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Making the Most of Store Visits Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

On the other hand, some businesses, such as home improvement stores, actually saw sales increase throughout the pandemic and began course-correcting their retail footprints to account for more online traffic. To account for this, some retailers have shifted to a hybrid model of livestreamed in-store events.

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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. Beer Cartel launched its beer subscription service back in 2009 and it now accounts for about 80 per cent of the online business, according to Kelsey. The website itself is such a big channel for us. Covid kind to craft beer.

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Cotton struggles squeeze Asian garment makers, threatens Covid recovery

Inside Retail

Global prices surged 70 per cent over the period, scaling the highest since 2011 in May, with analysts predicting more gains amid drought damage to output in top exporter the United States and a recovery in China’s demand as Covid-19 curbs ease. Hot weather in Texas, which accounts for over 40 per cent of the U.S.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Perhaps with M&S now motoring, Norman might jump ship to see if he can perform a similar feat at its rival? The accounting scandal led to a company fine of £129m and £85m in compensation for investors, and was soon followed by Tesco posting a £6.4bn loss.

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Best Online Fashion Marketplaces: 10 Giants with Utmost Features

I Love Fashion

For example, inventory management, payment systems, shipping methods, cross-channel marketing, mobile apps, and many more. Check out this article on creating an Amazon seller account in detail. To start selling on Etsy, create an account first. Simply log in to your Facebook account. How to get started with Etsy?

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Frasers vs Next: How big are their growing retail empires?

Retail Gazette

The brand needed the loan while it sold through excess stock it was left with after shipping issues peak last year caused delivery delays. USC Acquired: 80% stake in 2011, fully owned 2015 Frasers Group, then Sports Direct, bought an 80% stake in USC from Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter for £7m in July 2011.

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How Aussie footwear brand Alias Mae stays on trend in a fast-moving market

Inside Retail

Tom Kirkhope founded the Australian fashion footwear brand Alias Mae in 2011. Drawing on his family background in footwear, and his own experience in the industry, having started working in Chinese footwear manufacturing in 2011, he launched Alias Mae as a wholesale business. Our major wholesale accounts are managed in-house.

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