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

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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. Walmart has announced plans to emit zero carbon in its stores by 2040. How is this managed? Lighting accounts for 50% of energy costs for non-food retailers.

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Myer’s latest trading update is a testament to putting the customer first

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million and now account for 21.3 Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added. Over the last five years as CEO, King has been enacting his ‘customer-first plan’ which has re-established Myer as Australia’s 8th most trusted brand, according to Roy Morgan.

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Inside MINISO’s ‘Joyful’ Omnichannel Expansion Plan

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And just how will they manage to do that? MINISO is taking their preferences into account and offering products in more diverse forms and categories to cater to their needs.” In 2018, MINISO established the MINISO DESIGN ACADEMY (MDA), our international and diverse design team. We have plans to enter some new markets as well.

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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. Ulta launched Touchland in 1,300 stores in January 2020 — and its products sold out within two weeks.

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Online powers Premier Investments to profit despite mass store closures

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Online channels accounted for nearly one-quarter of Premier Investments’ sales last year as government mandates caused stores to be shuttered. Compared with the 2018-19 year – before the advent of the pandemic – overall sales were up 17.8 per cent to $1.5 billion for the year, with tax-paid profit up 4.9 per cent to $285.2

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

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Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. 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. store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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How Burberry’s new leadership duo can reignite the luxury brand’s spark

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Burberry’s new chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will on Thursday set out his plan to finish the job started by his predecessor: boosting growth at the British luxury brand to the levels of its European rivals. Leather goods account for around 20 per cent of Burberry’s sales versus 70 per cent at Bottega Veneta.

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