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Capri, Tapestry Pull Plug on Merger Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Retail TouchPoints

Both groups said that the outcome of the legal process was too uncertain and unlikely to be resolved by the outside date (or drop-dead date) of Feb. Given our company’s performance over the past 18 months, we have recently started to implement a number of strategic initiatives to return our luxury houses to growth,” Idol continued.

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

Inside Retail

Firstly, by being able to adapt the height of boxes, the company can reduce the number of box sizes warehouses need to stock – in one case a Ranpak client was able to replace 11 boxes with just five, reducing storage space and inventory requirements. The cube that comes off the packing line is as small as possible to wrap the goods inside.

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From the Caribbean to Hong Kong: The story behind sustainable label Beam Bold 

Inside Retail

Upon my return, I visited Sham Shui Po, a garment district in Hong Kong to explore fabric options. Our eco-conscious brand uses digital printing for less waste and fixed brand colours to eliminate dead stock. I complimented her and she shared that she owned nothing black. I was interested in fabric with a soft hand feel.

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Upparel set to launch textile recycling in New Zealand in December

Inside Retail

So our partners in New Zealand have already committed their dormant, unwanted stock, and places like the Salvation Army have committed to give what they don’t deem sellable.”. According to founder Michael Elias, the move was driven by a the business’ partners in Australia needing the service in New Zealand as well. “We

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Kmart MD talks Target merger, shrinkage, and adapting to customer behaviour

Inside Retail

“We’re confident that we can continue to hit the lowest price in the market, and make good margins which are appropriate for our shareholder returns. Labour, leases, and clearance stock So, what are those levers? We feel that we have enough levers at our disposal to be able to continue to do that.”

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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. Once she “ found a dead mouse in a ‘return to vendor’ pile!” . In many ways, your stockroom acts as the headquarters of the store’s operations.

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Retail technology for building recession resilience

I Vend

Flawless inventory management – inventory sitting in the warehouse represents a cost to retailers; a cost that can be managed down if stock turns can be increased. Retail business intelligence is the key to picking up on trends in time to adapt to them, rather than being left with stock outs, and missed sales opportunity. Product mix.