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

Inside Retail

Our 2024 report features C-level executives with decades of leadership experience, alongside start-up founders and digital specialists with a wide range of skills, from marketing to logistics. I thought there’s got to be a better way to deal with excess stock than sending it to landfills in Ghana. You can download it here.

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

Inside Retail

During the past five years, as consumer and regulatory pressure has forced manufacturers and retailers shipping goods to deliver sustainable solutions, Ranpak has continued to benefit, its technology deployed by major multinational brands and local e-commerce companies alike in 52 international markets.

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Stores underwater, staff displaced: Floods take major toll on Aussie retail

Inside Retail

Queensland-based online homewares retailer The Somewhere Co narrowly escaped losing tens of thousands of dollars in stock last week, thanks to the timely opening of a new warehouse outside the flood zone three days before the rain began. If the stock hadn’t been moved, we would have lost a good portion of it.”. Narrow escape.

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

Inside Retail

Working with head of marketing and growth, Anna Metcalfe, she told Inside Retail that the goal of the new boutique store is to offer something different to the usual lingerie shopping experience. 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.”.

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

Inside Retail

Carly had studied business and marketing, and we basically crashed our parents’ holiday in Europe. Every year, we learn more about our customers, or more about social media, or how to better manage our email [marketing]. IR : In addition to selling online, you’re also stocked by Net-A-Porter, Matches Fashion, Brown and Harrods.

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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. MW: To increase efficiency, we now ship online orders from the store, but none of our stores have been able to open back to normal trading. Brittany Garbutt: It’s one big domino – we struggle with staff shortages, as they are all in isolation.

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What Lies Ahead For Malls & Main Street Stores In The Age Of Deliveries?

Retail Minded

For instance, store spaces could be utilized for immersive experiences – think gaming zones, artisan markets, or even community workshops where folks can learn new skills. These robots offer a tidy route around traffic jams and can work around the clock, shaving off valuable time in the shipping process.