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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. Poundland has welcomed back Barry Williams to its board on an interim basis, less than two years after his departure as MD.

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

Inside Retail

Less than five years after opening their first store in Seoul’s buzzy Gangnam district in 2017, the brothers now have a network of more than 20 ADLV stores in Korea, 32 stores in China and as of this year, two stores in Australia at QV Melbourne and Chadstone shopping centre. Most ADLV clothing is made in Korea. “We

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

According to the NRF National Retail Study 2018 , inventory shrinkage costs the U.S. retail industry $47 billion in 2017.

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How Quick Service Restaurants Can Find Growth Opportunities

Wiser

By 2017, roughly 30 percent of Starbucks sales came through their app, per a report from GeekWire. Reduce Shrinkage. Shrinkage occurs when inventory goes missing, or shrinks, due to employee theft, customer theft, vendor fraud, or cashier error. The undisputed master of successful loyalty programs is Starbucks.