Inside Retail
AUGUST 20, 2023
Earlier this year, R.M. Williams shared plans to expand its Adelaide workshop following the launch of its ‘Crafted in Australia’ collection. This is just part of the conversation happening with fashion brands and retailers across the country as pressures mount to gain control over notoriously complex supply chains and work towards circular, sustainable business practices.
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 20, 2023
Amazon has said it will start charging Prime members for same-day delivery on some orders from next month. The online giant has become the latest retailer to up its prices in some form, informing customers eligible for same-day delivery that it will now charge members an extra £1.99 for orders under £20, a perk that used to be included in the monthly subscription price.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 20, 2023
Super Retail Group has long been one of Australia’s strongest performing retailers. According to CEO Anthony Heraghty, its 2023 financial year performance indicates that despite the difficult trading conditions, consumers are still willing to spend – if the proposition is right. The company – which includes Rebel, Super Cheap Auto, Boating Camping & Fishing and Macpac – recorded group sales of $3.8 billion for the year, up seven per cent on FY22.
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 20, 2023
Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free coffees for police officers who visit its store in a bid to crack down on shoplifting and violence against staff. In a letter to the Police Federation union, John Lewis Partnership said officers can use the subsidised staff canteen “as part of efforts to strengthen relationships and tackle retail crime”, The Times reports.
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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.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 20, 2023
“Big and bulky” freight – or “ugly” freight as it’s more commonly known – is the most challenging sector of the e-commerce residential delivery space, particularly into regional Australia. This profile of freight does not naturally fit existing parcel automation systems, so companies need specialised equipment and vehicles to perform these deliveries.
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 20, 2023
Morrisons has teamed up as with the NHS to put advice on underwear labels urging people to contact their GP practice if they spot potential symptoms of breast or testicular cancer The moves makes it the first UK supermarket to roll-out the new labels in this first-of-its-kind partnership with the NHS. The Nutmeg branded underwear featuring NHS advice will be in 240 Morrisons stores across the nation, initially in boxer shorts and followed by crop top bras in the coming months.
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Retail Gazette
AUGUST 20, 2023
Doubts have emerged surrounding a controversial ‘fire sale’ property agreement that seems to indicate Wilko passed up on as much as £40m, all while the embattled retailer tried to stay above water. The business fell into administration earlier this month putting 12,000 jobs at risk after failing to secure a financial lifeline. The Mail on Sunday reports that Wilko’s flagship depot was sold in a controversial sale and leaseback deal.
RIS News
AUGUST 20, 2023
Gucci and JD.com, the largest retailer in China, are partnering on an official Gucci digital flagship store, marking the first time in its 102-year history that it will bring its unique fashions to the JD.com community.
Dezeen
AUGUST 20, 2023
Global team NWDS took a spontaneous approach to designing the Tons fashion boutique in Pittsburgh , which contains a mix of modest materials and iconic furniture pieces. The Tons store in the city's East Liberty neighbourhood occupies a long, narrow building with its shorter side facing the street. The Tons store features a variety of "mundane" materials, including concrete breezeblocks and metal cans Formerly an atelier, the two-storey structure was reimagined by NWDS to create a light-filled d
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 20, 2023
M&S tech boss Jeremy Pee is set to depart the retailer just months after assuming an expanded position. Pee was responsible for driving the expansion of the retailer’s online shopping app and the Sparks loyalty programme His departure creates a vacancy in the top ranks at the high-street retailer, as its turnaround builds pace. Chief digital and technology officer Pee was hired back in 2018 from Canada’s largest supermarket chain Loblaw.
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Retail Times
AUGUST 20, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! IGD’s recently published forecasts out to 2028, highlights convenience as one of the key growth channels in the UK grocery sector. While the total market will grow at an annual compound rate of 3.4%, convenience will track at 4.3%, with channel value hitting £62 billion in 2028.
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 20, 2023
Jeremy Pee, the man responsible for driving the expansion of Marks & Spencer’s online shopping app and the Sparks loyalty program is set to depart, just months after assuming an expanded position. This departure creates a vacancy in the top ranks at the high-street retailer, just its eagerly anticipated recovery gains traction. Chief digital and technology officer Pee was hired back in 2018 from Canada’s largest supermarket chain Loblaw, in what was widely regarded as a coup for the Br
Retail Times
AUGUST 20, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tesco has announced that from tomorrow (Monday 21st August), it has reduced the price of its F&F range of period pants by covering the cost of VAT, in a bid to make them more affordable for customers. The twenty per cent reduction in price brings the period pants in line with other period products which have […] If you want more information Ret
Inside Retail
AUGUST 20, 2023
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the retail industry saw a major spike in sales of sweatpants and other forms of comfortable wardrobe items. According to data from American market research company The NPD Group, while total apparel sales declined by 19 per cent in 2020, sales of cosy and casual clothing rose, with sweatpants up 17 per cent, sleepwear up 6 per cent, and sports bras up 10 per cent.
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