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Top Bunnings management depart in ‘reshaping’

Inside Retail

Four executives in Bunnings’ management team have departed the hardware chain in a move that was described as a “reshaping” rather than a restructure. Other management shuffles include the appointment of Ryan Baker as chief operating officer. Current CFO Rachael McVitty will take over from Baker as chief customer officer.

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Nordstrom Execs to Teach Product Management Skills at Morehouse College

Retail TouchPoints

Nordstrom is sponsoring and helping to launch a new Product Management course track at Atlanta-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Morehouse College as part of its ongoing investments in Black talent. It’s critical that our product managers reflect the diverse group of customers we serve.

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Giant Eagle to Enhance Category Management at Nearly 500 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Giant Eagle will upgrade its category management capabilities across its 216 supermarkets and 274 GetGo convenience stores, allowing the retailer to make more informed decisions about which products are placed where within its stores.

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A Guide to Managing Young Employees

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, data from Legion Technologies finds that 37% of managers say they’re hiring more minors due to the shortage. Automating compliance management across the organization also fortifies security, makes compliance processes more efficient and even helps companies optimize labor costs by eliminating redundancies.

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Composable Commerce Is Playing a Key Role in SiteOne’s Digital Transformation

Composable commerce offers maximum flexibility, enabling your brand to make incremental change, manage multiple brands under one roof, and navigate the complexity of an acquisition approach successfully. This recording is provided by Connected Consumer Series. The discussion was moderated by Adam Blair, Editor of Retail TouchPoints.

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Zenni Optical Cuts Product Data Management Time 70% with PIM Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Since implementing a product information management (PIM) solution from Akeneo in January, Zenni Optical has reduced data inconsistency issues across teams by approximately 60% and cut the time needed to manage product data by over 70%.

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Wendy’s sold to global restaurant management firm Flynn

Inside Retail

“The acquisition of Wendy’s New Zealand represented a compelling opportunity to continue our growth ambitions internationally and to expand our strong partnership with the much-loved Wendy’s brand,” said Ron Bellamy, COO at Flynn Group.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms.

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The Future of Customer Loyalty: Rewards, Retention, Appreciation, and More

Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Director, Retail Data & Technology at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Discover how the combination of loyalty management and MACH technology can revolutionize your retail strategy, ensuring sustained customer success through the holiday rush, into the new year, and beyond. November 15, 2023 at 9:30am PST, 12:30pm EST, 5:30pm GMT

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. Marketing and sales teams are feeling pressured to deliver authentic messaging to buyers at every point of their customer journey.

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Best Practices for Accelerating the Sales Process

Think about it: with outbound prospecting, requests from management, scheduled demos, and inbound calls, chaos can quickly work its way into your strategy, deeming a “speed wins” selling mentality downright ineffective. This eBook takes a look at three headache-free strategies you can employ today to accelerate selling the right way.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

The promise of a CRM ( customer relationship management ) led organizations to believe each could digitally transform its businesses through tracking touchpoints throughout the buyer’s journey. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity.

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your Database Management Strategy

It's quite a process for marketing teams to develop a long-term data management strategy. It involves finding a data management provider that can append contacts with correct information — in real-time. Not just that, but also ongoing data hygiene efforts to keep the incoming (and existing) information fresh.

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5 Essential Virtual Selling Practices Every Company Must Have by 2023

Speaker: Erika Bzdel - Vice President of Sales and Craig Simons - Director of Marketing

Sales managers, trainers, sales enablement managers, and sales reps across all industries must adjust to this digital transformation. September 13th, 2022 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm GMT Virtual sales success requires new ways of thinking. Why video is so important in coaching your reps.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

Global inflation is at record highs and the Great Resignation has given way to the Great Reshuffling, leading to uncertainty in talent markets. If those disruptive forces weren’t enough to make our jobs harder, the economy has faced headwinds as well. What will 2023 bring?