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US burger brand’s comeback: Wendy’s makes its new Australian debut

Inside Retail

The arrival of the first Australian location in 40 years will kickstart national expansion. It acquired the license in June 2023, adding 260 locations to its portfolio which now extends to more than 2900 restaurants across seven brands, generating US$5 billion sales. Today it has just two Sydney sites and two locations in Melbourne.

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How CPGs Can Use Location Data to Spur Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Unsurprisingly, then, location data is widely recognized as a valuable tool for unlocking growth. With it, businesses can gain insights into the offline habits of their customers and figure out where competitors and partners are located to optimize decisions like site selection. Use Location Data to Better Understand your Audience.

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The Pop-Up Club extends innovative retail business in two major UK city locations

A1 Retail

Kicking off 2025 with positive news, The Pop-Up Club has announced extensions for two of its locations after a highly successful Q4 and festive period. Originally starting in 2016 with its first pop-up launched in 2017, eight years later the business has provided a platform for small retailers and traders, helping them earn more than 1.5m

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5 New Ways Retail Marketers Can Utilize Location Data This Year

Retail TouchPoints

While location intelligence has been almost synonymous with measuring foot traffic to stores, there are much broader applications that retailers and marketers should incorporate into their strategies this new year. Location intelligence helped the QSR leader identify that afternoons were the busiest times for visits (vs.

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

Retail TouchPoints

After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO. following a years-long turnaround effort that included the closure of 950 locations. Today, Mattress Firm operates 2,300 stores across the U.S.

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Amazon Takes Flight in India with Debut of Dedicated Air Cargo Network

Retail TouchPoints

in 2016 and has since grown to include more than 110 aircraft across 70 destinations worldwide. Amazon Air debuted in the U.S. The new planes in India will be based in Hyderabad, where Amazon also has its largest campus and largest fulfillment center.

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Carl’s Jr’s Australian licensee collapses into administration

Inside Retail

The initial response to the news on social media channels such as Reddit included some praise for the burger offer but mostly questioned the cost and quality of the burgers, service and choice of locations. The US brand launched here in 2016 choosing a Central Coast location to kickstart its growth.

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