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ARA chief calls for consistent trading hours deregulation

Inside Retail

The Queensland, SA and WA governments have been urged by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to deregulate trading hours for physical stores – in a consistent policy. The ARA said the deregulation is to create a more flexible, safer, competitive and customer-friendly retail environment, as retailers try to address declining discretionary spending during the holiday period.

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Private Label Success: Strategies to Market and Boost Sales for Your Store Brands

Tokinomo

The rise of private-label brands in the retail industry has been a significant and ongoing trend over the past couple of decades. Private-label brands, also known as store brands, house brands, or own brands, are products that are developed and sold exclusively by a particular retailer under their own brand name.

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Gucci opens new boutique Munich store at Pembroke’s Maximilianhöfe

Retail Focus

International real estate business Pembroke is delighted to announce it has completed a 794 sqm retail space (964 sqm incl. storage space) letting on a 10-year term to global luxury fashion brand Gucci at Maximilianhöfe in the heart of Munich city centre. Gucci’s new home at Maximilianhöfe – which opened on 15 th September – is situated across two floors and carries a wide selection of the brand’s iconic product range which comprises men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, luggage, small lea

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Poundland to open first set of former Wilko stores this weekend

Retail Gazette

Poundland will open its first set of stores inside former Wilko outlets this weekend, just days after they stopped trading. The discount chain will unveil 10 newly converted shops in Stafford, Nelson, Barking, Stockport, Eccles, Leigh, Southport, Maidenhead, Jarrow and Scunthorpe on Saturday. It comes after the retailer agreed to take on 71 of Wilko’s store leases from administrators PwC earlier this month.

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Mastering Retail Peaks: Composable Commerce, Loyalty Tech, and Future-Ready Strategies for 2024

Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Head of Retail Platform Strategy at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Prepare to excel in the dynamic world of retail, spanning the holiday season and beyond into 2024! Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the powerful synergy of composable & MACH Technology paired with the leading loyalty and promotions engine. Discover how composable commerce and loyalty management can redefine your retail approach, ensuring sustained success through the holiday rush and well into the new year.

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Fast-growing Online Furniture Retailer ‘Bed Kingdom’ Opens New Liversedge Distribution centre

365 Retail

Bed and furniture retailer Bed Kingdom has officially opened the doors to its new 70,414 sq ft distribution centre in Liversedge, West Yorkshire, which will create 12 new jobs in the local area. The facility has a large warehouse space that will house furniture stock and become the main distribution site for the children’s bed specialist. In addition, office space spread across three stories and a canteen area will become the new workplace for Bed Kingdom’s buying, marketing, and sales employees

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One of every four shoppers say shoplifting is justifiable, survey shows

Inside Retail

One of every four shoppers in Australia believes that shoplifting is justifiable amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent survey. The Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit at Monash University surveyed 1001 shoppers across Australia last June, asking them questions about the cost of living and consumer deviance. The survey emphasised the perception of shoppers on shoplifting, which is the only form of consumer deviance that negatively affects retailers.

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Charity Super.Mkt to open first Kent store at Bluewater

Retail Focus

Charity Super.Mkt, the ‘department store for second-hand style’ launched earlier this year by Maria Chenoweth and Wayne Hemingway, will open at Bluewater this week. Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading shopping and leisure destinations, will join Edinburgh and Bristol as new stores for the brand which has previously opened successful pop-ups in London, Glasgow and Reading.

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Regent Street given boost by launch of 4 new flagships

Retail Gazette

London’s West End has been bolstered with the addition of four new flagship stores opening in autumn 2023. Spanish women’s fashion retailer Bimba Y Lola has opened the doors to a new 4,000 sq ft store at 211-213 Regent Street, featuring curated collections, a brand showroom and a programme of events, making it the brand’s most active flagship globally.

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Buc-ee’s to Develop 75,000-Square-Foot Super Center in Virginia

Shopping Center

Mt. Crawford, Va. — An entity doing business as Buc-ee’s Mt. Crawford LLC has purchased 21.3 acres located on Frieden’s Church Road in Mt. Crawford for the development of a Buc-ee’s… The post Buc-ee’s to Develop 75,000-Square-Foot Super Center in Virginia appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Frasers Property to build shopping centre in Tarneit, Victoria

Inside Retail

Frasers Property Australia will begin the construction of a new shopping centre at The Grove community in Tarneit in mid-next year. Covering 167ha, The Grove will comprise a mix of land, house-and-land packages and townhomes and will eventually be home to 2600 families. The shopping centre will house more than 20 retail outlets across 4000sqm, including a bakery, greengrocer, nail bar, pizza restaurant, Chemist Warehouse outlet and Anytime Fitness gym.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Champagne Laurent-Perrier launches exclusive Petal Robe for its iconic Cuvée Rosé

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ring in the end of the summer months with Champagne Laurent-Perrier’s brand new Cuveé Rosé Petal Robe, the ultimate table centerpiece that can be re-used to encase the iconic Laurent-Perrier Cuveé Rosé bottle.

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Beauty entrepreneur Sherrille Riley launches the ultimate shopping destination for clean beauty

Retail Focus

Leading beauty pioneer, Sherrille Riley, has launched her first concept store, Beauty Edit Mayfair, the ultimate shopping destination for clean beauty enthusiasts in the heart of London. Offering an extensive range of clean, high-quality cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fragrance products from renowned international and niche brands including Monpure, Charlotte Mensah and Darling Sun, beauty enthusiasts are guaranteed an unparalleled shopping experience, with personalised consultations and exp

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Wilko: Pensions Regulator launches probe into £77m dividend payouts

Retail Gazette

The Pensions Regulator will investigate dividends extracted from Wilko as part of a wider investigation into the value chain’s collapse last month. It comes as pressure ramps up for its family shareholders to address the £56m deficit in the retailer’s pension fund, The Sunday Times reported. Administrators at PwC estimate the deficit in the scheme, which holds 2,000 members, is £76m on a buyout basis.

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FTC, 17 states sue Amazon for ‘exploiting its monopoly power’

Retail Dive

The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How Converse innovation VP learned it can make shoes out of almost anything

Inside Retail

In line with consumer preferences, retailers of all sizes are increasingly seeking to transition from a linear to a more circular business model. The pressure is on for these brands to establish policies and strategies that reduce waste, promote sustainability, and extend the lifespan of their products. Global footwear brand Converse appears to be taking part in this as well.

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Yodel Partners with what3words

365 Retail

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has signed a strategic partnership with innovative location technology company, what3words. The collaboration is set to revolutionise parcel deliveries for customers and drivers, with the power of easy-to-use and reliable what3words addresses. The partnership with what3words will integrate its cutting-edge location system into the Yodel customer app.

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The Crown Estate welcomes four global flagship stores to London’s West End

Retail Focus

The Crown Estate , the landowner and custodian of buildings along Regent Street and across St James’s, continues to bolster London’s West End offer as a global lifestyle destination with the announcement of four new flagship stores opening in Autumn 2023. The lettings span more than 10,000 sq ft of new retail space. Spanish women’s fashion brand Bimba Y Lola has just opened a new 4,000 sq ft store at 211-213 Regent Street, showcasing carefully curated collections, a brand showroom and a programm

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Rituals boosts UK expansion with 25 new stores

Retail Gazette

Rituals is opening 25 new stores next year as it expands across the UK and Ireland. The cosmetics company is also launching 10 new shops before the end of 2023, across locations including East Midlands Designer Outlet and Birmingham Merry Hill, Retail Week reports. Rituals currently has 68 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. It opened doors to its newest and biggest shop last week in Oxford Street.

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Exploring the Advantages and Hurdles of Direct Store Deliveries

Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027. Download this eBook for exclusive insights into direct store deliveries, challenges, benefits, and future trends.

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Dick’s to shutter 11 Moosejaw stores amid integration with Public Lands

Retail Dive

Three Moosejaw locations will remain open, while the rest — and the outdoor retailer’s headquarters — are scheduled to close by February.

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“Great momentum”: Ebay launches fashion fund to empower circular economy

Inside Retail

Industry-wide, there appears to be positive sentiment and intentions among Australian consumers and businesses towards embracing a circular economy, purchasing second-hand clothing, and minimising textile waste. This is evinced by recent findings from a Reluv survey, which revealed that three-quarters of Australian consumers bought second-hand clothing in the past year.

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Store Closures and Security Ramp Ups: Target Takes Hit From Rise in Retail Crime

RIS News

Retail theft news has flooded headlines this year, quickly becoming a top concern for enterprises who are looking to keep consumers safe and products safeguarded from pilfering.

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MINISO lands in Central London, with the UK’s first ‘MINI MINISO’ on Shaftesbury Avenue

Retail Focus

Get ready, London! MINISO, the globally recognised lifestyle retailer, is opening a new store on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of Chinatown, and it’s the UK’s very first MINI MINISO. MINISO’s first-ever Central London spot is opening its doors on Friday, 29th September at midday. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable grand opening.

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Disruption Reimagined: How to Conquer, Not Crumble, During Supply Chain Instability

Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert

Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.

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John Lewis eyes £150m sale of 12 Waitrose stores

Retail Gazette

John Lewis Partnership in understood to be in talks about raising as much as £150m from a sale and leaseback deal of a dozen Waitrose supermarkets. The business will begin marketing the stores from next week, which are predominantly located in the south of England with 20-year inflation-linked leases, Bloomberg reported. CBRE is understood to be acting as property agent, but sources told the publication that there was no certainty a deal would take place.

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Festival Place wins Green Apple Award for Best Environmental Practice

365 Retail

Festival Place, one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations, has once again received recognition for its environmental practices through the Green Apple Environment Awards, acknowledging its ongoing commitment to energy reduction and well-being initiatives. To reduce energy consumption, Festival Place initiated a trial by switching off selected Air Handling Unit fans once the desired mall temperature was reached.

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Cotton On names Natalie McLean as CEO of Typo, Factorie, Supre, Ceres Life

Inside Retail

Cotton On Group has appointed Natalie McLean as CEO of the emerging brands Typo, Factorie, Supre, and Ceres Life, effective July. McLean had served as the group’s chief retail officer for nearly six years and as GM of Cotton On Kids for almost five years. Prior to that, McLean worked as retail general manager at Rip Curl, product manager at Giordano, and as general manager for the Cotton On Group for more than nine years.

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Today in Global Small Business: Leveraging the IoT For Exponential Global Growth

LS Retail

©iStock/ipopba What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Global expansion offers businesses leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) the potential for exponential global growth , enhanced market reach, and a broader customer base. Secretary Blinken announced New Zealand as the latest donor partner to join the Global Equality Fund (GEF), protecting human rights with a new international partner.

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The Flawless Clarity® Intensive: Create a New Vision for Your Business

Join DeAnna McIntosh for an experience in ideating, journaling, and strategic planning, accompanied by a physical box with tools, to help you create the vision and growth plan for the future of your business.

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Fulham Broadway Delivers a New Elevated Destination

Retail Focus

Fulham Broadway, has undergone a destination-led transformation following investment by CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM), to deliver a brand-new look and feel for the 200,000 sq ft scheme in the heart of West London. Having recently launched a new 7,700 sq ft flexible workspace, Fulham Works by Spacemade, CBRE IM has also facilitated an extensive £6.5 million David Lloyd Club revamp, which will join the nine-screen Vue cinema and restaurants to create an enhanced leisure and office hub withi

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Cost of living: UK households have £3bn less to spend this Christmas

Retail Gazette

UK households are set to be £3bn worse off this Christmas compared with last year as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hang over households. The research, conducted by Retail Economics and Auctane, showed that to cope with the high inflation, savvy shoppers will start Christmas shopping earlier, using online marketplaces to stretch their budgets and cut back their overall spending. 40% of UK consumers surveyed plan to start their Christmas shopping before October while 15% of those expectin

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Yama fishmonger in Tel Aviv was designed to display fish "like jewels"

Dezeen

Israeli architecture studio Baranowitz and Goldberg Architects has created Yama, a fishmonger in Tel Aviv with a sculptural interior that was informed by jewellery stores. The studio completely renovated the space, adding a sculpted ceiling that was designed to "create a ship-bottom-like formation" to underline the connection to the sea. Yama is located in Tel Aviv's Florentin area Yama – which was named after yam, the Hebrew word for ocean – features a display area for showcasing fresh fish as

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Rebel to open flagship store at Emporium Melbourne

Inside Retail

Sports apparel and equipment retailer Rebel will open a flagship store at Vicinity Centre’s Emporium Melbourne in November. The 3600 sqm store will have a rooftop NBA-sized half-court, a dedicated yoga and Nike zone, and a fit studio for female customers. The store will feature Rebel’s Ell&Voo label and several brands such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Asics, Lorna Jane, PE Nation and The North Face. “Rebel Emporium is set to be our flagship retail store not only in Victor

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.