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“Fairly unique”: How Ikea plans to do things differently in New Zealand

Inside Retail

Announced in 2019 , the 34,000sqm store will be located at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Ikea Group’s expansion manager Fabian Winterbine told Inside Retail that New Zealand has been considered something of a “missing piece” for many years. Accompanied by an e-commerce platform, it is set to open its doors to the public in 2025.

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Address Labor Shortages by Creating Attractive Retail Career Paths

Retail TouchPoints

For a very long period, the last 20 to 30 years , real wages in retail were flat,” said Dr. Michael Mandel, Chief Economic Strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. That will go to the expertise and additional capabilities that these employees will need to have, or learn, and become skilled at. ”.

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2024 Industry Trend Guide

Storis

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success. These positive indicators can support a successful year for home furnishings retail.

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The Future of Shopping: What to Expect in 2032

Retail TouchPoints

By 2032, digital will be the most important area of their business, and sectors that today have remained relatively untouched — motor vehicles and parts, convenience stores, furniture/home furnishing stores, building material, and more — will have reinvented their digital posture and orientation.

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Devising an Optimal Returns Policy for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

Devising a new returns policy, then, entails managing a series of trade-offs that vary from one business to the next. My research confirms this intuition that brands can charge more for returned items by selling them at their own clearance outlets rather than through store-clearance.

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How Rebelstork Laid the Blueprint for Responsible Resale in a New Space — Baby Gear

Retail TouchPoints

The company was founded to simultaneously fulfill a consumer need and do good in the world by giving a second chance to traditionally short-lived baby gear, and it handles everything from pickups to confirming the quality of items prior to selling. “I Our team at Rebelstork are all experts in the retail space.

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Expert Tips for Handling Inventory Surplus

Storis

One of the challenges home furnishings retailers are facing today is having excess inventory due to prolonged supply chain delays. Managing your inventory is a sophisticated balancing act. Speak to a Home Furnishings Retail Expert. Request a Demo. Request a Demo. Sell Online. Offer Sales. Who doesn’t love a sale?