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Retail Food Group Limited appoints Tracy Steinwand for Firehouse Subs launch
Mumbrella
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July 3, 2025
Tracy Steinwand has joined Retail Food Group Limited to lead the launch of Firehouse Subs. Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG), Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchise owner, today announced that Tracy Steinwand has joined the...
Retail Traders Swarm Lucid After Q2 Deliveries Jump 38% — All Eyes Now On Earnings
myMotherLode - California
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Lucid produced 3,863 vehicles and delivered 3,309 in Q2, up sharply from the same period last year. Lucid Group drew heightened attention from retail traders late Wednesday after reporting a solid 38% year-over-year bump in deliveries for the...
Hong Kong posts first retail sales rise since February 2024
Inside Retail Asia
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July 3, 2025
Hong Kong’s retail sales by value rose 2.4 per cent in May from a year earlier, the first increase in more than a year, government data shows. Sales increased to HKD31.3 billion (US$3.99 billion), the first expansion since February 2024. In April,...
From NYC to Miami: The most inspiring new retail spaces right now
Inside Retail Asia
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July 3, 2025
The store’s design was a collaborative endeavour, overseen by David Yurman’s president and chief creative officer Evan Yurman, Italian architect Andrea Tognon and consulting creative director Bernadette Blanc. The team drew inspiration from the...
Message to retail: Your real edge isn’t being trendy, it’s personalisation
Inside Retail Asia
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July 3, 2025
that trust, fit and functionality now matter more than flash, hype or trendiness. In fact, only 12 per cent of shoppers rank “trendy items” as a top priority. The days of fashion’s obsession with the latest and newest are being eclipsed by a much...
Australian retail sales show modest increase as consumer caution...
Proactive Australia
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July 2, 2025
Retail sales in Australia rose by just 0.2% month-on-month in May 2025, according to data released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The result, which fell short of market expectations, underscores a continued trend of...
Asia’s Retail Revolution: Sustainability, Tech Innovation And Community Engagement Shape Future Strategies
Retail News Asia
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July 2, 2025
The retail landscape in Asia is witnessing seismic shifts as brands pivot to embrace sustainability and social responsibility at the heart of their strategies. Against this backdrop, leading retail players are not just tailoring products to meet...
"8 Years is enough": SPAR employee's decision to quit retail pays off
Briefly
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July 3, 2025
A local woman named Faith shared on TikTok that, after eight years, she left her job in the retail industry The TikTok user shared a series of pictures of herself, some showing her at her old work and others in her new workspace Many online...
Here’s why Japan’s prime retail assets are highly in demand
Real Estate Asia
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July 3, 2025
Transaction volumes almost reached JPY1 trillion in 2024. In a recent report, Savills revealed that the semi-annual survey conducted by JREI in October 2024 indicates that cap rates of prime retail properties have remained strong across Japan....
‘Overreach’: Retail groups alarmed by FWC ruling on McDonald’s bargaining
Inside Small Business
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July 3, 2025
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to authorise supported bargaining on behalf of staff working for McDonald’s franchisees in South Australia has alarmed retail groups. The soon-to-be merged Australian Retailers Association (ARA)...
Manhattan Active Omni adds advanced AI to boost retail services
IT Brief - New Zealand
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July 3, 2025
Manhattan Associates has announced new enhancements to its Manhattan Active Omni platform, focusing on adding Agentic AI capabilities to improve customer service and operational efficiency across retail and eCommerce environments. The expanded...
Crypto Goes Mainstream In Belgium As KBC Launches Retail Trading
Bitcoinist
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July 3, 2025
Belgium’s KBC Bank is set to open the door to cryptocurrencies for everyday investors. Based on reports from Belga News Agency, the bank will let retail clients buy Bitcoin and Ether through its Bolero platform starting this autumn. It’s a first...
Minnesota’s first retail cannabis business owner to pass inspection
KTTC - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota’s recreational cannabis industry has begun to bud as many potential retail owners are nearing the finish line. In June, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) drew 249 winners during the first state lottery....
Sainsbury’s scraps new retail pod plan after local backlash
Devon Live
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July 3, 2025
Plans for a new retail concession pod at the Sainsbury’s store in Dawlish have been officially withdrawn following a wave of public objections and a recommendation of refusal from Dawlish Town Council. Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd had applied for...
Visakhapatnam hosts first retail summit to spotlight growth beyond metros
The Times of India
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The Retailers Association of India (RAI) successfully hosted the inaugural Visakhapatnam Retail Summit (VRS) 2025, spotlighting Andhra Pradesh's burgeoning retail sector. Discussions centered on adapting to digitally savvy consumers in Tier-2 and...
Oriental Weavers launches world’s first phygital carpet retail store in Egypt
Zawya
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Cairo - Oriental Weavers has unveiled the OW Haptech store in Mivida, New Cairo, marking the first-ever phygital carpet retail store globally. The store combines physical product exploration with interactive digital technologies, setting a new...
Maximum retail price for imported rice cut to P43/kg
Inquirer
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July 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Starting July 16, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered to P43 a kilo from the current P45. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Agriculture said easing tensions following the...
Fintechs here to stay, but banking’s brave new world will need a human face, or voice, says Bank of Ireland head of retail
Irish Independent
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Digital alternatives are a challenge to the pillar banks, but Susan Russell says experience and staffing are their trump cards Susan Russell, CEO Bank of Ireland Retail. Photo: Fergal Phillips Today at 06:30 Susan Russell knows Bank of Ireland has...
Vodafone opens up new retail outlet in Jiwaka’s Banz
The National
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VODAFONE PNG has opened its latest retail outlet in Banz, Jiwaka, expanding its footprint and honoring its commitment to providing exceptional customer service in Papua New Guinea. Public relations manager Charmaine ToRobert said in just three...
ecotel Deploys Ekinops Virtualization for Volkswagen Group’s Retail Connectivity
The Fast Mode
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July 3, 2025
EKINOPS, a leading supplier of optical transport, branch routing and SASE solutions, announces that ecotel, one of the leading German telecommunications service providers for cloud and broadband services has successfully deployed a virtualized...