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Exclusive Q&A: M.M. LaFleur Designs Boutiques to Promote ‘Individual Customer Discovery’

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For example, if a customer is interested in a particular style or size we don’t have in stock, our store stylists are trained to assist in ordering and shipping a style directly to their home , as well as accepting returns of online purchases.

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Starboard Cruise Services Promotes Sherrie Day to Lead Merchandising Role

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Day’s responsibilities will include managing Starboard’s merchandising strategy worldwide. Luxury houses such as Cartier , IWC , Panerai and Bulgari had a boutique presence during the voyage, while additional brands such as Stella McCartney , Marni and NORQAIN were featured in shops on the ship.

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Chico’s Forms Partnership to Speed Development of Technological Innovation

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Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. Additionally, fabric’s inventory management capabilities will help the retailer improve accuracy and transparency across all three of its banners to boost the customer experience.

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Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

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At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets. And although omnichannel fulfillment is growing in importance, they still want to drive offline sales and bring people into the store, while also minimizing the impact of shipping costs on their bottom line.

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The luxury brands being lit by sustainable retail lighting

Retail Focus

Rather than being shipped from the Far East, the High Efficiency range is made in the EU, and therefore reduces associated carbon miles considerably. The Colt Mini HE is from Shoplight’s High Efficiency range which significantly reduces carbon miles and energy consumption.

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Meet Nakedvice, the brand founded by best friends in the Sportsgirl stockroom

Inside Retail

It also has a wholesale presence in over 60 boutiques across Australia, Canada and Japan, as well as major Australian retailers including Myer, The Iconic, Universal Store, Princess Polly and Showpo. Expansion plans will be supported by the opening of a second boutique in Victoria and a third in New South Wales by the year’s end.

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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

The brand offers international shipping for online orders but does not plan to invest in brick-and-mortar retail overseas as part of the next phase of the growth strategy. “We’re Nick Jackson entered the business in 2012 after a career as a buying officer for Myer and territory manager at Cambridge Clothing Company.