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Myer sees elevated annual sales, but is cautious amid economic headwinds

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per cent of total sales – and a 10 per cent increase in productivity gains at physical stores. Sales at CBD stores, its strongest-performing, grew 30 per cent. After excluding lockdown periods in the previous year, sales at CBD stores rose 14.4 ” Net profit rose 18.2 per cent to $71.1

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Retail appointments of the week: Puma, Nike, Tory Burch

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Pustina will succeed Daniel Gutstein, who is stepping down from his position at the end of December. Pustina is currently Puma’s head of sales for Central Europe and has extensive experience in sports retail after holding significant roles at Hype Sports Innovation, Under Armour, and Adidas Group. “In

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Accent Group hit fourth year of record profit, chart overseas expansion

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per cent to $242 million, leading net profit to hit $76.9 Chief executive Daniel Agostinelli said, given the fact the industry has been hit by 14 separate lockdowns throughout the year, it was a result the team at Accent should be proud of. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation jumped 19.3

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To Thrive in the New Global Ecommerce Marketplace, Toys ‘R’ Us may Need to Think Small

Retail TouchPoints

The toy seller, which at its peak had more than 1,500 stores around the world, was part of the fabric of American childhood for more than half a century. In many countries, it was the go-to store for birthday gifts and special treats — a magical wonderland of toys where, as children, we happily spent hours exploring.

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Data Capital: The Competitive Weapon Most Retailers Have Yet To Fully Monetize

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Take a look at the net profits of most traditional retailers. Brands and traditional retailers have yet-untapped opportunity to create flexible digital advertising platforms that can accommodate voice-activated in-home devices, mobile apps, in-store kiosks, digital shelf and display signage. in-store and online.