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Poundland brings back Barry Williams to tackle sales crisis

Retail Gazette

Williams served as the discount giant ‘s boss from 2017 until September 2023, when he was appointed MD of Pepco, Poundland’s parent company, to address underperformance in the European business. His return comes at a critical time for the retailer, which saw its festive sales plummet this year, including a 7.3%

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How Acmé de la Vie is riding the Korean wave around the world

Inside Retail

In the fashion industry, Korea has a reputation for being at the forefront of trends. This is partly in response to the increased level of competition at home. The fabric also goes through a ‘tender’ process to prevent the clothes from losing their shape, and is wetted and dried in a machine to minimise shrinkage.

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

The most common area in-store that retailers focus on to improve customer engagement is at the Point of Sale (POS). Implementing RFID technology at the POS enables an automated checkout since brands are able to accurately identify each item in the checkout process, transforming it into a faster, more accurate, and smoother transaction.

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How Quick Service Restaurants Can Find Growth Opportunities

Wiser

In this article, we’ll look at what quick service restaurants can do to grow their businesses while staying true to what consumers have always loved about them. By 2017, roughly 30 percent of Starbucks sales came through their app, per a report from GeekWire. Reduce Shrinkage.