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The Iconic culls 69 roles as it morphs from marketplace to platform

Inside Retail

All of the roles are at the head office level and some of the impacted staff may be redeployed to other parts of the business. Typically, a platform connects buyers and sellers leaving fulfilment to the vendor. Online fashion marketplace The Iconic has dissolved 69 staff roles, equivalent to 6 per cent of its workforce.

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Sephora, Poshmark, REI Double Down on Sustainability Efforts for Earth Month

Retail TouchPoints

(Image courtesy REI) This Earth Month, outdoor retailer REI Co-op is showcasing its ongoing recycling partnership with decking manufacturer Trex , at its Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Since 2011, Poshmark shoppers have kept over 300 million items in circulation and out of landfills.

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How two sisters created Francesca Jewellery from a Tasmanian market stall

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A beading class in the rural town of Hawksnest, NSW, was the catalyst for sisters Rachel Vasieck and Hanna Vasieck to launch their on-trend designer jewellery label Francesca Jewellery in 2011. The Tasmanian brand opened its first store in Hobart in 2013, followed by a flagship store three years later at Melbourne Central.

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What other retailers can learn from The Iconic’s approach to warehouse tech

Inside Retail

Increased expectations of same-day and express delivery services are here to stay, meaning companies are embracing better processes, more advanced systems and implementing automation at unprecedented levels. From its inception in 2011, the tech-driven retailer has set the industry benchmarks for customer service and delivery.

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DICK’S Promotes New CEO as Retailer Reports Strong Q3 Results

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She joined DICK’s in 2011 as Chief Marketing Officer and was named President in 2017. During her tenure at the company she revamped its marketing efforts and helped drive ecommerce strategy. Prior to joining DICK’S, Hobart spent 14 years at PepsiCo in various leadership roles.

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

Fulfilment by GlamCorner now sees the platform handling the logistics of clothing rental on behalf of fashion brands, including warehousing, cleaning, shipping and returns, and giving brands their own rental stores, which they can embed in their e-commerce sites and promote to customers. Camilla targets teen ‘formal’ shopper.

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Has Online Grocery Delivery Plateaued?

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In 2011, less than 1% of grocery shopping was done online. For starters they need to look at the challenges people are facing as they shop. While fulfillment and delivery took center stage during the pandemic, it’s the experience of shopping that now matters. COVID obviously changed that, almost overnight.