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Aeon Mall hits the right note in Japan and Vietnam, but China is still problematic

Inside Retail

Aeon Mall, Japans biggest mall operator and an increasingly influential one throughout Southeast Asia, has turned in another record quarter for operating revenue, but not every one of its markets is singing from the same songbook. On January 9, Aeon reported operating revenue of 332.7 Operating revenue rose by 3.2

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Funday founder on how retail has changed since Covid – and remained the same

Inside Retail

The global retail industry was transformed overnight as stores were forced to close or severely limit in-person shopping, supply chains were disrupted and consumers faced unprecedented levels of fear and uncertainty. Our direct-to-consumer (DTC) site helped us connect directly with customers and iterate fast.

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GNC deploys autonomous drones to speed up fulfillment, drive inventory efficiency

Retail Customer Experience

The system deploys fully autonomous, infrastructure-free drones that fly without human operators. The data-driven, "robots as a service" model allows companies to quickly respond to changes in demand, reduce labor costs and enhance the customer experience. Thats a process improvement benefit we werent expecting but have since realized.

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L'ovedbaby goes personal to drive customer engagement, revenue

Retail Customer Experience

When consumers feel listened to and seen, it gives them more confidence to shop our brand. Birdseye helps retailers by automating the time consuming tasks of selling through slow inventory. Birdseye can operate fully autonomously and is working 24/7 to find revenue opportunities for retailers."

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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. Additionally, the wage increases established by the Fair Work Commission as of July 1 are affecting retailer operations and costs.

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What Rewe’s hybrid concept says about the future of checkout-free stores

Inside Retail

Back in 2020, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, introducing consumers to the concept of full-size, cashierless grocery stores. All the payments would be done automatically. With 9500 SKUs, the Berlin store sets a new benchmark for the Pick & Go concept. billion euros in 2021.

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Meet Safely, a modern self-defense brand founded by women for women

Inside Retail

In May, the company plans to launch a multi-use, patent-pending product on its direct-to-consumer site for pre-order. In addition to the brand’s DTC website, Safely products are currently available at the University of Texas’ student shop and in several specialty stores throughout Texas.