Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The post Amazon planning ultra-cheap site to counter Temu, Shein appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Amazon will also charge sellers lower fulfilment fees for products sold through the new storefront. Inside Retail has reached out to Amazon Australia, asking if the low-cost portal will be launched in Australia.

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Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2024

The Australian Retailers Association and the National Retail Association have finally signed a heads of agreement on a proposal to merge, a plan that was called off in 2019. The post ARA, NRA announce merger plan appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Lukumades plans overseas growth Doug Downer of Franchise Ready is handling franchise recruitment. “We These potential partners have grand plans to open hundreds of stores, he said. The post Lukumades reveals ‘mega’ overseas growth plan appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This roundup of Starbucks explains what Starbucks did for National Starbucks Day, National Coffee Day, and the CEO's new plans.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

However you look at it, healthy people are at the center of any successful sustainability plan. Establishing a solid economic foundation for team members enables a stable organization that is capable of executing our work plans. Integrating corporate wellness into sustainability plans is just good business.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The new “Triple Shot” plan builds on the original reinvention strategy introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz at the company’s Investor Day in September 2022. Here are some of the details on how Starbucks plans to continue this momentum in the coming years: Shot #1: Elevating the Starbucks Brand… …through 4% net-new store growth in the U.S.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi recently shared a post explaining how the company plans to improve multiple aspects of its business.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In June 2024 Walgreens had outlined turnaround plans that would include the closure of a “significant number of underperforming stores,” according to CEO Tim Wentworth. The retailer currently operates approximately 12,500 stores across the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Despite these statistics, many retailers still don’t have functional workplace violence plans. If they do have a plan, it’s likely that it hasn’t been recently updated, and many employees may not know it exists. My 35-plus years of experience in retail, most of that time being in loss prevention, has taught me a lot.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2024

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has cut its profit forecast for fiscal 2024 and plans to close “a significant number of underperforming stores,” CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts on a call for the company’s fiscal 2024 Q3 earnings period, which ended May 31, 2024. While Wentworth didn’t specify the number of Walgreens ’ 8,600+ U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2023

Staples has launched tiered Total Support Plans to provide customers with access to 24/7/365 computer support. The new plans were developed to protect customers from viruses, identity theft, crashed laptops, accidents and other problems with a live agent available at any time of day. Retail in a statement.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 19, 2024

General Motors (GM) has announced restructuring plans that will severely affect its tech campus in Detroit along with a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy for three of its assembly plants.

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Retail Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Google has announced its decision to abandon plans to eliminate and replace third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, a move crucial for advertisers to track users across websites for targeted ads.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines announced its three-year transformation plan "Southwest. Even Better." " at its Investor Day briefing in Dallas.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Wendy's has announced their future plans for success while trimming some fat.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Seven & i Holdings , parent company of 7-Eleven , plans to create a new holding company for its supermarkets, specialty stores and other non-convenience store businesses. Additionally, Seven & i plans to rename itself as the 7-Eleven Corporation as it focuses more intently on its global convenience store business.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2024

Plans for a $65 million expansive retail centre have been revealed for the Aura community in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The post Plans revealed for $65 million retail precinct on the Sunshine Coast appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

What Amazon plans to do next is grow, and how Herrington plans to do this boils down to two factors: delivery speed and what Herrington calls “ cost to serve; ” essentially, finding cheaper ways to be faster. When we speed up deliveries, we sell more,” Herrington explained. Mindset Shift: Instead of One U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Additionally, the retailer plans to freeze any price increases on its U.S.-owned To do so, we plan to reduce the number of our new stores and renovations in fiscal year 2025 to accommodate a redesign, while also unlocking capital to support our broader turnaround.” 30 conference call discussing Q4 and the just-ended fiscal year. “To

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Following its first livestream event last fall , discount shopping platform Shein is planning a second shoppable livestream event Sunday, Feb. 25 to showcase its spring and summer fashions. The three-hour “Shein Live: Front Row” event will begin at 12 p.m. PT on the company’s official channels on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.

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Inside Retail

JULY 22, 2024

Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority had also scrutinised Google’s plan over concerns it would impede competition in digital advertising.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. The post Aldi confirms it has abandoned plans to launch online shopping appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors has revealed the locations of the nine new stores it plans to open this fall, bringing it closer to the goal the retailer set in March : to open up to 17 new stores during its FY 2024, which began in February 2024. Academy already has opened three locations since the beginning of its fiscal year. Kingsport, Tenn.;

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

Casey’s General Stores has announced a three-year strategic plan that will include opening 350 additional stores, expanding its selection of prepared and private label foods and ramping up its community involvement. The effort will build on Casey’s previous multi-year plan, which included building 350 stores between 2020 and 2023.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2024

The post Country Road Group may layoff staff in planned restructure appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Meanwhile, Country Road Group has already tapped consulting firm Bendelta to help rebuild its company culture amid the complaints. Country Road Group’s brands include Country Road, Trenery, Mimco, Witchery and Politix.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

The store is the Christian charity’s 11th to open this year and Salvos said it plans to add another 25 by the end of the year. The post Salvos opens 400th store, 25 more planned this year appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2024

Hog’s Breath Cafe is looking to rebuild its restaurant footprint, and has plans to open another 20 restaurants by 2029. He has a number of growth solutions, including opening corporate stores with a plan to franchise them once established. Right now we are negotiating with financial partners for us to expand faster,” Spurgin said. “We

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you manage or influence customer deliveries, if you haven’t done so, implementing optimised transport route planning is a game-changer for your bottom line. Automate planning : Reduce planning time with automated route planning. Implement a system that reduces the overall planning time. Easier said than done?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2024

In its latest move to combat the growth of discount Chinese shopping apps Temu and Shein , Amazon is reportedly planning to add its own China-direct section, according to The Information. Amazon told Chinese sellers that it would start signing up merchants this summer and plans to begin accepting inventory in the fall.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The post Hello Kitty pop-up planned in Melbourne to mark 50th birthday appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The shopping centre will also host a dedicated Hello Kitty Main Street, featuring activities for kids from September 21 to October 6, with tickets available at $5 per child.

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