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Online florist Bloomex fined $1 million over fake ratings

Inside Retail

According to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), Bloomex displayed products for sale on its website between February 2019 and March 2023 with a ‘star rating’ that remained static since January 2015.

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Amazon Plans First-Ever Spring Sale for All Customers, not just Prime Members

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Amazon set the standard for membership sales events with the launch of its Prime Day summer sale in 2015. The sales event appears in part to be a membership push for Amazon, which is facing increased competition from the likes of Walmart and Target , both of which now offer paid membership programs.

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Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci to retire

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Most recently, under her leadership, WooliesX has gone from infancy in 2015 to a $7bn market leading business. “Amanda is a proven leader, business builder and modern retailer.

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Michael Hill ordered by NSW Supreme Court to pay $2.6 million in damages

Inside Retail

On May 8, 2015, the companies signed another agreement where Gispac would supply small and large bags for Emma & Roe, Michael Hill’s recently launched business back then, for Australia.

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Sustainability at Retail

So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop!

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Hudson’s Bay Brings Target Kids Brand to Canada

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Target made its official exit from Canada in 2015, with CEO Brian Cornell reporting that area of the business was “losing money every day.” Strategic brand partnerships and collaborations can help merchants raise brand awareness and expand into new markets.

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Walgreens Agrees to $192.5 Million Settlement with Shareholders over Failed Rite Aid Merger

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million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by investors who claim they were misled by the company about the likelihood of a successful 2015 merger with Rite Aid , multiple sources report. In late 2015, WBA agreed to acquire Rite Aid and its 4,600 U.S. stores, with the deal expected to close in late 2016.

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