Latest
Retail News – 12/8/2018
McDonalds
New Look – this is a concept that McDonalds are looking at for future
restaurants. It has been described as the Apple Store look. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/mcdonalds-opens-new-apple-store-restaurant-2018-8?r=US&IR=T
Aldi
Expanding – after last week’s article on these pages suggesting that Aldi had
almost reached saturation point with their rollout, we get news that Aldi in
the US are looking to expand from 1600 stores to 2,500 by 2022 with product
expansion particularly in fresh and gourmet foods. http://fortune.com/2018/08/09/aldi-us-stores-expansion-new-products/
Finding Your
Niche In Modern Retailing might sound daunting but you will be surprised at the
way consumers are embracing quirky ideas. One of the latest in America is a
brand called Untuckit and, yes, they sell shirts designed to be worn outside
your pants. More importantly they are rapidly opening outlets. https://qz.com/quartzy/1349382/bonobos-untuckit-and-the-rise-of-the-specialist-clothing-brand/
Marks &
Spencer close 7 more stores in the UK as they restructure - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/aug/11/seven-more-marks-and-spencer-stores-close-as-restructuring-continues
Fifteen New
York Style food and drinks you can buy in Melbourne – What, no American
Doughnut Kitchen? - https://www.businessinsider.com.au/melnyc-food-drink-specials-2018-7
Darrel Lea
expands its range as it progresses a significant turnaround - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-11/darrrell-lea-rocklea-road-ice-cream-comeback/10107784
Hedge Funds Shorting Australian Retailers – a report that investment funds are betting on a decline in Australian retailing as cash-poor consumers restrict discretionary spending. Let’s hope they are proved wrong. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-09/-widow-maker-trade-gives-way-to-shorting-australia-retailers?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-australia
