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Get More Cash Out Of Your Business By Doing Three Things

Retail Smart Guys

www.surfexpo.com. Arrive and Thrive! Friday, January 10th, 11:30 am. Get More Cash Out Of Your Business By Doing Three Things, Presented by Dan Jablons, President, Retail Smart Guys. Want more cash? Of course you do. But how can you get more cash out of your business?

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‘Tis The Season For Seasonal Staff!

Graff Retail

It’s that wonderful time of year again when we start to gear up for Christmas. A critical part of this process is hiring seasonal staff. The very thought of this is often enough to cause even the most experienced of managers to break out in a cold sweat! But don’t worry … it’s all about […]. Retail Articles

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“I’m the top salesperson…trust me, I don’t need sales training!”

Graff Retail

Are your top performers pushing back when it comes to participating in the on-going sales training that your company requires everyone to complete? How are you handling this push-back? If you’re like most of the retail managers I hear from every week, this is a real struggle. A struggle that usually results in just letting […]. Retail Articles

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Hey … Your Luxury Product Won’t Sell Itself!

Graff Retail

Here in Canada, just like it is in many parts of the world, the luxury market is expanding rapidly. With that comes a lot of new and very good competitors from near and far. Of course, add to this the fact that customers are more knowledgeable than ever before, and you’ve got the potential from […]. Retail Articles

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Your Sales Staff: Are They Just Winging It?

Graff Retail

Who’s in the pilot’s seat in your stores? Who’s dealing with your precious passengers (your customers) every day and can single-handedly determine whether they leave happy or frustrated? Who decides whether you will ‘soar above the clouds’ or ‘crash and burn’ in a fiery death? Why, it’s your sales staff, of course. In the eyes […]. Retail Articles

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Proof That Training Works!

Graff Retail

It will come as no surprise to good retailers everywhere, but the results of a recent, long-term study highlight the importance of relevant, thorough, sustained employee training. In fact, the specific conclusion of this research was that “Firms’ investment in employee training is the single most powerful predictor of future financial performance …”. There you […]. Retail Articles

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Customer Service Horror Stories

Graff Retail

On a recent trip to the mall, we were less than impressed with the level of service out there. But, wrapped in every story, good or bad, is a great lesson, so we just had to share. As you read through these tales of horror and woe, pray that it wasn’t you we observed playing […]. Retail Articles

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“Why Doesn’t My Training Work?”

Graff Retail

At this stage of the game, most retailers understand the need to invest in employee training if they are going to be successful (or even just survive!). Yet many have also carried the expense of programs that simply did not produce the results they were looking for. So before we make any training solution recommendations […]. Retail Articles

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Challenging The Real Performance Of Your Staff

Graff Retail

Is finding and developing the ‘right’ store staff such a big deal? Doesn’t your format and merchandise do all the real selling, while employees are just there to receive your customer’s cash? Before you get too far down this line of thinking, consider the following list of questions, designed to challenge your assumptions: If three […]. Retail Articles

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The Solution for Smart Fulfillment and Omni Channel Retailing

Retalon

Originally Published on PA Times. In the past 5 years there have been several trends that have changed the way retailers operate their businesses. Many of them have to do with how consumers use technology to make a purchase. Pure e-commerce retailers have gained momentum causing brick-and-mortar retailers to re-think and re-design their online channels. Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime.

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Shane Co. Increases Sales by 20% While Significantly Reducing Inventory

Retalon

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 20, 2014. Shane Co. increases sales by 20% while significantly reducing inventory. Retalon , a leading provider of retail predictive analytics solutions, announces that Shane Co. , the largest privately owned jewelry retailer in America, has implemented Retalon’s Inventory and Assortment Management solution to maintain product assortment and inventory levels across all channels. “Shane Co.’s s business is very complex.

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Shane Co. Increases Sales by 20% While Significantly Reducing Inventory

Retalon

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 20, 2014. Shane Co. increases sales by 20% while significantly reducing inventory. Retalon , a leading provider of retail predictive analytics solutions, announces that Shane Co. , the largest privately owned jewelry retailer in America, has implemented Retalon’s Inventory and Assortment Management solution to maintain product assortment and inventory levels across all channels. “Shane Co.’s s business is very complex.

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How Predictive Analytics Are Transforming Omni-Channel Retail

Retalon

A Q&A with Mark Krupnik, PhD, President & CEO, Retalon Inc. Originally posted on Retail IT Insights. Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. What does that mean for the retailer? We are known for having the only fully integrated predictive analytics solution available for retailers. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question.

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How Predictive Analytics Are Transforming Omni-Channel Retail

Retalon

A Q&A with Mark Krupnik, PhD, President & CEO, Retalon Inc. Originally posted on Retail IT Insights. Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. What does that mean for the retailer? We are known for having the only fully integrated predictive analytics solution available for retailers. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question.

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The Solution for Smart Fulfillment and Omni Channel Retailing

Retalon

Originally Published on PA Times. In the past 5 years there have been several trends that have changed the way retailers operate their businesses. Many of them have to do with how consumers use technology to make a purchase. Pure e-commerce retailers have gained momentum causing brick-and-mortar retailers to re-think and re-design their online channels. Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime.

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A Second Chance To Sell At Full Price For Retailers

Retalon

It is the middle of January. Holiday season is over. Spring is around the corner. Current in-store inventory positions are very different from the initial allocation. Some SKUs are completely sold out in certain stores, while inventories for the same SKUs had barely moved at other locations. After holidays merchandise returns are compounding the problem. How to free up Open-to-Buy for the spring/summer purchases? It looks like the seasonal merchandise is there to stay unless you dump it.

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A Second Chance To Sell At Full Price

Retalon

It is the middle of January. Holiday season is over. Spring is around the corner. Current in-store inventory positions are very different from the initial allocation. Some SKUs are completely sold out in certain stores, while inventories for the same SKUs had barely moved at other locations. After holidays merchandise returns are compounding the problem. How to free up Open-to-Buy for the spring/summer purchases? It looks like the seasonal merchandise is there to stay unless you dump it.

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The Solution for Smart Fulfillment and Omni Channel Retailing

Retalon

Originally Published on PA Times. In the past 5 years there have been several trends that have changed the way retailers operate their businesses. Many of them have to do with how consumers use technology to make a purchase. Pure e-commerce retailers have gained momentum causing brick-and-mortar retailers to re-think and re-design their online channels. Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime.

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Predictive Analytics

Retalon

Predictive Analytics Technology. Today predictive analytics has emerged in multiple industry segments including, banking, healthcare, social media, retail, meteorology, military, and much more. Social media companies study a user’s online behaviour to predict which advertisements will bring in higher conversion rates.

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Retail Planning

Retalon

The post Retail Planning appeared first on Retalon. Solutions

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Retalon Chosen in Most Promising Retail Technology Companies

Retalon

Retalon Chosen by CIO Review for CIO Top 20 Retail Tech Solutions. Annual list showcases the most promising 20 technology companies focused on offering Retail Tech Solutions; Retalon makes it to CIO Retail Tech Solutions 20 companies list for its innovation and leadership in business analytics field- solutions, designed to provide retailers with the information to effectively manage their businesses, implement new strategies, and combat competition. FREMONT, Calif.–Nov

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Clothing is Gen Z's top wallet priority for first time since 2014, Piper Sandler finds

Retail Dive

The latest survey indicates that Nike remains the top apparel brand for teens, with Lululemon, Crocs and Converse gaining market share

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P&G acquires haircare brand Mielle Organics

Retail Dive

The textured hair brand — founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife duo Monique and Melvin Rodriguez — said it has no plans to change existing formulas

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DTC kids brand Nugget raises prices

Retail Dive

The company, known for its modular couches, cited rising production costs as the reason for needing to adjust prices for the first time since 2014

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Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes

Retail Dive

The company's logistics arm has grown in parcel volume and revenue, outpacing FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014

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St. Patrick's Day Is An Enchanted Time

LS Retail

©2014 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. “St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time. It’s a day to begin transforming Winter’s dreams into Summer’s magic.” – Adrienne Cook. enchanted time St. Patrick's Day summer's magic transforming Winer's dreams

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Home Depot names Ted Decker CEO

Retail Dive

Decker, the retailer's chief operating officer, succeeds Craig Menear, who's held the top spot since 2014

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Walmart CEO plans to run the retailer for at least three more years

Retail Wire

Mr. McMillon has held the top job at Walmart since 2014. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says he will continue leading the company for at least three more years as the retailer works to identify his successor. in-article

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Dusk CEO Peter King resigns, sparking transition plan

Inside Retail

Dusk’s chairman, John Joyce, said King has developed an “excellent” exclusive team and has made an “invaluable” contribution since 2014. Dusk CEO and MD Peter King will step down from his position, after almost nine years working for the retailer.

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Sainsbury’s Bramhall Local reopens as brand-new store in new location

Retail Times

Sainsbury’s Bramhall Local has served the local community since 2014 and while the colleague team that makes up the store is not changing, the store itself has a new home.

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What Nordstrom Exiting Canada Means for Shopping Centres

Retail Eye

Nordstrom, the upscale American department store chain, made headlines in 2014 when it announced its expansion into Canada.

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Brooks Brothers to relaunch in Australia 

Inside Retail

In a joint venture with Oroton Group, the first Brooks Brothers store in Australia opened its doors in 2014 at Melbourne’s The Emporium and with a 2293sqft store. American fashion brand Brooks Brothers has relaunched in the Australian market with its new Autumn/ Winter 2023 collection.

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Uniqlo opens its first South Australian store, at Myer Centre

Inside Retail

The Adelaide store marks Uniqlo’s 30th store after debuting in Australia in 2014. Uniqlo has expanded its Australian footprint, opening a new brick-and-mortar store in Adelaide’s Myer Centre.

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Cash Converters to acquire its New Zealand master franchisor

Inside Retail

In 2014, the company acquired a 25 per cent equity interest in its New Zealand subsidiary and has now entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 75 per cent interest. Cash Converters International is set to acquire the Cash Converters New Zealand master franchisor for $15.5 million.

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Melbourne’s Kat the Label expands offline with flagship store

Inside Retail

Founded in 2014, the brand says the new brick-and-mortar store acts as an “extension” of its online presence, giving customers an opportunity to shop retail exclusives in signature KTL styles coupled with regular events like late-night shopping and VIP product launches.

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Canadian plant-based restaurant chain Copper Branch heads Down Under

Inside Retail

Copper Branch, which was founded in Montreal in 2014 and now has 50 locations in markets including Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and the US. Copper Branch, the Canadian restaurant chain, is to expand into Australia and New Zealand with the first restaurant planned for Melbourne. .

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Standing Out Globally in the Sea of Swimwear

LS Retail

Oakley and Burgman’s ability to cater to that gap in the swimwear market, however, was the catalyst for the duo to launch Monday Swimwear in 2014. ©iStock/Dmytro Bulanskyi It's all about size. Having a wide range of sizes can really be a huge point of difference for a swimwear company.

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Private equity stalks Boost, Betty’s Burgers parent

Inside Retail

Bain invested $185 million to take a controlling interest from founder Janine Ellis in 2014. Retail Zoo, the parent of Boost Juice and Betty’s Burgers, may be taken over by Quadrant, the private equity firm.

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Gen-Z are workers

Retail Wire

That’s up from 26 percent (the last year for Millennials) in 2014. Thirty-three percent of 16- to 19-year-olds are employed. in-article

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Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette to retire in February

Retail Wire

He will be replaced by Tony Spring, CEO of Bloomingdale’s since 2014. Jeff Gennette will retire in February 2024 after nearly seven years leading Macy’s. Mr. Gennette has spearheaded turnaround efforts at Macy’s under the company’s Polaris strategy, which has included introducing new store formats and shuttering unprofitable locations. in-article

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Australia Post names new retail divisional chief

Inside Retail

She was CEO from 2010 to 2014. Former McDonald’s Australia CEO Catriona Noble has been named as the head of Australia Post’s retail business.

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Bain Capital sells Boost Juice, Betty’s Burgers parent

Inside Retail

Bain Captial bought a major stake in Retail Zoo in 2014 for about $185 million from The Riverside Company. Bain Capital has sold its stake in Retail Zoo – which operates Boost Juice and Betty’s Burgers – to private equity firm Admantem Capital.

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Dimensions supports Greggs Breakfast Club programme by funding 30,000 breakfasts at Roe Farm Primary School

Retail Times

Dimensions has been working with Greggs PLC since July 2014, supplying their workforce with branded uniform.

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