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Aldi removes 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves

Inside Retail

Aldi has removed almost 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves, and has lowered its overall plastic use by 10 per cent in its fresh produce range, in the last year. According to the supermarket, 84 per cent of packaging across its supply chain is now recyclable, reusable or compostable, and use of items that are difficult to recycle – such as black meat trays – has been halved.

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13 New Skills That Retail Design Pros Learned During the Pandemic

VMS

R EMEMBER WHEN EVERYONE was learning to make sourdough? For the uninitiated, bread-making was a thing that many folks – including retail design pros – took up during the pandemic. Lockdowns also provided the chance for your peers to pursue new trade-related skills. VMSD recently asked its Brain Squad members: “What new skill or activity did you learn during the pandemic?

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Outland Denim founder asks for removal of Baptist World Aid report

Inside Retail

Outland Denim founder James Bartle has asked Baptist World Aid to remove its latest Ethical Fashion Report , and refine its rating curve in order to better reflect each individual brand’s efforts in being more ethical and sustainable. Bartle argued, through an Instagram video, that a number of brands that received a ranking of A do not meet his standard for ethical practices, and that the report risked misleading customers into thinking certain brands were sustainable or ethical when they aren’t

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Alpen launches Alpen Oat Blends, oat-based cereal bar launched in three on-trend flavours

Retail Times

Alpen, the UK’s number one muesli, is supporting the returning-to-growth cereal bar category with the launch of Alpen Oat Blends, a brand-new offering that delivers on taste without compromising health.

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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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Melbourne retail to reopen this Friday

Inside Retail

A positive move is coming to Melbourne retailers this week: an updated Victorian roadmap will now allow ‘non-essential’ retail to reopen from 6pm this upcoming Friday for fully vaccinated customers. This will give retailers a greater chance to make up sale lost throughout the state’s recent lockdown, argued ARA boss Paul Zahra, and allows fashion retailers to get more time to trade ahead of the upcoming Melbourne Cup.

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Homebase calls on nation to help wildlife hibernate safely this winter

Retail Times

The homes and gardens expert Homebase is helping to show how easy it is to turn gardens into spaces for biodiversity to thrive after research revealed that despite 74% of people understanding the importance of getting gardens winter ready, 40% say they don’t feel confident when it comes to gardening. However, over 70% want to broaden their knowledge and do more.

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The pros of going personal: Here’s what brands can learn from Amazon

Inside Retail

Amazon’s advertising revenues are forecast to reach $30 billion this financial year, close to 6 per cent of its retail sales, and many multiples beyond that of most traditional retailers. Its secret is its data-driven and personalised model. Omnichannel retailers need to find ways to use the data they hold to personalise ads to customers shopping in stores if they want to match Amazon’s advertising success.

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How Melbourne clothing brand Elk is adapting to outdoor trading

Inside Retail

Melbourne clothing and accessories brand Elk is embracing ‘outdoor’ trading on the city’s first day out of lockdown by setting up clothing racks and marquees outside two of its stores, which it says will remain in place, come hail or shine. While many restrictions in Victoria eased overnight, under the state’s reopening roadmap, general retailers in Melbourne are only permitted to open for outdoor trading until the state reaches the next milestone of 80% of residents being vaccinated.

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Why major US retailers are backing Black-owned brands

Inside Retail

US department store Nordstrom has teamed up with Instagram page-turned-online marketplace Black Owned Everything to spotlight four up-and-coming Black-owned fashion and accessories brands alongside global sneaker giants Nike and Jordan as part of its Nordstrom x Nike initiative. The collection was curated and styled by Zerina Akers, a celebrity stylist and the founder of Black Owned Everything, and will be available online and in Nordstrom x Nike shops across the US.

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Local fashion labels are finally taking notice of people with disabilities

Inside Retail

The last couple of years have been disastrous for so many in the retail sector. But the mainstream and inclusive fashion industry has experienced one historic shift for the better. The face of fashion is changing and it’s important for retailers to keep an eye on these changes to adequately supply their customer base. Diversity and inclusion have been buzz words at fashion shows for a long time.

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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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SMS campaigns yield highest customer response rates with maximum ROI

Inside Retail

Australian e-commerce is booming in the wake of the pandemic, with vast new groups of consumers coming into the market who have only recently latched onto the benefits of digital shopping, and businesses that have adopted strong customer service strategies delivered via mobile channels are being rewarded. Marketing messages that might otherwise get lost in a sea of emails and spam are being welcomed for their air of personalised support when targeting the palms of customers’ hands – and consumer

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Victoria Beckham launches knitwear traceable to five Australian farms

Inside Retail

British fashion label, Victoria Beckham, has introduced its first knitwear collection that is end-to-end traceable from farms to shop. The collection is launched under an exclusive partnership with The Woolmark Company, a subsidiary of Australian Wool Innovation. The not-for-profit enterprise conducts research, development and marketing along the worldwide supply chain for Australian wool.

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Forever New launches in David Jones

Inside Retail

Australian fashion retailer, Forever New, is expanding its store network in the country, opening new locations across seven David Jones stores. . While four new stores are scheduled to open in NSW, the remaining three stores are set to launch in Victoria and Qld. The brand’s full selection of products will be available at these stores, including its latest Spring/Summer collection. .