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Sussan Group CEO Rebecca Hard on becoming a B Corp and sustainable fashion

Inside Retail

The Sussan Group, the retail collective behind women’s fashion brands Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae, is incorporating “responsible fibres” into its supply chain and investing in futuristic pilot projects, such as making a compostable T-shirt, as it looks to increase consumer awareness of its sustainability initiatives. This comes after the company recently became a certified B Corp in September.

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Landsec sets aside millions to snap up prime shopping centres

Retail Gazette

Property developer Land Securities has set aside hundreds of millions to acquire more shopping centres over the coming months. While the majority of landlords have avoided buying large malls in recent years, Landsec is confident the biggest and best “destination” malls will remain relevant in the future, The Times reported. It has designated the best part of £600m to spend on snapping up more assets, some of which it spent increasing its share in Bluewater shopping centre this year.

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Dusk’s sales increase in first 20 weeks

Inside Retail

Dusk posted higher sales in both online and physical stores in the first 20 weeks of the fiscal year. The home fragrance retailer’s sales rose 12.7 per cent year over year, with like-for-like sales growing 11.5 per cent. Online sales surged 41.2 per cent, while brick-and-mortar store sales jumped 10.7 per cent. “We have opened two new stores and further extended our reach with the launch of 12 pop-ups in flagship centres across the country,” said Vlad Yakubson, Dusk CEO and MD.

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Boohoo blasted for bringing back supplier axed after modern slavery scandal

Retail Gazette

Boohoo is facing criticism for bringing back a supplier it previously axed after its modern slavery scandal. The fast fashion giant is purchasing clothes from GN Euro once again, the Telegraph reported, after being “disengaged” back in 2021. The Leicester-based clothes manufacturer previously sold Boohoo goods from its UK factory, but has set up a new site in Morocco with a different name since being cut off, where it is again carrying out business with the ecommerce chain.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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How retailers can thrive amid inflation: Strategies for the holiday season

Inside Retail

As we approach the busiest time in the retail calendar year, one question looms: How can retailers revive sales in a landscape of unstable inflation and changing consumer habits? The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures show inflation has fallen to within the RBA’s target band at 2.8 per cent – the lowest in 3.5 years. This number, predominantly impacted by energy rebates and lower fuel prices, is likely to create a mild sense of relief for many but has also raised eyebrows as Australians f

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Gail’s launches Christmas menu featuring Smoked Turkey and Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! GAIL’s has just launched its festive menu which is available across all bakeries. The new menu is filled with seasonal favourites such as the Christmas Bun, Mince Pie and the return of the popular Smoked Turkey and Swiss Cheese Sandwich.

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Carnival Cruise Line Announced Changes to Nearly 200 Sailings. Here Are the Details

Retail Wire

Carnival Cruise Line continues to make changes.

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Chick-fil-A’s head of Asia Pacific Hugh Park on the brand’s Asian expansion plan

Inside Retail

Chick-fil-A is set to make its Asian debut with its first Singapore restaurant opening in late 2025. This expansion marks the beginning of a significant 10-year investment plan, with the US fast-food chain committing US$75 million to the venture. Inside Retail spoke with Hugh Park, head of Asia Pacific operations at Chick-fil-A, about the brand’s vision for the Asian market.

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Little Bites Introduces Hot Cocoa With Marshmallow Muffins for the Holiday Season

Retail Wire

Little Bites is getting into the holiday season.

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Alibaba falls short on sales, but profit exceeds estimates

Inside Retail

Alibaba Group Holding missed analysts’ estimates for second-quarter sales on Friday, as persistent economic uncertainty sapped consumer spending in China and weighed on the e-commerce group’s domestic business. The company reported an adjusted profit of US$2.08 per American Depository Share, beating estimates of $2.06. Its US-listed shares were down 0.3 per cent at the opening.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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Many marketing teams still try to use Excel, PowerPoint, and similar tools to manage their marketing calendar. These 7 signs will help you understand if your company needs a dynamic marketing calendar software to plan and manage the information efficiently.

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Sydney Fish Market names Daniel Jarosch as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Sydney Fish Market has appointed Daniel Jarosch CEO, effective November 25. Jarosh has more than 30 years of expertise and has been the CEO and investment director of Aeria Management Group (previously Sydney Metro Airports) since 2015. Before that, he held senior executive positions in real estate fund management and private equity real estate companies.

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How to stay on track of all marketing initiatives during the holiday season? Here are five points to consider when mapping out a holiday marketing plan.

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Petbarn parent Greencross names Lucas Barry as CEO

Inside Retail

Greencross has named Lucas Barry as its new CEO, effective January 1. He has been with the company for six years as COO and CFO. Prior to joining Greencross in 2018, Barry held various leadership roles including as CFO of Opal Aged Care, group financial controller of Woolworths, CFO of LBC Tank Terminals headquartered in Europe, and CFO at the Challenger Infrastructure Fund.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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Comment on 10 Hot Tips for Seasonal Sales Success by binance anm"alan

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Today’s consumers expect to receive special deals and offers year round. Seasonal events drive consumer buying patterns. That’s why marketers around the world take advantage of changes in season to create marketing campaigns that increase their revenues.

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Concept Eight buys Acai Brothers, ramps up Noodle Box US growth

Inside Retail

Concept Eight, the parent company of Noodle Box and Huxtaburger, is buying Acai Brothers and has bold plans for the brand. In an exclusive interview with Franchise Executives, Grant Lee, Concept Eight CEO, said “We think the acai business is still in the early stages of market growth in Australia. It’s an area we’ve been looking at for a couple of years.

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Frasers Group set to name ex-audit watchdog as new chair

Retail Gazette

Former Financial Reporting Council (FRC) boss Sir Jon Thompson is expected to take over as chairman of Frasers Group. Thompson, who joined the Frasers Group board in June as a non-executive director, is set to take over from David Daly at some point in 2025, Sky News reported. While city insiders said on Friday that Thompson’s new role had yet to be finalised by Frasers’ board, they believed it was almost certain to take place.

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AFW secures one-year lifeline after industry meeting

Inside Retail

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has stepped in to lead the Australian Fashion Week (AFW) 2025 as IMG announced its exit from Australia after nearly 20 years of managing the event. “What is important is that next year’s event goes ahead,” Marianne Perkovic, AFC chair, told the Australian Financial Review. “We can’t stage fashion week as it was by next May, we don’t have time for that.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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Seven critical Asia Pacific retail trends that technology can address

Inside Retail

Retail is booming in Asia Pacific, both online and offline. Some trends that were just evolving before the advent of Covid accelerated during times of social distancing and enforced store closures, pushing shoppers online. Since then, most of those trends have endured – or evolved further. During the past 10 years, Qiping Sun, VP of Asia Pacific at LS Retail, an Aptos company, has witnessed significant changes in the Asia-Pacific retail landscape: the rise of e-wallets, the adoption of Software