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Kmart MD talks Target merger, shrinkage, and adapting to customer behaviour

Inside Retail

If you’re looking at this over a time period, the greater benefits [will come] in FY25-26,” Bailey said. We’re confident that we can continue to hit the lowest price in the market, and make good margins which are appropriate for our shareholder returns. Target of theft ?

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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

Retail TouchPoints

Having more kiosks for customers to check in at also allows staff to be more flexible. Micro markets are one of the key self-service options that are becoming increasingly popular in airports. This information can be of great value when deciding which products to order and what price to sell them at.

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99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Locations, Hold Liquidation Sale in Business Wind-Down

Retail TouchPoints

” Simoncic, who is also a Managing Director at consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), will step down; fellow A&M Managing Director Chris Wells will take over as Chief Restructuring Officer to help facilitate the wind-down.

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Is Your Wine & Liquor Store Stuck in the Past? Unlock Growth with Integrated POS

I Vend

The alcoholic drinks sector is a large and growing market that shows no sign of slowing down. We take a look at how modern, integrated POS for wine and liquor stores can unlock a future of growth. So opportunity is abundant in the liquor retail market, for those retailers who can harness it.

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How retailers can combat shrink and create an enjoyable shopping experience

Inside Retail

Retailers face continual challenges with increasingly sophisticated shoplifters causing in-store ‘shrinkage’. The FoxTag reduces theft by up to 60 per cent when compared to traditional security tags available in the market. Retail profitability can be critically impacted through stock loss with inferior or outdated protection systems.

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How smart new technologies are improving sales and reducing costs for retailers

Inside Retail

Retailers worldwide may be facing challenging times right now, but the evolution of technology – including the deployment of AI – is opening the way to dramatic improvements in productivity at all stages of the retail business model. You are optimising the value of that product by discounting at the right time, rather than too early.”

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The Future of Ecommerce Demands a Better Understanding of Online Consumer Journeys

Retail TouchPoints

It now sits at an estimated 22% of all sales, according to a 2022 Morgan Stanley global ecommerce forecast report , which notes that “Over the long term, the ecommerce market has plenty of room to grow and could increase from $3.3 We’re getting close, but at this point it isn’t even an apples-to-oranges comparison.

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