Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Global fast-food restaurant Subway has appointed Shane Bracken as country director for its Australia and New Zealand operations. He replaces Scott Buckman who held this role since January this year. Bracken will be responsible for driving brand evolution and increasing the profit and market share of the company in the post-Covid climate. Prior to this, Bracken held senior leadership positions in food and packaging companies such as Kerry Taste & Nutrition and Detmold Packaging with expertise

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Retail Minded

APRIL 3, 2022

A new study revealed: Social media marketing (32%), e-commerce software (31%), email marketing (29%), retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) score highly. 63% of US brands plan to increase investment in retail software in 2022. Only 1% will decrease their investment. “The pandemic has been like a meteor hitting the retail sector, and software investment decisions are now reflecting a need for agility in a volatile environment”, says Stuart Pick, VP Global Alliances at Brightpearl.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

In the age of social media, it can feel like a marketer’s job is never done. There are new platforms to join, memes to know, and trends to participate in, not to mention major retail events, such as Black Friday, Mother’s Day and other recurring holidays to promote. And yet, year after year, many brands make the time to come up with an April Fools’ Day prank. .

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Mass Relators

APRIL 3, 2022

NEW YORK — Target opened a store in New York City’s Time Square area on Sunday. “We’re excited to bring the joy of Target to new guests and help them discover a unique shopping experience tailored to the needs of our community in the heart of New York City,” said Dan Rivera, Store Director of the new Times Square store. “We offer fresh groceries and essentials for a mid-week grocery run, a convenient CVS pharmacy location, easy grab-and-go food and beverage options for busy cit

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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.

Customer Experience

Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Australian eyewear brand Bailey Nelson is on the brink of its 100th store after revealing plans for two more outlets in New Zealand. New stores are about to open at Auckland’s Botany Town Centre and Sylvia Park Shopping Centre, each offering eye testing at least five days a week. . Peter Winkle, co-founder of Bailey Nelson, said the store expansion plan is part of the company’s strategy to increase its footprint in New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

By the end of April, Australians will be able to buy and operate a non-alcoholic bottle shop through an upcoming franchising arrangement with Sans Drinks, a Sydney-based business started by Nourished Life founder Irene Falcone. Falcone told Inside Retail the business will offer people the ability to buy into the franchise for an “attainable” amount, and that the franchise will be largely turnkey: it won’t require much work to get it off the ground and running.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Insider, a leader in personalised, cross-channel customer experiences, has announced a $121 million Series D round led by QIA, at a $1.22 billion valuation. Other investors participating in the round include Sequoia, Riverwood Capital, 212, Wamda Capital, Esas Private Equity, and Endeavor Catalyst. Early predictions indicate that in the Australian market, Insider will invest $70 million over the next three years.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

McDonald’s knows something about parents of young children that the parents are probably not even conscious of themselves. Parents aren’t buying a Happy Meal solely because it’s a meal in a box. While that’s a good, functional reason, it’s not the real reason. McDonald’s discovered the intangible reason some time ago and has been delivering it in spades ever since.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Thrills, the Byron Bay clothing brand, has opened a flagship store on Bondi Beach’s Campbell Parade, one of two new stores in Sydney within weeks. Founded in 2011, the brand is known for its sustainably sourced, vintage-inspired collection. The brand’s retail manager Jo Hunter said opening a store at Bondi Beach was a ‘no brainer’ – but the company had found it difficult to secure a site. .

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