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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

At opposite ends of the political spectrum, the National Party and the Greens both argued that divestment provisions should be incorporated into federal competition laws to ensure fair trading with suppliers and consumers. Breaking up is hard to do The first report critical of the supermarket sector was released in January 2024.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Now, Bogg Founder and CEO Kim Vaccarella is bringing the bag to even more consumers thanks to a new partnership with Target. I found a new factory in 2015, and they really understood my vision. We started doing trade shows and focused on wholesale. RTP: How did COVID affect your operations?

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After a $5.5B Valuation, Vuori Exec Reveals What’s Next in International Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

Since its launch in 2015, Vuori has grown to serve customers across 18 countries through a growing network of brick-and-mortar locations and a robust ecosystem of distributors. In a post-pandemic world, the Chinese consumer is even more focused on the importance of health and wellness,” Lawrence said.

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Should we raise a toast to Coles’ latest liquor rebrand?

Inside Retail

Coles has previously undertaken major reviews in 2005 and 2015, leading to a series of turnaround or revitalisation plans, including brand tweaks, over the past 20 years. Tax increases and state licence fees are also crippling hotels, retailers, boutique producers and other businesses in the liquor supply chain to consumers.

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From Saks to self-care: Barrière co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman’s career in retail

Inside Retail

Cleo Davis-Urman: Coming from an editorial and fashion styling background in my early career, I first got started in the fashion retail industry when I entered Moda Operandi in 2011 and later on at Saks Fifth Avenue in 2015. IR : If you could go back in time to the first day of running Barrire, what piece of advice would you give yourself?

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Dude Wipes secures private equity investment

Retail Dive

Dive Brief: Dude Wipes on Monday announced a “strategic growth investment” from TSG Consumer Partners for an undisclosed amount. Early investor Mark Cuban, who secured a 25% stake in the company for $300,000 in 2015 on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” also retains a share of the flushable wipes brand. Please let us know if you have feedback.

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How Retailers like Rothy’s and Shinola are ‘De-Risking’ Product Design with Consumer Data

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers have changed, they are less willing to be dictated to, they are harder to predict and they’re moving faster — now more than ever we’re seeing merchants and planners and designers looking for ways to be more attuned, more regularly, with what their consumers want.”. MakerSights launched in 2015.

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