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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

The two inquiries announced in December 2023 were a Senate Select Committee Inquiry and a review of the voluntary Food and Grocery Code of Conduct that former Labor minister Dr Craig Emerson adopted in 2015.

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Boots owner Walgreens explores $10bn sale to US private equity giant

Retail Gazette

The talks follow a steep decline in Walgreens share price, which has dropped from over $100bn in 2015 to just $7.5bn. Back in 2022, the business attempted to sell the British high street giant for an estimated 7bn but abandoned the plan due to shifting market conditions.

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After a $5.5B Valuation, Vuori Exec Reveals What’s Next in International Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

Since its launch in 2015, Vuori has grown to serve customers across 18 countries through a growing network of brick-and-mortar locations and a robust ecosystem of distributors. “They bring industry expertise and track records in helping emerging category leaders accelerate their expansion efforts while sustainably scaling globally.”

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Walmart, Target and Amazon: US retail’s summer shopping showdown

Inside Retail

The shopping event was first launched by the big-box retailer on June 15, 2015, as a way to celebrate Amazon’s 20th anniversary and offer exclusive deals to Prime members for 24 hours. per cent of consumers planned to browse retailers other than Amazon during Prime Day.

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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. You can put that down to Coles, which is yet again rebadging its liquor stores as it attempts to boost sales and earnings. Theyve had limited success.

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Family Dollar Launches New Partnership With Uber Eats. Here Are the Details

Retail Wire

We will continue to grow and optimize our Dollar Tree business to maximize value for Dollar Tree associates, customers, and shareholders with an enhanced focus on compelling initiatives, including our expanded assortment, significant planned new store openings across the United States, and transactions that advance our growth strategy.

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Is China Taking Over the (Cyber) World?

Retail TouchPoints

It is rather a symptom of the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) long-term strategy laid out in the 14th Five Year Plan for National Informatization, known simply as Digital China. Julius erniauskas is the CEO of Oxylabs , a market-leading web intelligence collection platform.