article thumbnail

SHEIN Opens Dublin HQ, Plans 30 Pop-Up Events Across Increasingly Important EMEA Markets

Retail TouchPoints

SHEIN generated $23 billion in revenue and net profits of $800 million in 2022, people close to the company told WSJ. Nearshoring is a key component of SHEIN’s business model, allowing the company to maintain the speedy fulfillment times that have helped drive its popularity with consumers.

Planning 271
article thumbnail

Wesfarmers results jump as Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks boom

Inside Retail

Wesfarmers has joined in the parade of businesses reaping the rewards of a strong year of trade, despite ongoing movement restrictions, signaling a 40 per cent jump in net profit to $2.38 billion, with Scott noting the business’ success was due to its resilient operating model and the ability to adapt to changing consumer needs.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Coles pockets $1 billion profit as Smarter Selling pays off

Inside Retail

At its full year results announcement on Wednesday morning, Coles revealed that net profit broke the one-billion-dollar mark, rising 2.8 Coles overall produced reasonably strong results, attaining just over $1 billion in net profit for the first time,” Mortimer told Inside Retail. “Of per cent to $1.005 billion.

article thumbnail

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. Loyalty is king.

article thumbnail

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

Retail TouchPoints

We are thrilled to be taking the reins of the world’s leading toy brand at a time when the category is up 16% and consumer demand for toys is at an all-time high. Profits at Barbie and Hot Wheels firm Mattel were $126.6 LEGO also reported a strong year with net profit up almost 20% to DKK 9.9 You Can’t Beat Marketplaces.

article thumbnail

Coles’ challenges for the year ahead: reining in costs and retail crime

Inside Retail

Despite consumers’ changing spending habits, Coles delivered a positive result on Tuesday, with sales at the Australia supermarket chain slightly up year on year. And while net profit was slightly down from FY22, this still resulted in more than $1 billion being added to the business. Is inflation embedded?

article thumbnail

How Myer plans to reach $1 billion in online sales

Inside Retail

In July, Myer announced it had signed a 10-year lease on a new 40,000-square-metre national distribution centre (NDC) in Victoria that will enable it to get products into stores and fulfil online orders more quickly. QUT professor of marketing and consumer behaviour Gary Mortimer believes this is a sign of years to come.

Planning 130