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Fishwife’s Becca Millstein talks brand journey, social media and subscriptions

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Since entering the retail scene, Fishwife has become one of the most well-known brands in the snack category, let alone in the $3.4 Inside Retail connected with Millstein to discuss the brands plans to tap into channel expansion and merchandising opportunities and how the founder plans to turn Fishwife into a household name.

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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. King established the ‘customer first plan’ which helped the department store navigate the pandemic and return to being a profitable and stronger business.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

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Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 This year, the group has closed three stores in New Zealand and in the highly competitive UK market, two closures are planned. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7 million profit the year prior.

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Forget omnichannel, it’s all about unified commerce

Inside Retail

In retail, some of the promising applications include demand planning and forecasting, as well as store layout optimisation, all of which drive growth. While we’re still in the early days of GenAI, we’re already starting to see companies experiment with sandboxes to better understand its potential and limitations.

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Analysis: Myer’s latest trading update raises key question about Premier deal

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The merger proposal could potentially bolster Myer’s loyalty programs, generate sales growth with possible international opportunities online, if not in bricks-and-mortar, and add expertise in specialty retailing.

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How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

Inside Retail

Pavilion KL achieves this by hosting unique events such as Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, which has a planned digital presence and builds into the shopping mall, transforming into a giant fashion runway with breathtaking decorations. It encompasses research, referrals, price points, variety, environment and budgets.

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Suburban shopping strips are struggling, but they still have time to evolve

Inside Retail

The fall in retail vacancy levels from late 2022 and March of this year, after the Covid lockdowns were lifted, are likely to creep up again in the prevailing economic conditions, and vacancy rates in CBD retail precincts continue to be impacted by low office occupancy.

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