21. Retail Roundup with Heather McIlvane incl. acquisitions, ALDI corner stores, Lorna Jane’s false claims, and the death of department stores
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What's the biggest news in retail over the last month, and what are the implications for the industry?
On this episode of SHOPOLOGY, Dr Jason Pallant chats to Heather McIlvane, Features and Premium editor at Inside Retail. Jason and Heather unpack the implications of some of the biggest stories in retail including Covid, Larry Kestelman's acquisition of Brand Collective, ALDI's new corner store format, Lorna Jane's false claims Covid-proof clothing, and the future (or maybe death) of department stores.
SHOPOLOGY is a show about retail and the science of shopper behaviour, hosted by Dr Jason Pallant, Senior Lecturer and retail expert at Swinburne University of Technology. Join Jason as he dives deep into big retail topics with a range of guests including retailers, consultants, and academic thought leaders.



