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From stock levels to financing: How interest rate hikes impact retail

Inside Retail

Partner at accounting firm Pitcher Partners Mark Harrison believes rising interest rates can also make it harder for retailers to obtain finance, as businesses are assessed as having a lower capacity to borrow funds. He expects future rate rises before overall deflation in the retail market occurs.

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Matalan Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Key Appointments in Property and Finance

365 Retail

Matalan , the prominent UK-based fashion and homeware retailer, has announced two key senior appointments as part of its ongoing focus on strategic growth and customer-centric initiatives. James Dorling joins Matalan as Director of Property, tasked with managing and optimising the retailer’s expansive store network.

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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. Felton has worked for nearly 18 years in Amazon’s retail and operations finance leadership. Another company veteran, John Felton, will now lead the company’s operations.

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What retailers need to know about Vietnam’s potential and challenges for 2025

Inside Retail

The countrys median age is 32, and its population of nearly 100 million is increasingly adopting modern shopping habits, fueling demand for retail expansion. Compared to Thailand, Indonesia, or Singapore, Vietnams retail market is still developing, said Matthew Powell, director of Savills Hanoi.

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Viv for your V founder on bringing sustainable period care to 500 stores

Inside Retail

IR : In today’s retail market, there are varying definitions of what constitutes a “clean” and “eco-friendly” product. What are some major misconceptions the retail industry has regarding the realities of creating and running a sustainability-focused and eco-friendly menstrual care?

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Which Multi-Touch Attribution Model is Right for Your Retail Brand?

Retail TouchPoints

Even marketing teams that can map the entire customer journey have trouble identifying the exact moment or event that compelled a prospect to become a customer. This blind spot has always foiled retail marketers, but the issue has become more urgent as CMOs demand greater attribution and measurement for every ad dollar spent.

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Ad Fraud in a Challenging Economy: Optimizing Digital Advertising to Deliver Real-World Results

Retail TouchPoints

By actively tackling fraudulent activity, organisations can mitigate harm to their campaigns and utilise AI ad platforms to their full potential in the retail market. Holding a First Class Honours Finance degree from Curtin University, Australia. This doesn’t have to be the case. Ratty steers TrafficGuard’s mission.