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As warehouses get greener, demand for eco-friendly packaging is soaring

Inside Retail

Saar Davidi, innovation director, automation, at Ranpak says a combination of new technologies and sustainable materials is making it easier for marketplaces and retailers to satisfy consumer expectations – and suggests that those not taking advantage of them are potentially leaving cost savings on the table.

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How pop-ups helped inform Kat the Label’s new flagship store in Melbourne

Inside Retail

It’s a personal shopping experience that’s high-end, but at an affordable price point, [and] we think we’ve got a good niche market going.”. There’s a wide array of people who really resonate with the product [and] design at an affordable price point.”. From pop-ups to a permanent location.

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‘Like a ghost town’: Retailers react to the Omicron wave

Inside Retail

We then struggle to get deliveries and stock, as their workers are also in isolation. Am I putting my staff at risk? The community at risk? At some stage, we do need to return to normal, and we must live through the impacts, so we can get to the other side. It goes on and on. Thoughts on keeping stores open.

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“It’s been an awesome journey”: Marcus Crook on founding HoMie

Inside Retail

I thought there’s got to be a better way to deal with excess stock than sending it to landfills in Ghana. It was going well, so we started to partner with other brands that had excess stock and dead stock that didn’t get used. IR : Tell me about launching your upcycled collection, Reborn.

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12 Stockroom Organization Ideas and Guidelines to Implement in Your Retail Store

Retail Times

It’s where your management office will be located, where you’ll receive shipments, where your staff will first discover the exciting new inventory, and where your extra stock will live. Manage it right, and the stockroom will help you run a tight ship. Once she “ found a dead mouse in a ‘return to vendor’ pile!” .

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WHAT IS FUELING THE REBIRTH OF PHYSICAL STORES?

Retail Minded

Very few retail leaders would argue that the role of physical stores are the same as they were at the start of 2020. While it’s almost inevitable that ecommerce growth will outpace growth through physical stores at some point in the future, it would be a huge mistake to lose sight of the critical role stores have to play beyond simply profit.

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How Aussie label Form & Fold is building a better swimwear brand

Inside Retail

SK: At the time, there wasn’t a huge focus on social media or digital ads. We really want to extend our size range, but it’s such an undertaking, and you’re left with so much dead stock because it’s really hard to forecast. We start at an eight and go up to an 18 for the band size, and we do an A to J cup.