Baby Bunting’s Bold Store Revamp Pays Off | Australia News

Baby Bunting’s baby gear empire is booming—sales hit $556 million, marking two straight record years. CEO credits strategic store revamps for the growth, turning locations into cozy parent havens. Despite a 17.5% profit jump to $11.2M (slightly below forecast), rising costs and delays in key products like car seats slowed momentum. The $44.5M spent on 12 “stores of the future” (each costing ~$1.5M) drained cash flow to -$8.8M, but management says the upgrades will pay off in three years. They’re not stopping there—planning 12 more renovations next year and up to 80 new stores. Investors are betting big, sending shares up 20% post-earnings as they embrace the long-term expansion play. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fdda8b9c2ae8e94