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Global survey shows surge in Christmas holiday shopping due to product shortage and lockdown fears

Retail Technology Review

According to a new survey* of 1,000 UK consumers carried out on behalf of JRNI, over half (56%) of consumers plan to do their Christmas holiday shopping early in 2021 due to fears of empty shelves and further lockdown measures. Critical Issues Internet Retailing Retail Supply Chain

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Kusmi Tea brews up Cegid’s digital solutions to strengthen retail business

Retail Technology Review

Retail software vendor, Cegid, has announced that the French upmarket tea brand, Kusmi Tea, tripled online sales on its e-commerce site during lockdown and used the period to accelerate plans for introducing more omnichannel and digital services across Europe.

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55% of brands are set to run their Black Friday campaigns as normal

Retail Technology Review

More than half of UK and Irish businesses plan to run their Black Friday campaigns as planned or with further investment than originally planned, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Critical Issues Internet Retailing

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New Covid ‘red alert’ plans: Britain’s couriers prepare once more for the front door to become the front line

Retail Technology Review

Under the Government’s new three-stage ‘traffic light’ coronavirus alert plans – which could be introduced as early as Thursday – Britain’s delivery drivers are again bracing for the front door’s return to the front line in the battle against Covid. At the height of the coronavirus national lockdown in March, the Government prioritised delivery drivers as key workers.

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The Great Supply Chain Gear-Up: Sustainability and Agility for 2023

Speaker: Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev

Join Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev, for an insightful overview of general supply chain best practices, how to build a more sustainable supply chain, and navigating post-pandemic supply challenges.

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COVID was a surprise – Christmas should not be

Retail Technology Review

Ian Hall, COO at Atheon Analytics, provider of the SKUtrak platform, shares 3 things to plan now, to maximise Christmas sales in grocery retail. None of us foresaw COVID, and the impact it would have on panic buying. It feels like a lifetime ago that the shelves had no toilet roll and pasta. But you don’t have to be a retail expert to foresee an uplift in turkeys, alcohol, and mince pies this December.

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Retail Budget Planning 2021: Driving Revenue with Technology

Intelligence Node

The best thing about January is the opportunity to start again, a general optimism for doing better retail planning than last year. As retailers re-evaluate 2020’s retail planning decisions, the overarching theme for Budget ‘21 is ‘uncertainty’, given the current political […].

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Controversy surrounds plans to revamp Sydney’s Paddy’s Market

Inside Retail

Sydney’s Paddy’s Market is at the centre of a debate over its redevelopment with some traders and members of the public opposing plans to give the venue a significant facelift. The post Controversy surrounds plans to revamp Sydney’s Paddy’s Market appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Dusk CEO Peter King resigns, sparking transition plan

Inside Retail

The brand last year announced plans to expand into New Zealand with three new stores to be launched in Auckland and Wellington. The post Dusk CEO Peter King resigns, sparking transition plan appeared first on Inside Retail.

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As sales soar, Mosaic Brands plans 130 more stores

Inside Retail

We will be planning an additional 130 stores throughout this year, with online expected to reach up to 8 million products by the end of the year,” said Evans. Trans-Tasman apparel retailer Mosaic Brands is set to open 130 new stores as customers return to in-store shopping.

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Centric Software Helps Retailers Enhance Planning with Cloud-Native Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Centric Software will introduce Centric Planning, a retail planning solution designed to help companies achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals, at the 2023 NRF Big Show.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

In this webinar, join Kelly Barner, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, Head of Content and Brand Partnerships at Art of Procurement, and Host of the Dial P for Procurement podcast on Supply Chain Now, as she considers the most pressing challenges of the day, looking for lessons we can learn to bolster agility and resilience in the future.

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Sharetea plans 20 more stores this year as expansion plan resumes

Inside Retail

Bubble-tea brand Sharetea says it is planning expansion in Australia as the country recovers from Covid restrictions. Established almost 10 years ago, the brand boasts 90 franchised stores now and plans to expand it to 110 stores by the end of this year.

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Serta Simmons Seeks to Improve Inventory and Supply Chain Planning with New Tech

Retail TouchPoints

Mattress retail conglomerate Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) — the owner of brands including Serta , Simmons , Beautyrest and Tuft & Needle — is working to transform its supply chain planning capabilities through a new partnership with Blue Yonder.

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David’s Bridal Continues Horizontal Expansion with Launch of Wedding Planning Platform

Retail TouchPoints

David’s Bridal is expanding into event planning with the debut of a new all-in-one wedding planning platform and vendor marketplace called Pearl by David’s. The Pearl platform enables brides to plan their wedding and connect with thousands of local vendors across the U.S.,

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EU plan would force brands to repair worn-out products for up to 10 years

Inside Retail

The post EU plan would force brands to repair worn-out products for up to 10 years appeared first on Inside Retail.

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IKEA Plan & Order Point in Stockport has opened

Retail Times

Today marks the opening of the IKEA Plan & Order Point in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The Plan & Order Point is a smaller store dedicated to kitchen and bedroom planning, where customers can visit for home furnishing advice and expertise to help design their ideal space.

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Wendy’s international boss talks about the burger brand’s Aussie plans

Inside Retail

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Retail’s new range: The evolution of merchandise planning

Inside Retail

This is creating new challenges for retail operations, including a particular demand for agile merchandise planning and supply-chain processes. Such decisions are not new; however, they are now occurring outside of typical planning cycles and with less data to guide them.

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Ikea to launch small-format Planning Studio concept in Australia

Inside Retail

Ikea is to launch its small-format planning studio concept in two locations in Australia this year. The first is in Northwest Melbourne, with the second planned for Newcastle. The post Ikea to launch small-format Planning Studio concept in Australia appeared first on Inside Retail.

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David Jones reveals plans for WorldPride month

Inside Retail

Further reading: David Jones replaces American Express with Latitude in 10-year credit deal The post David Jones reveals plans for WorldPride month appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Art and upcycling: How Casetify plans to reach 100 stores globally by 2025

Inside Retail

Following its store launch in Sydney earlier this year, Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify is planning to expand across Australia, as part of a larger goal of reaching 100 stores globally by 2025.

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Baby Bunting says consumer demand softens; CEO plans to step down

Inside Retail

The retailer has also announced plans for leadership renewal after Spencer steps down towards the end of the year. Specialty baby goods retailer Baby Bunting has reported a dramatic slump in its interim profits as consumers return to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours.

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ARA reveals plans for First Responders Day on June 30

Inside Retail

The post ARA reveals plans for First Responders Day on June 30 appeared first on Inside Retail. Retailers both large and small will offer special discounts to front line workers across Australia on June 30 to commemorate First Responders Day.

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MyDeal launches local experiences marketplace, plans for expansion

Inside Retail

The company also plans to expand operations to New Zealand in the first half of the calendar year, and then move to offshore markets like the UK and US. The post MyDeal launches local experiences marketplace, plans for expansion appeared first on Inside Retail.

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My Foodie Box raises $6 million in IPO, plans expansion

Inside Retail

Now, using its fresh capital, it plans to expand into a broader online food retail offer, ramping up its marketing activity and further developing its technology platform to expand its geographical footprint.

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Myer to close Blacktown store as downsizing plan continues

Inside Retail

As the troubled department store retailer tries to reight-size its portfolio in the wake of consumers moving online to shop, Myer said the Blacktown store closure was the fifth under its Customer First Plan launched in January 2019.

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Bed Bath & Beyond plans another 1,300 layoffs

Retail Dive

The layoffs affect workers in the company’s New Jersey operations, including at its Harmon beauty unit, according to information filed with the state

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Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 plans revealed

Inside Retail

The post Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 plans revealed appeared first on Inside Retail. Australia’s “longest-running consumer fashion event” – the Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 (MFF) – will return to the Royal Exhibition Building in March.

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Adore Beauty records good growth, plans to launch skincare line

Inside Retail

Adore Beauty CEO Tennealle O’Shannessy said the company is executing a strategic plan that will accelerate growth and increase the lifetime value of customers. “We The post Adore Beauty records good growth, plans to launch skincare line appeared first on Inside Retail.

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“Feels like a fresh start”: Inside Black Pepper’s growth plans

Inside Retail

The post “Feels like a fresh start”: Inside Black Pepper’s growth plans appeared first on Inside Retail. After a shaky few years, Brand Collective’s Black Pepper is on the front foot and looking to grow.

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Plan To Succeed. What Happens After You Reach Your Crowdfunding Goal?

Retail Bound

When creators talk about building and planning to launch their crowdfunding campaigns, the first topic that comes up is, the funding goal! Do you have a plan for when you succeed? The post Plan To Succeed.

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How to Solve High Level Global Issues With Scenario Planning

LS Retail

©iStock/Drepicter Scenario planning offers a powerful approach to testing strategies, making complex decisions, enhancing risk management, generating innovative initiatives, building optionality, improving organizational learning, and understanding uncertainty at different organization levels.

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Woolies blocks Wesfarmers’ plans for API with $872 million bid

Inside Retail

The post Woolies blocks Wesfarmers’ plans for API with $872 million bid appeared first on Inside Retail. Woolworths Group has put forward its own non-binding bid to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries at a cash price of $1.75

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Mad Mex returns to Australian ownership, ends Asia expansion plans

Inside Retail

The recent acquisition also means the end of Mad Mex’s ambitious expansion plan in Asia , which was announced two years ago before the pandemic forced it to change the strategy. . “I The post Mad Mex returns to Australian ownership, ends Asia expansion plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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NSW announces five-year plan to phase out plastics

Inside Retail

New South Wales has become the latest state to commit to ditching single-use plastics, announcing a $356 million five-year plan which could see lightweight plastic bags, disposable cutlery, cotton buds and more cut out by next year.

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Retail Food Group reports robust sales, plans expansion in 16 countries

Inside Retail

For the first half of this year, 32 new outlets were opened while an additional 50 stores are planned across 16 countries in the remainder of FY23 (which includes four new US-based Gloria Jean’s drive-thru outlets).

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Business leaders call on premiers to stick with National Plan

Inside Retail

A group of 80 employers around Australia including Coles Group, Woolworths Group, Wesfarmers and Scentre Group, have signed an open letter calling on state and federal leaders to follow Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s lead, and stick with the four phase National Plan to reopen the country.

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Woolies blocks Wesfarmers’ plans for API with $872 million bid

Inside Retail

The post Woolies blocks Wesfarmers’ plans for API with $872 million bid appeared first on Inside Retail. Woolworths Group has put forward its own non-binding bid to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries at a cash price of $1.75

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What is Financial Scenario Planning and How Will it Help in 2023??

Retail Focus

If you’d like your business to be able to cope with whatever the future holds for it, then it’s a good idea to plan for a range of contingencies. If you’ve already done some financial scenario planning, then you might already have considered the factors you end up faced with.

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Bondi Active on its new flagship store and international expansion plans

Inside Retail

The post Bondi Active on its new flagship store and international expansion plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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How Invertigro, Urban Plant Growers plan to shorten the food supply chain

Inside Retail

The alliance, which is made up of 165,000 businesses across the grocery supply chain, is calling for a ‘national food security plan’ to minimise future price increases due to further disruption.

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CNBC: Walmart Expands Employee Abortion Coverage, Increases Family Planning Services

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart will expand employee abortion coverage and related travel expenses with its healthcare plans “when there is a health risk to the mother, rape or incest, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or lack of fetal viability,” according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC.