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Asda CEO: Five runners and riders following Allan Leighton’s return

Retail Gazette

The longstanding, and so far unsuccessful search for Asda’s new CEO could receive a shot in the arm following the return of former chief Allan Leighton as its new executive chair this week. Retail Gazette looks at some of the possible candidates to be supermarket’s next chief executive.

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Asda: Ex-supply chain boss becomes latest exec to return

Retail Gazette

Asdas former supply chain boss Gavin Chappell has returned to the supermarket chain after 10 years. Chappell first joined the supermarket in 2009 as vice president of supply chain for Asda.com and stepped down in 2015. Chappell is the latest in a series of former Asda executives to return to the business in recent months.

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It’s Not Easy Being (Truly) Green — But it’s Worth it

Retail TouchPoints

And while there are certainly costs associated with going green (though it turns out greenwashing is often more expensive), sustainability has the potential to boost sales, cut costs and increase efficiencies including the bonus benefit of reducing product returns. consumers, according to Bain & Co.; Premium pricing: 50% of U.S.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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ReBound partners with ESO RECYCLING for circular footwear returns

A1 Retail

ReBound Returns has announced a new partnership with ESO RECYCLING that will expand its suite of circularity solutions for retailers and support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance. Streamlined operations between Rebound and ESO RECYCLING provides access to footwear recycling through a trusted partner for returns and takeback.

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What Recommerce can Teach Retailers About New Consumer Behaviors and Future-Proofing Sales

Retail TouchPoints

This trend involves brands reselling previously owned products at a discount — and it’s caught on quickly. It’s an important secondary market for returned goods, helping retailers reduce waste and recover cost, especially as returns increase in step with ecommerce growth. Capitalizing on Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain.

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Analysis: where employers are wrong about Labor’s industrial relations bill

Inside Retail

Along with banning pay secrecy clauses, putting gender equity at the heart of the Fair Work Commission’s pay-setting process, and giving it new powers to resolve long-running disputes, the bill expands access to multi-employer bargaining, something that withered away at the start of the 1990s. Denmark shows what’s possible.

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