Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Inflation has tightened margins and supply chain issues have caused havoc with inventory planning. Preventing, Reducing and Managing Returns. Ecommerce returns rates are on the rise, growing by 95% between 2014 and 2019. New advancements in technology can also reduce returns at source. Remote Working.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The good news is that slightly more than 60% have returned to or exceeded pre-pandemic financial levels. Between March 2019 and June 2020, adoption of touchless payments , which includes contactless cards, mobile wallets and QR codes, increased 150%. In 2020, there were approximately 31.7 This includes approximately 5.2

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On top of that, she has faced fierce criticism around her turnaround plan, which includes a focus on non-retail activities such as house building. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? His deep grocery experience could be vital in getting Waitrose back on form. Sound familiar?

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The retail group revealed that total sales in the six months to August 31 were 65% of pre-pandemic levels from the same period in 2019. UK traveller numbers are still “significantly down” versus 2019 but the group highlighted the “gradual recovery” in activity in July and August.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to Convenience and Impulse Retailing , 7-Eleven is going through a period of expansion throughout regional Australia, planning 70 new stores in the next two years. In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy. Melissa Drennan trades The Iconic for Catch.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Inside Retail was the first to report earlier this month that Wesfarmers has cut 100 jobs at Catch , with the redundancies impacting key departments including marketing, product and technology, and finance. Catch had around 450 employees when Wesfarmers acquired it in 2019, including around 200 head office staff.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2022

Data company Market Decipher says the booming growth of the toy collectables market is attributable to it offering a better return than gold, art, and financial securities. Certain collectable toys have a high rate of return, which has attracted a lot of investors to this market. Competition ramps up.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Pubs, bars and clubs had a strong month, as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs. per cent in July compared to the same period in 2019, as the heatwave and easing of restrictions saw Brits make the most of their newfound freedoms. per cent last month, compared to July 2019. Consumer card spending grew 11.6

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A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

per cent year-on-year, with nine in 10 concerned about the impact of rising household bills on their finances. per cent in April compared to the same period in 2019* – the highest uplift since October 2021 – with the travel sector seeing its best month since before the pandemic. per cent, department stores returned to growth (1.3

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Seven more stores are planned for opening this year. With the pandemic fading in the rearview mirror, inflation becoming more subdued and consumer confidence returning, the home improvement sector is heating up along with Thailand’s summer weather. Forty of its 113 stores in Thailand are in the Greater Bangkok area.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. However, the cost of living is causing increasing concern for most UK adults, with travel plans and shopping preferences changing in response to rising fuel and food prices. per cent compared to the same period in 2019.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Concerns remain over personal finances, with nine in 10 Brits worried about rising household and energy bills. per cent in November compared to the same period in 2019, with early Christmas shopping and festive pursuits giving a boost to retail, hospitality and leisure. Consumer card spending grew 16.0 per cent) and electronics (17.2

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 29, 2023

According to Sky News , Putman has approached several debt providers including Gordon Brothers and Hilco to help finance his offer. This would not be the first time the businessman has snapped up a retailer in administration, having acquired HMV in 2019 and returning it to profit last year.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

“Twenty-four percent of the surveyed small businesses planned to use funding to cover costs incurred from supply chain shortages. Access to funding is key to ensure inventory can be accessed when needed, but planning ahead is essential, too. Plan Your Marketing Well in Advance. ” back to top. billion in 2020.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 24, 2021

Concern over finances also continues to plague consumers as we move throughout 2021. nearly as many surveyed shoppers are worried about contracting COVID-19 as they are about their finances (51% and 48% respectively). consumers surveyed plan to spend the same or more on apparel and restaurants in the coming weeks. In the U.S.,

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 22, 2022

As a small business owner, you need to plan ahead and anticipate changes in the economy that could impact your business. This could make it difficult for you to get the financing you need to grow your business. Lenders will want to get a higher return on their investment to offset the risk of inflation. Higher interest rates.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With the exception of international travel, consumer spending grew across all sectors in August, compared to the same period in 2019. per cent in August, compared to the same period in 2019, with growth recorded across all sectors apart from international travel. Consumer card spending rose by 15.4 Spending on essential items grew 14.5

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When I moved back to Melbourne in 2019, I found the perfect sofa and coffee table, but wasn’t sure if my needs would change at the end of my one-year lease. I thought how good it would be if I could rent it for a year, then decide if I wanted to keep it or return it. IR: What are your plans for Breeze in 2022?

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Mass Relators

JUNE 17, 2021

The retailer also raised its guidance for the year and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase plan. Customers are responding to the investments we have made in digital, as evidenced by our triple-digit growth in digital sales since the beginning of 2019. in the first quarter, but increased 14.9% on a two-year stack basis.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

percent in May compared to the same period in 2019 – the highest growth recorded since coronavirus restrictions began – as the further lifting of lockdown restrictions encouraged more Brits to shop and socialise. percent compared to May 2019 – the sharpest increase since before the onset of the pandemic. Consumer spending rose 7.6

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Following the initial deployment, and realising the value of the platform, the retailer began using it to streamline other key aspects of the business, from operations and maintenance to marketing, stock and finance – with each store now processing daily cash closures digitally through YOOBIC. “A

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

The challenge is how to architect these systems to meet uncertain growth requirements yet keep their finance department happy. Businesses are returning to a focus on stretching their database infrastructure solutions, and Cisco has partnered with NetApp on a new solution to meet this goal.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

Plus, going into a retail store significantly reduces the potential for returns and increases upsell opportunities. Finding the right Retail AI and Predictive Analytics solutions can help you to plan for success in the modern retail marketplace in a variety of ways, whether your brand subscribes to bricks, clicks, or both.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

Plus, going into a retail store significantly reduces the potential for returns and increases upsell opportunities. Finding the right Retail AI and Predictive Analytics solutions can help you to plan for success in the modern retail marketplace in a variety of ways, whether your brand subscribes to bricks, clicks, or both.

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Retalon

JULY 30, 2019

The report quotes Robert Hetu, VP Analyst at Gartner, who says: “Costly levers such as same-day delivery, free shipping, and free returns are annihilating any gains in revenue, leaving retailers in the red.”. However, a recent Gartner report showed that retailers that offer “too many” options might be spreading themselves too thin.

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Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

POS data (sales, returns, etc.). Unifying Big Data across Forecasting, Planning, and Operations. Merchants and inventory managers attended more co-planning meetings. Retail businesses collect more data than ever before, and from every aspect of the supply chain, including: Logistics data (vendor compliance, lead times, etc.).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

the former New York City flagship will become a drop-off site for returning items. On March 27, Rent the Runway laid off its entire retail staff during a Zoom call, offering no assurance that the jobs would return, according to a report in The Verge. “We We have no visibility into when or if we will be able to reopen our stores.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Scot: [0:50] Yeah yeah I think it’s a primal have to get one of our research analyst to work on the okay so we are recording this in early November as Jason said so at that critical part of the retail calendar all the plans are laid the discounts are on the table Cyber Monday. 16:50] The store. 26:04] 20:21 Drew 12.5

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Average discount rate globally it was twenty-seven percent and we can talk about how that looks your rear and how it looked, compared to 2019 but even with those large discounts and by the way those are large discounts compared to any normal day. Anticipating that will be a key storyline come February Scott.

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Retail Geek

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Net positive ebit has but they basically have had a net loss every year except 2019 when they broke even. 8:26] You know you like if you look at 2018 you said hey they sold 270 million and they lost 22 million on it in 2019 they sold 370 million and they broke even. So what’s a little worrisome about that is. [8:26]

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Retail Geek

MAY 28, 2021

Scot: [5:29] Yeah and finally had a cat that he maybe he does who knows maybe has a cat that he sits there and pets while he’s planning his next moose. Jason: [5:37] Yeah I don’t know you know people have been asking me about this in the. Cheaper somewhere else than you sell it on Amazon. [16:44]

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As of 21 October, the government is planning a 20 trillion yen (US$135 billion) package to help households weather the inflation storm. To be sure, retail sales growth has been in double digits, but that is partly due to the price increases, partly due to coming off a low base in 2021, and partly due to the return of tourists.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

With customers being able to deliver products on time being able to answer their questions be able to take returns and then that’s you know even before you’ve really thought about marketing because there are. [19:44]

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365 Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Morrisons has been led by chief executive David Potts since 2015, alongside chief operating officer Trevor Strain, and chief finance officer Michael Gleeson. billion approach in June but returned to the table with the stronger offer after a rival bidder was the first to have a bid approved by Morrisons. Who has agreed to buy Morrisons?

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