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Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co hits 60 million sandwiches

Talking Retail

Spar’s north of England wholesaler James Hall & Co has produced more than 60 million sandwiches since it started making them in 2009, it announced this week The wholesaler said it is now making more than 21,000 sandwiches a day at its purpose-built distribution centre in Preston.

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”.

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Hallenstein Brothers gets new CEO

Inside Retail

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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How designer label Dion Lee is positioning itself for global expansion

Inside Retail

Dion Lee is a luxury brand established back in 2009 by its namesake designer in Sydney, Australia. The founder and creative director hit the runway straight out of fashion school showcasing his first collection in a Kings Cross car park at Australian Fashion Week in 2009.

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James Hall & Co set to manufacture its 60 millionth sandwich

Retail Times

James Hall & Co, the Spar wholesaler for the north of England, is celebrating a huge milestone this week as it is set to manufacture their 60 millionth sandwich since sandwich production first started in 2009.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Drop Shipping Model Drop shipping is where a retailer markets a product, collects payment from the customer, and then orders the item from a supplier/wholesaler. There are some disadvantages to opting for a drop shipping process The fees are hefty Wholesalers charge an additional membership fee for drop shipping services. Dr. Ralph F.

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Maggie Zhou reflects on Alibaba’s role in the rise of 11.11

Inside Retail

event in 2009 to raise awareness of its then-new B2C e-commerce platform Taobao Mall (now called Tmall). “It Only 27 merchants participated in the 2009 event, though Alibaba still managed to generate over US$10 million in revenue. As the biggest online retailer in China, Alibaba has played a key role in the rise of Singles’ Day.

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