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Some retailers are turning to air freight to offer a competitive edge

Inside Retail

Marcus Ng, regional head of air freight, Asia Pacific, at AP MllerMaersk, notes that the Sea-Air option where some products are shipped rapidly by air and others less quickly by ocean has been particularly attractive to some lifestyle apparel retailing customers. The cost differential between ocean and air remains narrower than ever before.

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Barnes & Noble Revamps Loyalty Program, Adding Free Option

Retail TouchPoints

Barnes & Noble has reconfigured its loyalty offerings for the first time since the program began in 2001, launching its first free program and enhancing the benefits of its paid Membership program. The new free B&N Rewards program issues a stamp to members each time they spend $10 , with every 10 stamps earning them a $5 reward.

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Inside Johnny Cupcakes’ ‘Fakery’: Gourmet Retail Theater Thrives in Boston

Retail TouchPoints

And it’s what inspired him to start his T-shirt line, Johnny Cupcakes, in 2001…before he even turned 20. “It For example, if you spend more than $130 , we ship your order in a cardboard oven box and there are fake cockroaches hidden inside. It all started as a joke,” Earle admitted in a recent interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Genuine Sea Life & Seashells

Independent Retailer

Number 1 in Quality Since 2001. Once the cleanout turned into large shipping containers filled with merchandise, they decided to keep selling shells and sea life and turned the cleanout into a profitable business. They do not sacrifice quality for price, and most orders are shipped out within 24 hours.

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10 Online Businesses for Sale in April

Small Biz Trends

The online businesses for sale this month have done that, with one of them established in 2001 and still going strong. Established in 2001, Legendary USA is an eCommerce business selling Made in USA leather motorcycle apparel and military jackets. The company ships high-quality meats to customers’ doors every 4,6 or 8 weeks.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Perhaps with M&S now motoring, Norman might jump ship to see if he can perform a similar feat at its rival? Prior to Tesco, Davies was the boss of CEO of Halfords from 2012 to 2015 and worked at Pets at Home first as its finance director in 2001 and later its chief executive from 2004 to 2012.

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17 Tycoon Games to Sharpen Your Business Skills

Small Biz Trends

Release Date: 2001. They start the game with a single ship, then must sail from port to port trading goods and avoiding treacherous pirates. In doing so, they must collect a variety of materials and sell them, meeting goals and overcoming obstacles along the way of the relaxing game. Developer: Nintendo. Prison Architect.