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Chinese retailers’ pricing strategy risks ‘vicious cycle’ of low margins

Inside Retail

Falling income growth is normalising lower consumption in China, with some industries experiencing declining revenue, as “companies are lowering prices to maintain their market share and avoid being squeezed out,” said Wang Dan, a Shanghai-based economist at Hang Seng Bank. at the flagship chain.

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Reebok Pacific GM talks new Chadstone store and growth plans down under

Inside Retail

The brand has a range of partnerships in the works, and recently opened its first domestic flagship – a 167sqm store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, showcasing new trends and styles, and introducing new customers to the vintage brand. At the end of April last year, the keys changed hands to the current operating partner, Brand Collective.

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The Data Dilemma with Retail Pricing and How to Untangle it

Retail TouchPoints

Many retailers are worried that they don’t have all the data at their fingertips, like product data, customer data, transactional data, when items sold, on what device and more. Everyone starts somewhere, and it’s OK wherever you are at in your data journey. Begin with what you have and build a plan to fill in the gaps.

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8 key points to master your range planning

Inside Retail

Range planning: Significant enough in the buying and merchandising cycle to send a shiver down the spine of your team when the new season rolls around. But, range planning doesn’t have to be intimidating, after all, it can be a very prudent task once your stylish and financial ducks are in a row. Pricing & margins.

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Five Steps to Achieving a Perfect Retail Plan

Retail Smart Guys

The planning of retailing process requires vigorous efforts, data, research, and in-depth analysis to ensure its fruition in optimizing your retail stores. To guide your way to developing a retail planning process, here’s a five-step approach to get you started. A robust retail plan is not what it all takes.

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Best Practices for Selling on Amazon You May Be Missing

Retail TouchPoints

For many retailers, success selling on Amazon simply lies in following a set of best practices. Let’s take a look at a few of these. Your business needs a plan to sell on Amazon — not having a plan is a very bad plan! Neatness counts at Amazon. Best Practices for Selling on Amazon. Keep things tidy.

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Eddie Bauer Aims to ‘Eliminate Barriers to the Outdoors’ with New Rental Program

Retail TouchPoints

Eddie Bauer is following the lead of other top retailers and getting into the rental business with the launch of a new program that will allow customers to rent its technical apparel and gear at “a fraction of the full retail price.”.

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