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Parcel pivot: E-commerce boom behind Australia Post’s shock delivery plan

Inside Retail

Letter deliveries have fallen by two-thirds since 2008 alongside a massive e-commerce fuelled boom in package delivery. The changes will also allow Australia Post to manage priority mail, roughly 8 per cent of all letter traffic, differently to “deliver services at a more commercial rate,” the joint ministerial statement said.

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Dollar General CEO to Retire, COO Named as Successor

Retail TouchPoints

Vasos joined Dollar General in 2008 as the company’s EVP, Division President and CMO. He began his career with the company as a store manager trainee in Nashville, Tenn. 3, 2023 — it plans to increase its total workforce by 6% adding approximately 10,000 more new jobs to support its continued expansion, outlined late last year.

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VIDEO: Former CEO Mindy Grossman on why retailers are like professional athletes

Inside Retail

How have you been able to manage that? If you look at situations like the economic crisis of 2008-09 or the Covid-19 pandemic, the companies that led transformation were the ones who leaned in and said, Were going to use this as an opportunity to rethink? I was planning to be a lawyer and I was also planning to get married.

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Sephora Liverpool will open its doors next spring 2025

Retail Focus

Liverpool has been a key location in our brand expansion plans, and we were prepared to wait for the right opportunity, which this prominent Liverpool ONE unit provides. Rob Deacon, Asset Management Director at Liverpool ONE commented: “Sephora is a brand that represents exactly what Liverpool ONE looks for when adding to our line-up.

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“The best can always be better”: Ghd Australia’s MD on customer satisfaction

Inside Retail

In 2008, the British company brought its innovation team in-house to remain at the forefront of the highly competitive industry. To ensure full control from concept to the finished product, our own research and development laboratory in Cambridge, England, was established in 2008. Ludovic Dellazzeri: It is both paramount and symbiotic.

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Developing the Optimal Lifecycle for Successful Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

Yet according to POI , 69% of retailers believe the time required to create a promotional plan is “highly burdensome.”. Successful promotions start in the negotiation phase and incorporate scenario testing throughout the planning process. Planning for Promotions Ahead of Time. By following these best practices.

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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

While the NRF has yet to release its total sales projections for the season, its early consumer research reveals that consumers plan to spend an average of $875 this holiday season, in line with the five-year average — and most of that money will be spent online. Put managers front and center. Create digital synergy.