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Christmas sales success depends on understanding delivery vs deliverability

Inside Retail

After a tough year of reduced consumer confidence and spending, Australian retailers and consumer brands needed Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BF/CM) to be a success. Data from ANZ released immediately following the sales weekend suggests it very much was, with a four per cent increase in sales from 2023. As the global leader in customer communications technology, Sinch has a privileged window into how businesses engage with customers.

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Firehouse Subs Released Its New French Dip Sandwich, But It’s Only Available for a Limited Time

Retail Wire

Firehouse Subs' French Dip Sandwiches won't be around forever.

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Five personalisation trends retailers can jump on this festive season

Inside Retail

With the festive season just around the corner, retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for the biggest shopping period of the year. As shoppers look for meaningful ways to connect with loved ones, personalisation is taking centre stage. Our latest research reveals 81 per cent of Aussie gift-givers feel stressed about finding the perfect gift, but 70 per cent say Designing Your Own Gifts (DYOG) makes the process easier and more enjoyable.

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Carnival Cruise Line Secretly Hiked Up Internet Prices by Up to 22%

Retail Wire

Carnival Cruise Line engaged in inflation in a sneaky way.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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From Saks to self-care: Barrière co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman’s career in retail

Inside Retail

Before starting the wellness brand Barrire , Cleo Davis-Urman worked her way up the corporate ladder at companies such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Moda Operandi. Inside Retail connected with the entrepreneur to learn more about her inspiration behind launching Barrire and how her previous experience in luxury retail has aided her in running the brand. Inside Retail : How did you get your initial start in the world of retail?

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Boohoo’s £60m head office sale falls through

Retail Gazette

Boohoo has been dealt a fresh blow after a 60m sale of its London head office fell through. According to The Telegraph , an Israeli investor is understood to have pulled out of talks to acquire the fashion retailers Soho office following concerns raised by a survey. Boohoo bosses put the 43,963sq ft six-storey building at 10 Great Pulteney Street up for sale in August in a bid to meet a 47m debt repayment due in August next year.

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Frasers Group wins backing for new HQ

Retail Gazette

Frasers Group has received official backing for its new Warwickshire headquarters, despite a report finding that it will permanently damage the countys green belt. The 275-acre facility in Ansty has been recommended for approval by planning officials even though they noted that it would clearly cause substantial and permanent harm to the green belt by reducing its opened, The Telegraph reported.

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PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival is turning the runway into a spectator sport

Inside Retail

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival (PMFF) has unveiled its 2025 programme and alongside it a catchphrase that sums up its unique value proposition: Fashion as a spectator sport. The 15-day festival has held the title of Australias largest consumer-facing fashion week for some time, but its still kicking new goals, announcing that in 2024 it delivered over 10 per cent growth in attendance.

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Cubitts West Village by Tutto Bene is a "stage for spectacles"

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This compact eyewear store in New York's West Village has been divided into "on stage" and "backstage" areas, as part of a design studio Tutto Bene 's "love letter to theatrical glamour". The second New York City store for UK-based brand Cubitts is situated on Bleecker Street, a thoroughfare known for its architectural charm and variety of boutiques.

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Comment on The Retailer’s Guide to Pain Free In-Store Sign Planning : Part 1 by Anonymous

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Planning and distributing in-store signs is a nightmare for many retailers. The gigantic Excel spreadsheets, with store attributes and sign lists, that might have the information for new & renovated stores in themif youre lucky!

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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LA Foods marks milestone with 1,000th EDGEPoS installation

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Henderson Technology is proud to announce the 1,000thinstallation of its innovative EPOS system, EDGEPoS, at LA Foods on Uxbridge Road, London. This milestone highlights the growing popularity and success of EDGEPoS, which was first piloted in 2011 and has since evolved into one of the most powerful and user friendly EPOS systems globally.

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New York-bound: Aussie designers picked for NYFW stage

Inside Retail

We Wear Australian, in partnership with Australia Post, has revealed the designers who will showcase their collections at New York Fashion Week in February. The fashion week will help connect 12 Australian brands to international buyers, media, fashion industry leaders, and consumers. “We’re thrilled to present such a diverse and talented group of Australian designers at New York Fashion Week,” said Kelly Atkinson, We Wear Australian co-founder. “ This initiative represen

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Mango founder Isak Andic dies in mountain fall

Inside Retail

Mango founder and non-executive director Isak Andic has died in a mounting climbing accident, aged 71. According to Spanish media, Andic fell 150 metres from a cliff while hiking with family members in the Montserrat caves in Collbato, Spain. “His departure leaves a huge void but all of us are, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements,” said Toni Ruiz, Mango CEO. “It is up to us, and this is the best tribute we can make to Isak … to ensure that Mango

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