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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Gen Z Alternative to Credit Cards

Retail TouchPoints

In the midst of rising inflation rates, many Americans are wondering how to cut their costs — and younger generations such as Gen Z may have found a solution in the short term with “buy now, pay later” or BNPL plans. Contactless payment evolved with Venmo’s release in 2009, and similar mobile solutions like the Apple Wallet have followed.

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A shift in attitude: How Lekker Bikes is normalising e-bikes in Australia

Inside Retail

Back in 2009, industrial designer Meindert Wolfraad identified a gap in the market for practical, comfortable and stylish commuter bikes that would enable Sydney-siders to get around, similar to what he saw growing up in the Netherlands. Meindert Wolfraad: Lekker Bikes started back in 2009, in Sydney. Watch this space in 2024!

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Beer Cartel invites consumers to buy up shares in the business

Inside Retail

There are also plans to introduce investor perks such as free shipping and discounted pricing on beer. And we want to enhance our logistics offering so that we can manage higher demand,” Kelsey said. The funds raised through Birchal will be used to improve the website, logistics and marketing. Covid kind to craft beer.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

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But then, “from the years of like 2009 to 2018, I just watched Amazon start eating everybody’s lunch,” he said. The key is that every sale — whether it’s through a bookstore page, an affiliate shop or a direct purchase on Bookshop — are fulfilled and managed by Bookshop and its distribution partner Ingram.

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How to support staff experiencing domestic violence

Inside Retail

Accounts of FDV are regularly featured in current affairs, and it has been reported by Monash University that since the first recorded cases of Covid-19 in Australia, Google searches relating to FDV increased by 75 per cent and the number of first-time family violence reports increased by 42 per cent. What is family and domestic violence?

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Garratt named Dollar General president

Mass Relators

continues to shuffle its leadership ranks ahead of the planned retirement of chief executive officer Todd Vasos. The 53-year-old Garratt will remain responsible for the company’s finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. . — Dollar General Corp. Dan Connow has been promoted to vice president of store operations. . •

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Dollar General announces officer promotions

Mass Relators

In this role, Brining will continue overseeing store operations workforce management, communication and compliance, and store process improvement while adding responsibilities in store facilities management. Zak Brining has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate store operations.