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Peter Halkett to take the reins at Oroton

Inside Retail

He previously held leadership roles at Brandbank Group, Moochi and APG & Co. Halkett will succeed Jenny Child, who took the reins at Oroton from October 2021 till last month. Sophie Holt has been the brand’s creative director since 2017.

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Stater Bros. Deploys AI Produce Ordering to Improve Inventory Management, Reduce Food Waste

Retail TouchPoints

is rolling out an AI-powered ordering solution from Afresh in the produce department at all 169 of its stores following a successful pilot. “With Afresh, our produce managers have a tool that can assist them in placing orders that reduce waste and increase shelf life,” said Bertha Luna, SVP of Retail Operations at Stater Bros.

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Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

Retail TouchPoints

Associated with the development program, Walmart will pay Symbotic a total of $520 million , including $230 million at closing. Symbotic has been helping Walmart automate its supply chain since 2017, and is currently deploying its software and robotics platform across all 42 of Walmarts U.S. regional distribution centers (DCs).

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Ikea Fortifies Partnership with Taskrabbit for Furniture Assembly

Retail TouchPoints

Ikea has expanded its partnership with online home services marketplace Taskrabbit , enabling customers to easily book and pay for Taskrabbit furniture assembly at the time of their Ikea purchase. Better Integration Leads to Reduction in Returns, Increase in AOV The Taskrabbit offering is available at Ikea locations in every major U.S.

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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

Retail TouchPoints

Dollar General is facing more than $1 million in potential penalties for workspace safety violations at four stores in Florida and Georgia that were uncovered by investigators from the U.S. The company has been fined $15 million since 2017 for safety hazards, according to a strongly worded OSHA statement outlining the new violations.

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Loss-making Surfstitch, Ginger & Smart sold to a mystery buyer

Inside Retail

SurfStitch, an online-first surf and skate wear retailer, was once valued at $500 million but entered voluntary administration in 2017 before undergoing a substantial restructure. Ginger & Smart was founded by Alexandra and Genevieve Smart in 2002 and earned a listing with department store chain David Jones.

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Wingstop heads Down Under, making Sydney debut this week

Inside Retail

The restaurant is set to launch on May 17 at the corner of Sydneys Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street. He previously spent three years at Craveable Brands Oporto and Red Rooster and 13 years at KFC. US buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant chain Wingstop is opening its first Australian location in Sydney later this week.

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