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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Electric shock to profits The popularity of electric bikes and scooters has been a key driver of revenue for the business recently, with electric bikes accounting for 99 Bike’s biggest growth category. “We A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008.

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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

Inside Retail

The appointment of Amanda Bardwell as Woolworths Group’s next managing director and CEO, effective September 1, marks a historic moment for the parent company of Woolworths Supermarkets and Big W, which reported nearly $65 billion in sales last financial year. She took on her most recent role, as the managing director of WooliesX, in 2017.

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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

retailers will add 410,000 seasonal positions this year, which is the lowest number of jobs added in the quarter since 2008. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ 2023 Store Operations Survey indicate that hiring and retaining associates, at 70% , and high employee turnover rates, at 67% , are their top challenges.

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Starbucks Australia pursues plastic-free future with new cup and start-up

Inside Retail

After initially launching here in 2000, it withdrew from the market in 2008, before relaunching that same year under the ownership of the Withers Group. Customers want and need to know they can trust brands and that trust is built through action and accountability. In 2024 we will have more exciting news to share.”

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NOMO named Large Independent Brand of the Year at Free From Food Awards

A1 Retail

NOMO, the UK’s vegan and free from chocolate brand, won four major accolades at the Free From Food Awards on 8th June. The annual event has celebrated excellence in the industry since 2008. 1 NOMO is double the size of its nearest competitor, accounting for 16 percent of the vegan and free from chocolate category – after growing 1.6

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Thankyou co-founder Daniel Flynn on balancing ‘work-life tension’

Inside Retail

Daniel Flynn: My retail journey began in 2008 when I co-founded Thankyou – little did I know how much of a rollercoaster it would become. DF: One of the most interesting parts of my role as managing director of Thankyou is that there are very few ‘typical days’. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey.

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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

Retail TouchPoints

SHEIN’s incredible reach, amplified through influencers, and its focus on creating on-trend items at an extremely rapid pace can be thanked for that. Everyone at the company wants to have that innovative spirit,” he said. But when you look at what we’re actually doing, our carbon footprint is quite low and our waste is very low.”