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

Inside Retail

Department store chain Myer delivered its highest full-year sales since 2005 this year but remains cautious as consumer spending declines due to unfavourable economic conditions. per cent of total sales – and a 10 per cent increase in productivity gains at physical stores. ” Net profit rose 18.2

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Inside Shinsegae: The Korean department store with a golden boot

Inside Retail

Shinsegae — one of the Big 3 of Korean department store retailing along with Lotte and Hyundai — has continued its great form right through into the second half of the year, helped by the removal of the country’s remaining pandemic restrictions and an increasingly buoyant mood among the country’s more affluent consumers.

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Myer bounces back to profitability, names new chair

Inside Retail

Department store Myer has enjoyed the fruits of a rebounding retail environment in FY21, with total sales up 5.5 billion – 20 per cent of which were made online – leading to a statutory net profit figure of $46.4 Myer’s profit is a strong improvement on the $172.4 Myer’s profit is a strong improvement on the $172.4

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How scrutiny over prices could impact Coles’ and Woolworths’ loyalty programs

Inside Retail

The loyalty market in the Asia Pacific (Apac) region is expected to grow by 11 per cent annually, to reach US$52.05 Sharing the good fortune Another example of a retailer’s growing focus on loyalty programs is Australian department store, Myer. billion in 2024. million active members, with 5.2

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

Inside Retail

I can’t wait to get to Australia and New Zealand to meet our team, customers and partners and continue the growth for Puma in the market,” said Pustina. Nicole Hubbard Graham will become the new chief marketing officer, succeeding Dirk-Jan “DJ” van Hameren, who will retire next summer after 31 years with the company.

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Analysis: a perfect retail storm is brewing

Inside Retail

Australian retailers generally fared well over the last 18 months during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite temporary store closures as part of government-imposed lockdowns, although headwinds may be on the horizon. A look at consumer sentiment and spending . Consumer sentiment fell by 3 per cent to 81.2 Retail sales increased by 1.3

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How customer loyalty helped Myer bounce back

Inside Retail

After a rollercoaster six months of lockdowns, Christmas and Omicron, department store Myer yesterday delivered a strong half year result with net profit up 55 per cent and its first dividend payment since FY17. We know the program is a highly valuable differentiator in the market.”. Loyalty is king.