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Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network

Inside Retail

The Countdown banner was established as a discount supermarket chain in New Zealand in 1981 by wholesaler Rattrays, which was later sold to Australian business Foodland Associated through its New Zealand subsidiary Progressive Enterprises.

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Kendra Scott Steps Down as CEO of Namesake Brand, Tom Nolan to Take the Reins

Retail TouchPoints

Since founding the company in 2002, Scott has been the sole CEO, overseeing the brand’s transformation into a multi-channel retailer that now boasts more than 110 standalone stores across the U.S., a robust online business and wholesale distribution at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and 600 specialty boutiques worldwide.

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Here’s an inside look at Tops Club, the Costco of Thailand

Inside Retail

All decked out in its red, white and black livery, Tops Club, a new warehouse format created by Thailand’s Central Retail, opened a flagship at Central Rama 2 shopping mall in the southern suburbs of Bangkok on 28 September. Finally, you can’t shop at Tops Club unless you take out a membership, like Costco. A different kind of quack.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

Inside Retail

After winding up the label, she identified an opportunity to combine her passion for fashion and design with her experience in wholesale, and working with corporate and hospitality clients. The brand has been in operation since 2002, with over 25 per cent of its online sales coming from overseas.

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No Longer Just Local: Why Cross-Border Commerce is Opening Doors for Smaller Retailers Ready to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

Digitization has afforded retailers access to new markets and more consumers. Operating in the global market provides retailers with a sea of benefits — most notably access to a customer base that spans the globe. Ultimately, each market a merchant trades in has its own nuances and payment culture. Be Regulation-Aware.

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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

Warby Parker Warby Parker which was founded over a decade ago in 2010 is often looked at as the crème de la crème of direct-to-consumer retailers. The eyeglass retailer famously disrupted the market for prescription eyeglasses with a slick website and a try-before-you-buy from home program which captured the hearts of millions of customers.

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FMI honors seven food industry executives

Mass Relators

The awards were presented at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference Awards luncheon, which was sponsored by Unilever. As senior vice president and chief financial officer, he oversaw the development of the 2020 and Beyond Plan , which analyzed every facet of business at Associated Food Stores to identify opportunities for improvement.