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Chain Retailers Seeing More Than Retail Energy Savings in Outsourcing Energy Efficiency Management

Retail TouchPoints

Lowe’s signed a renewable energy agreement in November 2018 that will provide for enough energy to power all of its 143 stores in Texas. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that retail buildings account for the largest energy costs of any commercial sector in the country. How is this managed? What level of capital is involved?

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The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner

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You will want to consider the company’s knowledge, proficiency and understanding of not only the overall industry and market , but also the products you want to create and who you are creating them for. It’s also the speed at which you’re able to communicate with your account manager or designer.

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How Touchland Uses Data to Drive Brand Expansion

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Thanks to its core product — stylishly packaged, “beauty forward” hand sanitizers crafted in partnership with the well-known Givaudan perfume house — the brand achieved a $60+ average order value (AOV) from its inception in 2018. We can see how geo-localized marketing initiatives boost sales in specific geographies within the U.S.

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Why Redbubble is under pressure to reassure artists, investors ahead of AGM

Inside Retail

McConnell told Inside Retail that the “tone at the top” matters more than people think, and that, in his experience, boards do a bad job of holding themselves accountable. Hosking stepped down from the role in 2018, with chief operating officer Barry Newstead taking over.

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WSJ: Apple Raises Starting Associate Pay to $22/Hour Amid Rising Inflation

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store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal. The increase would make starting salaries 45% higher than they were in 2018 as the retailer faces the challenges of a tight labor market and a unionization push. Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S.

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Torrid Appoints Retail Veteran as New CEO

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Chinwe Abaelu, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as Principal Financial Officer until Torrid appoints a new CFO. As Torrid’s CCO, Muñoz will manage product, design, product development, fabrication, sourcing, technical fit, creative marketing and merchandising. Former PVH Corp.

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How Retailers can use Digital Product Strategy to Improve CX and Fuel Growth

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Over the last decade, retail brands like H&M, Zara and Urban Outfitters have anticipated this trend and launched apps to keep up with the ecommerce boom — a smart move considering it’s predicted that m-commerce (or mobile commerce) will account for 40.4% of ecommerce sales in 2024. However, building an app isn’t a quick-fix solution.