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Metcash sales and profit surge as Covid’s impact weakens

Inside Retail

Metcash has reported a surge in underlying EBIT of 63.8 per cent against pre-Covid levels of three years ago in a result CEO Doug Jones described as “a pleasing half”. In the six months to October 31, group revenue was up 8.2 per cent year on year to $7.7 billion, with underlying profit reaching $255.1 million, up 10.3 per cent on-year. Profit after tax of $125.7 million was up by 182.9 per cent compared with three years ago.

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The Power of Influencer Networks for Education and Small Business

Small Biz Trends

Everybody knows the phrase ‘it’s not about what you know, but who you know’, which means that success is far more likely if you have connections and know other people who can help you make progress towards your goals. The Power of Influencer Networks for Education and Small Business. With the world becoming increasingly interconnected, learning how to leverage your available networks is as crucial as it’s ever been.

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Monash survey predicts Australian retail Christmas trends

Inside Retail

To combat rising inflation and cost of living pressures, Australian shoppers have commenced their Christmas shopping months earlier, according to a new study. The annual Christmas retail trends report from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit of Monash Business School has revealed 55 per cent of shoppers have now started their shopping one or more months in advance while 45 per cent initiated it in the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

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New York’s Fifth Avenue Has World’s Priciest Retail Rents

VMS

An 11-block slice of New York’s Fifth Avenue has displaced a shopping district in Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive street on which to rent retail space. That’s according to real estate consulting firm Cushman & Wakefield’s newly released “ Main Streets Across the World ” report, which said rents on Fifth Avenue (between 49th and 60th streets) averaged $2,000 per square foot/per year.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologise for ad campaign

Inside Retail

French fashion house Balenciaga’s creative director and chief executive officer both apologised Friday for an advertising campaign that sparked criticism on social media over accusations that it featured inappropriate imagery involving children. The storm over the campaign led reality television star Kim Kardashian to review her ties with the label. “I want to personally apologise for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with the kids,” said creative di

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McDonald’s Launches Small-Format Concept

VMS

McDonald’s (Chicago) is testing its first small-format store designed to capture more digital, take-out and delivery business. Located outside Fort Worth, Texas, the store features an order-ahead lane that allows customers to skip the drive-thru lane and pick up their orders via a food and beverage conveyor. Inside the restaurant, there’s a delivery pick-up room for couriers, as well as kiosks where customers can place their orders to go.

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Ace Designs’ Stacking Box Tower

VMS

Ace Designs’s Stacking Box Tower. Easy to assemble and ships flat. Ideal for use at the cashwrap, on a table display or simply on the salesfloor, the Stacking Box Tower is easy to assemble and ships flat. Simply tape up the sides, nest and stack. For this holiday inspired example, repeating text and color blocking was used. Ace Designs. POST CATEGORIES.

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How LVMH’s Courvoisier aims to create a new generation of cognac drinkers

Inside Retail

LVMH-owned cognac brand Courvoisier recently served up some uniquely French ‘joie de vivre’ at a highly attended pop-up in Hong Kong , as part of its campaign to revive cocktail culture in the market. Jebsen Wine and Spirits, Courvoisier’s official distributor in Hong Kong, played a big role in creating a multisensory cognac experience, while the brand revealed a striking and refreshing new bottle design.

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Ace Designs’s Stacking Box Tower

VMS

Ace Designs’s Stacking Box Tower. Easy to assemble and ships flat. Ideal for use at the cashwrap, on a table display or simply on the salesfloor, the Stacking Box Tower is easy to assemble and ships flat. Simply tape up the sides, nest and stack. For this holiday inspired example, repeating text and color blocking was used. Ace Designs. POST CATEGORIES.

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Are more discounts on the cards before Christmas?

Inside Retail

In October, off the back of the sixth interest rate rise in a row, I posed a question about the war on inflation and what it would do to perennial performer JB Hi-Fi. . We now know October retail sales shrank for the first time this year ending a run of nine months straight of month-to-month growth. With the Reserve Bank expected to give us another rate bump before Christmas, retailers must be frowning a little more each day.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran