Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Australian retail sales in March remain subdued despite an early Easter, only rising 0.8 per cent year over year to $35.6 billion. Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed that other retailing, which include cosmetic, sports and recreational goods, grew 2.4 per cent, the strongest growth across all categories during the month. Food sales went up 2.1 per cent while cafes, restaurants and takeaway rose 1.2 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

L’Occitane Groupe, the controlling shareholder of L’Occitane International , has submitted an offer to acquire the remaining shares of the French beauty retailer in a bid to take the company private. L’Occitane Groupe, which is controlled by former L’Occitane CEO Reinold Geiger, currently owns 72.64% of the company and is proposing a buyout of the remaining shares for HK$34 (approximately $4.08 in U.S. dollars)— more than the all-time-high closing price of HK$33.60 (approximately $4.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2024

Footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker has debuted a new concept store in New Jersey that it says offers an elevated shopping experience and customer service. The retailer launched the new format at its Willowbrook Mall location and plans to incorporate learnings from this concept into future stores internationally, including in Melbourne later this year.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Amazon reports that its Prime deliveries are now even speedier. With over 2 billion packages reaching customers in a day or less this year, the company claims its delivery system is picking up its pace.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Health retailer GNC has debuted a new store section , dedicated to helping individuals who are using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to mitigate and manage the side effects of the powerful weight loss drugs. The new section will be featured in all of the retailer’s 2,300+ U.S. locations. As many as 130 million Americans currently live with a condition that could be treated with a GLP-1 agonist, and as many as 70 million Americans could be using the medication by 2028 , according to some estimates

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Tokinomo

APRIL 29, 2024

In today's world of endless choices, picking the right product or service can feel like navigating a maze. But there's a shortcut: brand trust. In this article, we're diving into what brand trust really means and why it matters. Ever wonder why you trust certain brands? It boils down to three things: your experience with their product, how they treat you as a customer, and the impact they have on society.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2024

Adore Beaut y Group CEO Tamalin Morton has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective in September. Morton agreed to take on a consulting role to assist the company after a new CEO has been named. “As CEO, Tamalin has done an excellent job delivering Adore Beauty’s financial and operational successes and developing the strategic plan.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Although General Motors has had trouble selling its electric cars, a recent report indicates that the increase in sales of gas-powered vehicles helped the company generate a profit.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 30, 2024

JD Sports is introducing tagging sprays across its stores nationwide as it ramps up security measures amid the recent surge in shoplifting. The sports retailer has partnered with forensic security company SelectaDNA to roll out the marking system. The tagging sprays work by leaving a synthetic DNA and a UV marker on property and criminals, which can then be used to link assets to owners and criminals to crime scenes.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that Moss, the UK menswear destination, has selected Gloucester Quays for its next store, opening Saturday 4 th May 2024. The signing follows a host of activity at the top 10 UK outlet as it celebrates its 15 th anniversary, including the upcoming upsize of Skechers, the international lifestyle and athletic footwear brand.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

The FTC is giving back $5.6 million to consumers due to a settlement with Ring, an Amazon-owned company. The issue arose when Ring failed to protect customers' private video footage from unauthorized access.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2024

For the fifth year, Ebay is awarding $500,000 to small businesses with its Up & Running Grants program. The company will select 50 U.S.-based Ebay sellers that will each receive $10,000 grants to pay for tools and resources to grow their small businesses. Ebay also is offering each recipient $500 stipends that sellers can use to purchase educational courses and office technology through Ebay Refurbished.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 29, 2024

Frasers Group has purchased certain parts of Matches out of administration in a deal that does not include its £80m of stock or its 250 remaining employees. The Mike Ashley controlled group said on Monday that it had reached an agreement with administrators at Teneo to acquire “certain intellectual property assets only” for an undisclosed sum. As part of the agreement, Frasers has granted a license to administrators allowing them to “sell the stock Matches holds through a period of continued tra

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Retail Focus

APRIL 29, 2024

Seraphine Maternity is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its first Los Angeles store, scheduled to open late April. This will bring Seraphine Maternity’s US store count to 3 and the brand’s bricks-and-mortar presence to 8 stores which includes London and Paris. Seraphine is excited to offer its West Coast customers the opportunity to discover the brand and joy of shopping in person and access to expert styling help and advice for their changing body shape.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

Clothing and homewares retailer Urban Rampage has been ordered by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Asic) to stop offering Centrepay credit arrangements at its stores. Operated by Coral Coast Distributors, Urban Rampage has stores at 10 locations in regional and remote locations across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Restaurants in California are staying true to their word that menu prices would increase following the state's rise in the minimum wage for fast-food workers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

Nearly 1,000 Rite Aid stores will now offer alcohol delivery via the retailer’s expanded partnership with Uber Eats. Customers of legal drinking age can get delivery from select stores in California, Idaho, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington. “Our collaboration and trusted partnership with Uber Eats underscores our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our customers and providing a seamless digital shopping experience that complements their busy lives,” said Jeanniey

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 30, 2024

Pets at Home has opened two new convenience stores in Sutton and Whetstone, as it branches out from its typical retail park sites. The new shops, which launch as the retailer boosts its presence on London’s high streets, will sell a range of pet owner essentials and offer an advice counter for customers. Both stores are located at the base of residential buildings in the capital with limited parking spaces.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), has unveiled its new retail concept that delivers an elevated shopping experience and unrivaled customer service. The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores. At Foot Locker , the retail store experience is the heart of sneaker culture.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience. The concept was initially launched in Guangzhou, China in December 2022, followed by Boston, Massachusetts, in February 2023, before rolling out in Singapore’s Paragon Shopping Centre, Sydney’s West

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Retail Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

During Spotify's recent earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek acknowledged that the company's decision to lay off employees last December had a more substantial impact on operations than initially anticipated.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 29, 2024

Tesco has unveiled a new “hyper-personalised” Clubcard promotion for millions of its shoppers, under its new partnership with AI technology business Eagle Eye. The grocery giant is inviting three million loyalty scheme members to participate in its ‘Clubcard Challenges’ campaign, which starts from 20 May, running for six weeks.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

While the ongoing inquiries into supermarket pricing have been generating plenty of headlines in recent weeks, they barely came up during Coles’ Q3 earnings call on Tuesday. Instead, Coles’ CEO and managing director, Leah Weckert, spent plenty of time explaining how the retailer is providing value to customers as cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh on Australian households.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Walmart's launch of Bettergoods is the retail giant's latest attempt to appeal to younger consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

Women’s apparel brand J.Jill has introduced a revamped shopping experience both online and in stores as part of its new One Wardrobe. No Limits. campaign. Aimed at “honoring the totality of women” by providing a fabric-first approach and products that emphasize quality and versatility, the new product and merchandising strategy is part of a three -year brand transformation based on consumer research and outreach.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 30, 2024

Space NK owner Manzanita Capital has hired bankers to handle the sale of the beauty chain, which is expected to fetch more than £300m. The private equity firm has picked Raymond James to oversee an auction later this year, Sky News reported. Manzanita is understood to have not yet made a firm decision on the timing of the sale of premium beauty retailer.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

Digital technology has become an indispensable component of modern life. It changes how we communicate, work, and shop – often before setting foot inside a store! This phenomenon is known as “The Click Before the Brick,” where digital presence shapes our shopping experiences. 1. Online Stores and Marketplaces Gone are the days when you had to physically visit a store to buy what you need.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

Salvos Stores , The Salvation Army’s retail arm, will open its 400th shop on High Street in Melbourne’s Northcote. The store is the Christian charity’s 11th to open this year and Salvos said it plans to add another 25 by the end of the year. Salvo Stores sell pre-loved items at affordable prices, raising more than $44 million last year to support The Salvation Army’s network of more than 2000 community programs and services nationwide. “As we continue to expand our networ

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