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How compression technology can cut retailers’ waste management overheads

Inside Retail

Next-generation automation and technology are streamlining waste management costs for retailers and shopping centres across Australia, saving significant costs and boosting sustainability outcomes. Bramidan vertical waste balers imported from Denmark and sold by the Australian company Wastech are being deployed to help with the separation and efficient aggregation of various recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard or plastic, leading to fewer collections by waste collection contractors a

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Jack in the Box Is Finally Opening New Chicago Area Locations This Summer

Retail Wire

Jack in the Box is finally coming to the Windy City.

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Gucci appoints Demna Gvasalia as creative director

Inside Retail

Gucci has named Demna Gvasalia as its new artistic director, effective July, following the departure of Sabato De Sarno. Known as Demna, he has been the artistic director at Balenciaga since 2015 and was responsible for introducing streetwear to the luxury brand’s portfolio. However, in 2022, he faced criticism over advertising campaigns featuring children holding teddy bear handbags with bondage-style straps, as well as documents referencing a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography.

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Spirit Airlines Added 6 New Flights. Here’s Where They’ll Be Going

Retail Wire

Spirit Airlines is now rebranding as a luxury airline.

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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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How to get your first-party data strategy right

Inside Retail

Data privacy is no longer nice to have its a business imperative. As privacy engineering expert Chris Brinkworth puts it: If you dont have permission, you dont have trust. And trust is the foundation of everything. With Australias fair and reasonable privacy test expected in 2025, businesses relying on outdated data practices are at risk. Customers now expect full transparency about how their data is collected and used.

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Dreams launches campaign to help shoppers find a bed ‘that loves you back’

Retail Gazette

Dreams has launched a new brand platform and campaign designed to help every customer find the perfect bed. The platform, dubbed ‘Finding you a bed that loves you back’, aims to help shoppers find the bed tailored to their specific needs and celebrates the two-way relationship people have with their bed. The brand platform is being launched in parallel with a new campaign, produced by Drummond Central, in which Dreams beds are brought to life and transformed into characters with thei

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Win Big in Business: Outsource, Delegate, Dominate!

Retail Smart Guys

Running a business often means juggling multiple responsibilities, and many business owners fall into the trap of doing everything themselves. While it may seem like maintaining complete control is the best way to ensure quality and efficiency, the reality is quite different. Taking on too much can lead to burnout, missed opportunities, and slow business growth.

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CEQ cuts grocery prices in remote Queensland with $500,000 investment

Inside Retail

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) has announced a further $500,000 investment in price reductions to help ease cost-of-living pressures for remote First Nations communities, effective immediately until July 1. All CEQ stores across the Torres Strait, Cape York Peninsula, Doomadgee, and Palm Island will now match or beat major supermarket online prices on essential grocery items.

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‘Potentially deadly’: Safety warning issued over Panda Mart lamps

Inside Retail

Panda Mart is at the centre of an urgent safety warning issued by Energy Safe Victoria, advising consumers to stop using table lamps purchased from the retailer due to a serious risk of electric shock or electrocution. “We are calling on everyone who has bought a table lamp at the Panda Mart store in Cranbourne to stop using it immediately,” said Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria CEO. “I cannot emphasise how important this is.

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What Dario Vitale’s appointment means for Versace

Inside Retail

During Milan Fashion Week, Donatella Versace bid an emotional farewell as she presented her final collection for the legendary Italian house, marking the end of an era. After nearly 30 years at the creative helm, Donatella will transition into the role of chief brand ambassador on April 1, according to Capri Holdings. Former design and image director of Miu Miu, Dario Vitale, will succeed Donatella as Versaces new designer.

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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

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Piccolo Me, SolBowl set for Middle East launch

Inside Retail

Hospitality group FABE is taking its Piccolo Me and SolBowl brands into Lebanon in partnership with a local entrepreneur. The first location is set to open in mid June in Dbayeh. Charlie El Hachem, co-founder at FABE, said We are incredibly excited to bring the Piccolo Me experience to Lebanon. This expansion is especially meaningful as it represents a return to our roots.

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