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Return-To-Office: Why Luxury Retailers Should Refresh Their Clienteling Strategies Along with Their Customers’ Work Wardrobes

Retail TouchPoints

Those who said work-from-home was here to stay might be surprised to learn that we are witnessing a shift back to the office, with many organizations small and large instituting mandates for at least a partial return to office for the majority of their employees. in the first quarter to a mere 1.6%

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Data-Driven Sustainability: How Supply Chain Efficiency and Clienteling Drive More Sustainable Operations and Customer Choices

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers are becoming increasingly mindful about sustainability when it comes to shopping habits, and luxury retail is responding by investing in sustainable initiatives that will protect the environment while still allowing them to continue delivering luxurious items.

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Behind the demise of Harrolds: A cautionary tale or singular case?

Inside Retail

I had clients tell me they refuse to shop in the city now,” Poulakis said. They told him it was “easier to drive to Chadstone, valet the car and go shopping” than to navigate public transport. Notably, Harrolds was a latecomer to e-commerce, only launching an online shopping site in 2020.

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Beating expectations: Is Hermes immune to the global downturn?

Inside Retail

He added that the loyalty of Hermes’ clientele has contributed to maintaining stable sales figures, despite prevailing global economic uncertainties. The company has unveiled one of its largest flagship stores in China in Shangzhen’s MixC shopping mall, followed by another flagship store in Beijing next year.

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‘We are in the Business of Emotions, Not Transactions’: Exclusive Q&A with Neiman Marcus Group CTO Bob Kupbens

Retail TouchPoints

Stylyze is a machine learning SaaS platform that offers product attribution data and curated content to power relevant shopping experiences across the customer journey. Kupbens: Customers today are looking for seamless and unique experiences that improve their shopping journey when it comes to discovering and engaging with fashion.

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Secrets of selling to the 1 per cent

Inside Retail

From exclusive capsule collections with designer brands like Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Loewe, and Brunello Cucinelli, to one-of-a-kind premium experiences, such as a 24-hour event in Shanghai produced alongside the Paris-based label Courrèges, Mytheresa offers a shopping experience that only a select few can indulge in, let alone afford.

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15 Return Policy Examples

Small Biz Trends

What happens when a customer returns an item they’ve purchased? Maybe the store will offer credit, or just maybe they will refuse the return entirely. If the store has a return policy, then the terms of any returns or exchanges are laid out clearly in advance, eliminating questions in the minds of customers and staff.

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