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How Yarn’n is revolutionising hygiene with a focus on First Nations communities

Inside Retail

The last thing I was ever going to do was put a product or do something in the market that didnt feel genuine to our culture, he added. With almost 250 students currently on Yalari scholarships, the organisation has seen more than 480 graduates since 2005. If we were going to do something, we had to do it properly.

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Sensing, Not Seeing, with Vision AI as Retail’s Crystal Ball for the Future

Retail TouchPoints

While 7-Eleven is at the forefront of inventive uses for vision AI in the convenience retail market, we are also observing interest and adoption of vision AI for supermarket retailers for resource reallocation, to mirror each store’s unique ebb and flow of operations and foot traffic throughout the day.

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Fashion insiders weigh in on the uncertain future of Australian Fashion Week

Inside Retail

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the event, it’s business as usual at the fashion label in terms of production, since it treats the runway as a marketing exercise.

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Behind Eggslut’s fall in Asia: The harsh reality of the F&B market 

Inside Retail

This level of excitement is not uncommon for international F&B brands entering markets like Singapore and Hong Kong, where media hype and consumer curiosity often drive long lines. Despite its cult following, known for its indulgent egg sandwiches, the brand failed to secure a long-term foothold in key Asian markets.

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Seven & I vs Couche-Tard: A high-stakes takeover and regulatory battle

Inside Retail

We are working with Seven & I together around a marketing package of what a divestment would look like in the US.” Seven & I Holdings, formed in 2005 through the merger of Ito-Yokado, Seven-Eleven Japan, and Dennys Japan, boasts more than 80,000 7-Eleven locations in 20 countries and regions.

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Should we raise a toast to Coles’ latest liquor rebrand?

Inside Retail

Coles has previously undertaken major reviews in 2005 and 2015, leading to a series of turnaround or revitalisation plans, including brand tweaks, over the past 20 years. A crowded and changing market The rollout of the new branding over 984 stores will not be completed before the end of the year. Theyve had limited success.

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Co-founder Sébastien Kopp on Veja’s secret to transparency and sustainability

Inside Retail

Inside Retail spoke with co-founder Kopp, to learn how Veja has maintained its ethical production while scaling into an international success – without spending a single dollar on marketing. times higher than the market price. times the market price. Veja has always used ships for transport, avoiding airplanes since 2005.