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Sans Drinks acquired by online retailer Just Wines

Inside Retail

Collapsed Australian non-alcoholic drinks specialty store Sans Drinks has been acquired by online wine retailer, Just Wines. Irene has vast experience in marketing and promotion and Just Wines has a strong track record in administration, operations, and managing the supply chain. “As

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Meet the Aussie pet accessories business with 14-carat leads starting at $550

Inside Retail

Last week, PetO, Australia’s largest independently owned pet specialty store, acquired 41 retail stores and 25 vet clinics from the Woolworths Group’s Petstock banner, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued a court-enforced divesture notice to Petstock and Woolworths citing anti-competitive behaviour in the market.

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Hot property: What’s driving Aeon Mall’s record-high results

Inside Retail

million), due to an impairment expense and a provision for store closings. Specialty store sales at the company’s domestic malls reported growth of 5.9 Aeon not only benefited from increased rental income from these specialty tenants but costs fell too, so the profitability of the Japan business rose by a healthy 13.8

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Exclusive Q&A: Queer Executive Seeks Genuine Corporate Support, not ‘Rainbow-Washing’

Retail TouchPoints

While most of the companies I’m naming are big multinationals, the other thing that’s great is to see mom-and-pop specialty stores, old-fashioned types of retailers in Atlanta, where I now live, showing support for (and by) LGBTQ+-owned businesses. RTP: What’s your personal favorite part of Pride month and Pride celebrations?

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ESW Completes Acquisition of Scalefast

Retail Focus

ESW’s unrivalled global and domestic DTC ecommerce ecosystem will be augmented by Scalefast’s industry leading specialty store and data analytics capabilities. The newly combined organization will offer brands and retailers extensive capabilities to expand their direct-to-consumer channels.

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What Rewe’s hybrid concept says about the future of checkout-free stores

Inside Retail

According to the Trigo CEO Michael Gabay, the Berlin location is nearly double the size of the Cologne store, where the concept debuted, and has additional offerings, such as promotional baskets, crates of beer and other bulk items, as well as pans and kitchen utensils.

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The Evolution of Retail Formats: Adapting to Environmental and Social Forces

Retail Focus

The journey of retail formats, as we know them, began with specialty stores, where retailers differentiated themselves through elevated service, expansive inventory, and deep local knowledge. This early phase prioritized a personalized shopping experience, setting the foundation for what was to come.