Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

As Officeworks marks its 30th year of operation, managing director Sarah Hunter has reconfirmed the stationery retailer’s commitment to investing in a strong workplace culture that champions staff as its greatest asset and making meaningful connections with the local communities in which it operates.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Like many retailers, we have had to contend with inflationary pressures and greater promotional cadence, which has had an impact on profits,” said King. Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2023

How does what was once an incredibly successful beauty business see its share price fall from $7 in 2018 to just 20 cents today? Back in time The story starts in 2017, when then-CEO and managing director John Humble went on a bit of a buying spree. There’s no reason that business should fail if it’s being managed properly.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In 2018, specialty vacuum and cleaning retailer Godfreys was delisted from the ASX and bought back by the family of John Johnson, who started the business 90 years ago. Over the last six months, Lee said that Godfreys has started investing more heavily in social media , including utilising influencers to promote the business. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Since its launch in November 2018, Fender has doubled its Tmall sales year-over-year, and the digital storefront is on track to represent more than 10% of the company’s overall business in China. China has been a crucial market for Fender’s ecommerce business, which is prioritizing its Tmall presence.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

What’s more, retailers can seize the chance to run targeted ads, cross-promotional campaigns and product placement; all of which offer unique ways to improve brand visibility, engage customers and differentiate brand experiences. It’s clear that gaming networks are no longer simply about gaming.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

Partly due to this shift in consumer sentiment toward valuing privacy, California enacted the Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 , imposing strict regulations on how, and how much, customer data can be collected. Even worse, these promotions often fail to clear the desired inventory at all. Retailers should look to Facebook as an example.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

We know that hiring or promoting older workers is essential for multi-generational teams to be successful. Barriers to recruiting older workers are reduced when managers challenge ageist stereotypes, utilise an age-diverse hiring panel, use age-inclusive language in recruitment documents and focus on the specific skills required for the job.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Some ecommerce companies combine inventory and search functionality to optimize promotions and upselling. Using this data, you can offer dynamic promotions based on stock levels; for example, you can run discounts on overstocked items or promote last call messages that spur customers to buy items they might otherwise overlook.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The lack of international tourists over the last two years has cost the retail industry an estimated $90 billion – given tourists spent around $45 billion between July 2018 and 2019, according to data from Tourism Research Australia. According to Qantas boss Alan Joyce, Australia is “finally back open for business”.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Launched in 2018, the program was designed to provide associates with higher learning opportunities from reputable academic institutions such as the University of Arkansas, Purdue Global and Spelman College. Walmart is revising its Live Better U (LBU) education benefit to help associates hone their skills for key roles within the company.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Retailers will be able to gather data about people surrounding and entering their premises, including demographics, and dynamically adjust in-store signage and promotions to maximise conversion rates. Data management meets emotional intelligence. What could that look like? Earning customer trust will be a minimum expectation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to NewVoiceMedia’s 2018 Serial Switchers report, businesses lose $75 billion a year due to poor customer service. For example, ERP software can automate time-consuming manual processes and centralize operational control while delivering valuable data that reveals consumer buying habits so you can build more effective promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

To take the obsession even further, it seems like everyone is wearing branded apparel promoting them. It’s also the speed at which you’re able to communicate with your account manager or designer. This could be a dedicated account manager or portal where you can ask questions, review designs, etc.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 20, 2022

Matthew Simonsen has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and development. Jackie Li has been promoted to senior vice president of private brands and global sourcing. He joined Dollar General in 2018 as vice president and chief global sourcing officer. GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Dr. Thomas Goldsby , Professor and Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee , revealed some of the less obvious reasons for rising prices, the virtues and limitations of “nearshoring” via domestic supply chains and the prospects for supply chain improvements during holiday 2022 and into 2023.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2024

It moved into a larger warehouse in 2014 and by 2018, it was shipping 30,000 parcels per day. Booktopia touted its predictive sales algorithm as a competitive advantage that allowed the business to manage stock levels and allocate advertising spend by monitoring and forecasting product demand in real time.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

explained Max Bissell, VP and General Manager of Hard Surface and Robotics and the eldest son of Chairman and CEO Mark Bissell. Our first Singles Day was in 2018 and it was really on a shoestring budget,” said Max. “We Timing its product launches to the festivals also has been key. Now, Max estimated that 11.11

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2023

Here, we speak with the brand’s general manager, Van Mulryan, about the new Tag Heuer boutique in Adelaide, the increased demand for luxury items and how her upbringing has shaped her career. VM: Back in 2018, we had 93 points of sale, including wholesale and stand-alone boutiques. What did it entail exactly?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2021

Martin Wood, who joined Cartology last year from oOh Media, has been promoted to head of Strategic Partnerships and Matt Gower, former head of Research at News Corp, has joined the business as senior manager of Research and Insights. Donna James, managing director at Lardon & Associates LLC, will be the new chair.

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VMS

JANUARY 17, 2022

global supplier and industry leader in visual merchandising design and production, announces the promotions of Casey Stowers and Gage Charles to account managers. Casey joined the company in 2014 and Gage in 2018, both starting their careers at Pacific Northern as account coordinators, with subsequent promotions to account specialists.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Davenport is cautious about promoting the brand through social media and influencer marketing, which are the go-to channels for many new brands today. “We Back in the game Davenport sold his remaining shares in 2XU to L Catterton in December 2018. We don’t really want to pay someone to speak about our product.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

This deal marks the end of Nordstroms years-long efforts to go private, which the company attempted previously in 2018. On behalf of my family, we look forward to working with our teams to ensure Nordstrom thrives long into the future.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2023

1 shopping app in America back in 2018 , but today it’s largely out of the game at No. court , where Shein has accused Temu of contracting influencers to make “false and deceptive claims” about Shein in their promotions of Temu. Wish also was the No.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Hotel Chocolat has promoted its UK managing director and group marketing officer Lysa Hardy to the position of chief executive after the business was taken private by confectionery giant Mars at the end of last year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Aesthetic luggage for everyone on-the-go wear American on-the-go brand Béis was founded by actor and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell in 2018 to fill a gap in the luggage market for functional travel products that were chic, and affordable. Brand fans are one level above a regular customer.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Debenhams head of creative Patrick Duggan has been promoted to the role of creative director after four years at Boohoo Group. Duggan first joined Boohoo Group, which snapped up Debenhams back in 2021 , in July 2020 as creative manager at Karen Millen. He joined Debenhams as senior head of creative in January 2023.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 29, 2021

Raley’s today announced the promotion of two executives – Craig Benson and Levi Wingo – moves made to help the regional supermarket chain achieve its purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time. “We Prior to his promotion he served as vice president, technology. WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. Benson joined Raley’s in 1999.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The company launched its DTC site on Shopify , and then Florin joined in late 2018. At that point email marketing was being managed by the team at TAC, which also owns and operates From You Flowers , Eve’s Addiction and Brook & York , among other brands. Burgeoning Livestreaming Program Helps Build Brand Equity.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 31, 2024

Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2023

A follow-up analysis of spending data in 2018 showed that while spending slowed over the long weekend, it was significantly up the day before the long weekend. According to Australian Industry Group research at the time, surveyed businesses who weren’t opening on the new public holiday anticipated losing $ 15,800 in income.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2021

As brands evolve in their understanding of consumer values, the need for empathy will continue to drive outreach, which is causing difficult decisions on the brand management side. Many brands adhere closely to the four Ps of marketing: price, promotion, product and placement. An Increased Need for Understanding.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

But then, “from the years of like 2009 to 2018, I just watched Amazon start eating everybody’s lunch,” he said. The key is that every sale — whether it’s through a bookstore page, an affiliate shop or a direct purchase on Bookshop — are fulfilled and managed by Bookshop and its distribution partner Ingram.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2023

We used these as incentives to encourage Aboriginal people to participate in our health promotion programs. The merchandise from participating in the health promotion programs became highly sought after. We shared the same passion and energy, and together we left our jobs and started a health promotion business – Spark Health.

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Wiser

MAY 20, 2020

It’s a complex decision that involves customer behavior, marketing, supply chain and inventory management, and other functional areas. Everyday low pricing is a pricing strategy in which brands and retailers promise consumers that their prices will be consistently low, as opposed to having sporadic discounts or promotions.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2022

He has been executive chairman of Retail Food Group since 2018, a role he will continue to hold simultaneously. L’Oreal India names new managing director. French beauty giant L’Oreal has announced the appointment of Aseem Kaushik (pictured) as its new managing director for India, according to multiple reports. .

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The report by The Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, commonly known by its French acronym LICADHO, was based on visits to 21 brick factories in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and neighbouring Kandal province between April and September, as well as interviews with current and former workers.

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