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Wesfarmers to launch cosmetics retail chain, Atomica

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The first store is located at the Castle Towers shopping centre in Sydney, in a space formerly occupied by Priceline shop. The post Wesfarmers to launch cosmetics retail chain, Atomica appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. per cent to $5.62

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Thai hypermarket Big C boosts profits with fresh food focus

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It has become a familiar theme among most Thai retail chains over the past year, with many reporting little or no same-store sales growth and poor results in departments like home appliances, furniture and DIY. Rental business A little under 10 per cent of Big C’s retail business consists of rental and service income from the 1.1

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Rebel MD Gary Williams on taking experiential retail to the next level

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There is also a large communal space (still separate from the rest of the store) where customers can roll out yoga mats to check the fit and feel of items in front of a mirrored wall. With a modern couch and thoughtful styling, the space feels more like an upscale boutique than a national retail chain. “I

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Analysis: Consumers and the new reality

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Non-grocery retail chains have been perceived as not putting customer safety first. To convince customers to spend, retailers need to show a clear purpose to community safety. With this in mind, retailers that are succeeding in this space are doing so off the back of years of investment in direct-to-customer infrastructure.

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A marriage of convenience? Myer’s acquisition of Premier’s apparel brands

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The potential merger of Lew’s retail interests after the decision to spin off the growth brands, Smiggle and Peter Alexander, into new listed entities cleans up his investments. The problem with spinning off those two well performed retail chains was that it left Lew and Premier Retail’s less dynamic apparel brands stranded.

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How Sgt Puppa aims to take a bite out of the booming pet industry

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Source: Supplied Right place, right time While there are plenty of big retail chains targeting pet owners, Monaghan believes Sgt Puppa is one of the first brands to offer a fashion and lifestyle range for pets and their owners. “We’re I think we’re getting into the pet space at exactly the right time.

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Grill’d CEO Simon Crowe on how drive-thru will inform its future growth

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Meanwhile, in Australia, retail chains including 7/11, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse , and BWS have recently explored the drive-thru concept. It will also help the brand to differentiate itself from other players in the fresh and healthy space, which don’t currently offer a drive-thru option. per cent to 2030.

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