fiscal year, Adore Beauty posted a 7.4 per cent to 814,000.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

That plan included switching from company-owned stores to a third-party distribution and retail sales model. News.com reports that the plan would involve the loss of 700 jobs and the closure of nine warehouses and 100 retail and fleet stores, which the site said was a reference to Beaurepaires.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Former Lovisa CEO Shane Fallscheer is launching his jewellery business, Harli + Harpa, which plans to roll out several stores by Christmas. The new retailer will market itself as “Your walk-in jewellery box” and open a store at Sunshine Plaza, among other planned locations.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

When Hungry Jack’s announced plans to open two new outlets in the Central Coast of New South Wales, the franchisee, Peregrine Pty Ltd, took the burger business to court, alleging the new stores would be a breach of the franchise agreement, the Franchising Code of Conduct, and the Australian Consumer Law.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2024

Fast food restaurant chain Guzman Y Gomez is planning an IPO on the ASX next month at a $2.2 The firm plans to use the float proceeds to fund growth and network expansion in Australia. The company had put off a planned ASX listing in February after its net loss widened to $3.9 billion valuation. million – $42.5

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

million Australians plan to buy Easter food and chocolate, up 1 million from the previous year. Despite the increasing expenditure, most Australians want to spend roughly the same amount as last year (63 per cent), with nearly a third planning to spend less (29 per cent), and only 8 per cent planning to spend more.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Over the last five years as CEO, King has been enacting his ‘customer-first plan’ which has re-established Myer as Australia’s 8th most trusted brand, according to Roy Morgan. The customer-first plan was introduced back in 2019 and remains the centrepiece of the company’s strategy to deliver for all its interested parties.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Fiona Hayes, CEO, 7-Eleven, revealed the plan to the delegates at the Australian Franchise Summit in Melbourne today. “7-Eleven We are embarking on much broader journey, firstly in neighbourhoods, so we are planning to double our store growth over the next 10 years,” Hayes said. It is very exciting.

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