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Bunnings’ pet play: a market-disrupting combination with impeccable timing

Inside Retail

At least, that’s what the economists are telling us. A rich vein to tap Dogs, snags and a bit of home love at a time when people feel under siege. It’s a market-disrupting combination with impeccable timing. In 2015, a formal policy was introduced to allow dogs, provided they are either in a trolley or muzzled on a lead.

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How British brand Papier is driving growth in the global stationery market

Inside Retail

In a world where technology, from smartphones to AI, is being integrated into almost every aspect of daily life, it may surprise some people to learn that the stationery market is thriving. How Papier made a name for itself across the pond Papier was originally launched in 2015 by chief executive officer and founder Taymoor Atighetchi.

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Why AMP for Email has a Place in Every Email Marketers’ Playbook

Retail TouchPoints

Originally developed by Google in 2015, accelerated mobile pages (AMP) is open source technology designed specifically to boost how fast pages load on smartphones and tablets. AMP for email allows marketers to send surveys and collect data, too. Why AMP, and Who’s on Board?

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How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its “silver economy” on the table

Inside Retail

Whether marketers are subconsciously ageist or they’ve gotten distracted riding the Millennial branding and Gen Z social media wave all the way to the bank is still up for debate. Marketing efforts and budgets are mostly directed towards younger consumers despite their lack of loyalty and shrinking disposable income. “If

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Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci to retire

Inside Retail

We have a wonderfully talented and passionate team at Woolworths Group as personified in Amanda Bardwell and I look forward to working with Amanda and our team over the next few months as we set ourselves up for the next chapter,” said Banducci. “Amanda is a proven leader, business builder and modern retailer.

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How Analogue Apotik is solidifying its presence in Asia’s fragrance market 

Inside Retail

Started by Adrian Cheong in 2015, Malaysian fragrance brand Analogue Apotik has carved out a niche in the APAC market with its solid colognes for men. “I It was just kicking off in the United States at that point, and I thought we could do this in Malaysia as we already had all the ingredients locally,” Cheong told Inside Retail.

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Hudson’s Bay Brings Target Kids Brand to Canada

Retail TouchPoints

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

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