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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 per cent increase in net profit in its half-year results in February, which grew to $929 million, with Woolies X being a major driver behind this growth. billion in 2024. The Coles App had a 42.3

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Coles pockets $1 billion profit as Smarter Selling pays off

Inside Retail

Coles’ Smarter Selling strategy is paying off for the Australian supermarket giant, with approximately $300 million in extra savings in the bank at the end of FY21. At its full year results announcement on Wednesday morning, Coles revealed that net profit broke the one-billion-dollar mark, rising 2.8 per cent to $1.005 billion.

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Eighteen months post-merger, Lotus’s growth is stagnating. Here’s why

Inside Retail

Eighteen months on, the excitement around the merger is beginning to dissipate, as Lotus’s toils in a fiercely competitive market with a cash-strapped core customer. Net profit was up by 8.9 Retail’s weak revenue growth showed up on the bottom line, with net profit from retail stores falling 12.8

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How Coles’ half-year results underscore Cain’s legacy

Inside Retail

Coles’ sales were reasonably good , [and it] had very positive results in EBIT and net profit,” Mortimer told Inside Retail. “If If you compare that to Best & Less’ numbers that came out [on Tuesday], it had good sales [up 13 per cent] but awful profit numbers [down 33 per cent] – it’s like a tale of two cities.”

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

Retail TouchPoints

But it turned out that the emporium of toys, games and fun could not in the end withstand the relentless competition and margin hits from the internet and supermarket retailers. 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.

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Woolworths makes sales strides, but profit drops during Omicron challenges

Inside Retail

Group net profit after tax on continuing operations declined by 6.5 Partnerships with Marley Spoon, HealthyLife and Everyday Markets provided consumers with more offers and ways to earn points, boosting interest. . Woolworths Group has reported group sales growth of 8 per cent in the half-year to January 2, reaching $31.8

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Analysis: Why Premier Investments is bullish about the future

Inside Retail

With overseas travel unlikely to regain momentum before 2022, retail would be expected to continue to benefit from consumer spending, but most major retailers are cautious in their forecasts of what lies ahead. per cent boost to net earnings for the six months to December 2020, amid praise and scorn. million net profit from $784.6