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Why hot sauce is taking the world by storm – and how brands are cashing in

Inside Retail

Australian entrepreneur Renae Bunster started making her own hot sauce following a trip to Mexico in 2011, eventually launching the brand Bunsters in 2015. “I The final result of this was the brand’s ‘Black Label’ sauce, which was the 7th hottest sauce on Hot Ones during 2018: a fact that gave the brand instant credibility.

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Revamped Retail Food Group sets sights on digital, drive-thrus

Inside Retail

There are currently 12 drive-thru Gloria Jean’s locations in Australia. George, who was appointed executive chairman in 2018 and later took over CEO duties, has shifted the company’s focus back towards supporting franchisees. .

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Albertsons Cos. taps Saenz as chief merchant

Mass Relators

Effective July 12, Saenz will be responsible for all areas of merchandising within the company, including Own Brands. From 2015 to 2019 Saenz served as SVP and chief marketing officer of PepsiCo Foods North America, where she accelerated growth and drove innovation for the $16 billion snacking portfolio. BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos.

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Goat Group: 7 Things You Need to Know About its Strategy & Growth

Indigo 9 Digital

GOAT Group which was founded in 2015 is also the home of Fight Club, a chain of consignment stores for rare shoes, as well as Grailed a streetwear resale site. Since 2015 GOAT Group has gone quickly, garnering a valuation in the billions. When they launched Goat, they really hit the right market segment.

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Analysis: How Vietnam’s malls are riding the wave of recovery

Inside Retail

On 12 July, a rumour circulated on social media that the chairperson of Vingroup, which includes Vincom Retail, Vietnam’s largest mall operator, had been barred from leaving the country. Korea’s Lotte Mart has been in the Vietnam market since 2018 with ambitious growth plans, although it has had to moderate these because of the pandemic.

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5 Lessons Learned from Shake Shack’s Strategy & Growth

Indigo 9 Digital

Walmart, for example, became the largest seller of organic food in the United States in 2015 more than a decade after the first Shake Shack opened. The fast food industry has also taken a while to catch up with McDonald’s only starting to make burgers using fresh beef patties in 2018.

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Are You Alienating Your LGBTQ+ Customers?

Retail TouchPoints

A 2018 Gallup survey estimates that 4.5% They don’t regard themselves as traditional “male” or “female,” and they’re constantly exploring new ways to express their unique gender identities. adults identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual or questioning).

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