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‘Ghost stores’ plaguing Australian consumers with false claims, warns ACCC

Inside Retail

The ACCC has issued public warning notices to consumers regarding four websites: Everly-Melbourne, WillowandGrace Adelaide, Sophie-Claire and Double Bay Boutique – all with dot-com domain names. The stores often use names similar to those of genuine local boutiques, which can harm such businesses.

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Mollie King Launches Small Business Saturdays with Surprise DJ Set

365 Retail

Broadcaster and DJ Mollie King delighted shoppers and staff at Lark Southfields, an independent homeware and gift boutique, with a surprise DJ set to mark the launch of American Express presents Small Business Saturday Sessions.

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Free Market Brings its Experiential Collective Concept to L.A.

Retail TouchPoints

based stationery company Urbanic Paper Boutique. After a difficult year and rightful pause on retail, we’re so excited to bring Free Market to Runway,” said Raan Parton, Co-founder of Free Market in a statement.

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Transforming marketplaces: The power of smart integration and automation

Inside Retail

Through one app and one process, CrescoData enables sellers to expand their online presence effortlessly while also scaling merchant onboarding for marketplaces or platforms looking to broaden their supported e-commerce channels.

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Turn Innovation into Action: Top 10 Takeaways You’ll Get From #RIC21

Retail TouchPoints

From tiny boutiques to nationwide giants, retailers are using livestreaming and live shopping to reach customers in new and compelling ways. Whether BNPL turns out to be a short-term blip or a lasting change in shopper payment options, retailers should develop strategies to make the most of its current popularity.

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Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

Retail TouchPoints

As they begin to address these expectations, many retail IT teams are finding that the process is costly and complex. Ecommerce merchant teams invest significant time in analyzing factors such as free shipping thresholds, promotions, pricing and markdowns. Today, retailers are finding that too many dials makes the process unmanageable.

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Fueling Retail Expansion: Exploring Financing Options For Business Growth

Retail Minded

Financing this growth remains a significant challenge for many retailers, from small boutiques to large chains. They include: Merchant Cash Advances: MCA gives businesses quick capital depending on the percentage of future credit card sales. However, it still involves an application process and underwriting for creditworthiness.