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South Australia to host new Fashion Week in October

Inside Retail

The City of Adelaide is set to host a new four-day annual fashion festival in October called ADL Fashion Week (AFW). The event, convened by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA), will include activities, entertainment and free experiences for shoppers of all ages at the Rundle Mall between October 6 – 9. The program has been developed in collaboration with industry experts spanning the fashion sector, city operators and event partners.

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10 Ways to Tactfully Decline Your Employee’s Request for a Raise

Small Biz Trends

Sometimes, leaders aren’t able to grant an employee’s request for a raise, whether it’s because there’s no budget for it or because the person’s performance or skill set doesn’t currently warrant one. In either case, leaders need to focus on tact and kindness when declining the employee’s request — a task that may feel awkward or uncomfortable for leaders who have never done it.

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Loyalty card wallet app Stocard drawing shoppers to engage with brands

Inside Retail

Retailers have clocked a seismic shift in customers being more open and willing to share their data to enjoy a tailored, holistic and rewarding shopping experience. This global behavioural evolution – which has its roots in the accelerated e-commerce phenomenon consumers underwent during the pandemic – is particularly marked in Australia, where shoppers tend to be big fans of loyalty programs. .

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The Overlooked Business Potential of a Note Taking App

Small Biz Trends

Sponsored Post. In addition to a web browser, a maps function, and a curated selection of emojis, most modern smartphones come equipped with a few note taking apps. Sometimes these take the form of a digital notebook , while others allow for voice recordings or short videos. A note taking app enables easy capture of ideas and personal reminders while folks are on the go.

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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 Shop Your Competition

Retail Adventures

How often do you mystery shop your competition – in person, online and on social medias? Monthly, yearly? Never? Shopping your competition is an exercise that needs to happen at least once a quarter. Here’s what to do: 1. Make a list of everything you need to know about each competitor. When we mystery shop we carefully examine the operational categories in the store, and then rate each one on a scale of 1 to 10.

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Analysis: Esprit, the forgotten brand that lost its identity

Inside Retail

Hong Kong’s Russell Street, once crowned the most expensive retail street in the world and formerly flanked by luxury labels, is now home to fast-food chain Five Guys, one-size-fits-all Brandy Melville, and newest joiner, Esprit. In its golden days, the 5200sqft flagship used to house Burberry, La Perla, and wedding couture label Sennet Freres – today, it is a temporary shell for Esprit’s comeback debut.