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Black Friday boosts Australia’s November retail sales

Inside Retail

. “The popularity of Black Friday sales continues to grow with promotional activity now stretching across the entire month of November, not just solely focused on the Black Friday weekend.” ” November sales jumped 3 per cent to $36.51 billion.

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Retail sales increase 4.6 per cent in December

Inside Retail

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that household goods saw the highest growth rate of 7.1 Other retailing, which includes recreational, sporting goods and cosmetics, went up 5.6 per cent as sales totalled $6.14 per cent to $5.76 billion, while clothing, footwear and accessories climbed 5 per cent to $3.01

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How Localization is Helping CVS Position Itself as the Modern General Store

Retail TouchPoints

If you want tennis balls, you can wait for them to be delivered or you can go to a big-box sporting goods store, but if you’re on the way to the courts shouldn’t you be able to go somewhere really convenient along the way? It’s almost like the old general store that is the core of what we offer.

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Salomon taps new CEO

Inside Retail

Sporting goods retailer Salomon has promoted Guillaume Meyzenq to CEO, effective January 1. Meyzenq is currently the company’s chief product officer. He started in the company as an intern in 1994 and became the EMEA export sales manager in 1996.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Vaccarella is no stranger to retail — Bogg has wholesale partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops , among others — and she has mastered a model in which the brand develops exclusive designs tailored to each partner’s shopper base.

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The Future of Retail Pricing Strategies in an Unstable Economy

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability. This works well in sporting goods or home goods stores where accessories or related items can be grouped together.

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How GMG plans to win Southeast Asia’s sports retail market

Inside Retail

We position ourselves as a global well-being brand, covering the entire consumer journey from active living and nutritious food to good health. This holistic approach sets us apart from competitors concentrating solely on sports retail, establishing us as a leader in promoting overall wellness, Baker said.