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Australian fashion brands seek supply-chain sovereignty

Inside Retail

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.

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Millions of Amazon Prime users to pay for deliveries from next month

Retail Gazette

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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Why Super Retail Group’s investment in women’s sport is driving growth

Inside Retail

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.

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Waitrose offers police free coffees to help tackle shoplifting

Retail Gazette

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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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Last-mile big and bulky is having its moment in the sun

Inside Retail

“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.

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Morrisons teams up with NHS to issue cancer advice in underwear labels

Retail Gazette

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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Wilko’s ‘desperate’ warehouse sale sparks controversy

Retail Gazette

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.

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Premier Retail CEO steps down as company explores spin-off opportunities

Inside Retail

Premier Retail CEO Richard Murray has announced his resignation, effective September 15, as parent company Premier Investments undertakes a strategic review to explore the possibility of spinning off one or more of its retail businesses – which include Smiggle, Peter Alexander and apparel brands Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti.

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Gucci Launches Digital Flagship Store with JD.com

RIS News

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.

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"Fashion meets art and design" at Pittsburgh boutique by NWDS

Dezeen

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

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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M&S tech boss to exit despite promotion

Retail Gazette

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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Co-op’s customer proposition that delivers quality, value and pure convenience

Retail Times

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.

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M&S mastermind tech boss to exit despite promotion

Retail Gazette

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

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Tesco becomes first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants

Retail Times

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

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.