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Toys ‘R’ Us to Add 30 New UK Shop-in-Shops via Expanded Partnership with WHSmith

Retail TouchPoints

A little less than one year after Toys ‘R’ Us made its return to the world of UK brick-and-mortar via nine shop-in-shops in WHSmith stores, TRU parent company WHP Global has announced plans to expand the partnership and add 30 new locations by this summer. Retail Group , as well to cruise ship and airport locations.

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5 Ways Small Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Issues

Wiser

A good transportation infrastructure helps reduce costs associated with delays while ensuring timely deliveries so that customers receive their orders on time and without damage to items shipped. It also includes managing returns from customers who may be unhappy with their purchases or have received damaged items.

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Managing retail touchpoints for a positive customer experience

Retail Focus

As consumption is becoming less focused on the product and more focused on the experience of accessing the product, new brand management practices are being shaped, whether at luxury or mass industry levels. Brands are looking at ways to add value to the customer’s journey within their spheres. . What lessons can be learned?

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Inside Incu’s digital relaunch plans for A.P.C. and Rag & Bone

Inside Retail

Douglas Low: It was a global offering, so you were either purchasing things from Paris or New York, and then they were shipped to you. DL: We hired a new marketing manager, new buying manager, new creative brand manager. Inside Retail : What did A.P.C. IR: Can you tell me more about the hires you made?

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Managing retail touchpoints for a positive customer experience in an omnichannel context

365 Retail

As consumption is becoming less focused on the product and more focused on the experience of accessing the product, new brand management practices are being shaped, whether at luxury or mass industry levels. Adopting pop-up stores is ideal to test and experience the brand. What lessons can be learned?

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

Technology has revolutionized the way brands manage their excess inventory. Without real-time visibility or existing systems in place to manage excess levels, cross-functional teams wasted valuable time and resources on work that didn’t produce valuable returns on investment. In today’s age, sustainable fashion matters.

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PacSun CIO Reveals the Array of Behind-the-Scenes Tech Needed to Meet Gen Z’s Expectations

Retail TouchPoints

She recently implemented a solution to unify and organize customer data, including not just online and in-store purchases but also returns and call center activity. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How did your career as an IT executive prepare you to support PacSun as the company’s CIO and lead the brand toward a digital-first approach?

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