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Consumers warned of overpricing as synthetic diamonds price plummets

Inside Retail

Consumers may be paying more for synthetic or lab-made diamonds that are less valuable than they seem, according to the latest research from Rapaport. Rapaport added that consumers must be careful when buying synthetic diamonds as jewellers promote the sale of synthetic diamonds because it allows them to make “windfall profits”.

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Guess posts flat revenue amid lower consumer confidence

Inside Retail

Overall, a strong licensing business combined with a disciplined approach to cost management offset softness in some of our direct-to-consumer businesses and drove earnings from operations for the Company that were flat to last year’s performance,” Alberini added. per cent in US dollars. “We

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How FOMO drives consumers and retailers to participate in Black Friday

Inside Retail

For the past few years, consumers have been more than willing to dip into their bursting savings accounts – thanks in large part to the pandemic – to spend on Black Friday. Because of the psychology of sales and the immediacy of it, there’s that fear of missing out, and many consumers are exposing themselves to making impulse purchases.”

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How RecycleSmart aims to simplify recycling for consumers and businesses

Inside Retail

Baracchi said the business is targeting Australian consumers who want to recycle, but view the process as too hard. This issue has been taken on in the short-term by the Soft Plastics Taskforce: a conglomerate of supermarkets, namely Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, authorised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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Omnichannel CX: The Critical Role of Real-time Inventory

Whether your products are coming from a brand warehouse, a manufacturer, or arriving to the consumer wholesale through drop-ship, real-time inventory visibility across the enterprise is an increasingly critical part of delivering a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

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The Reject Shop sales increase, consumers favour low-priced consumables

Inside Retail

Discount retailer The Reject Shop says consumers are gravitating towards low-priced consumables due to inflation. The business says consumers prefer “non-discretionary low-priced consumables” ahead of more discretionary products as general merchandise sales were softer than normal. per cent to $439.7 per cent to $16.3

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Do consumers really shop their values? Here’s what the data says, and why

Inside Retail

Australian consumers are becoming more conscious of the social, environmental, and economic implications of their purchasing choices. A recent report by Baptist World Aid, based on responses from over 2000 Australians surveyed by research firm McCrindle in September, revealed an increased awareness of the impact of consumer choices.

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The Foundations of Composable Commerce at Scale

Part 1 looks at how brands use headless and composable commerce platforms to meet evolving consumer and business needs. This easy-to-follow e-book can be leveraged at any stage of your composable journey, from planning to implementation to optimization.

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Composable Commerce Is Playing a Key Role in SiteOne’s Digital Transformation

This recording is provided by Connected Consumer Series. Discover the benefits of composable commerce for the complex realities of modern retail in this webinar that looks at a case study of SiteOne, a landscape supply retailer undergoing a major digital transformation.

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How to Address the Needs of the Next Generation of e-Commerce Customers

Speaker: Jenn VandeZande, Head of Digital Engagement Strategy at SAP Customer Experience | Beth Scott, VP, Business Operations - Supply Chain | Nikki Grigsby, PHR, Chief Operations Officer at Syndigo | Levana Wang, Content Creator, Gen Z Expert

So, how can we take on this next, purpose-driven generation of consumers? But it would be impossible to have this conversation without acknowledging that, with each passing quarter, more and more members of Gen Z are entering the workforce and exuding an increasing economic force.

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

In this webinar, four commerce retail experts will discuss: What consumers want to experience more of in 2023. The cool new innovations shaping the commerce industry. The impact of social commerce in working with Gen Z and Generation Alpha. December 6, 2022 at 11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET, 7:00pm BST

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A Recruiter’s Guide To Hiring In 2021

With vaccination rates rising, consumers spending more money, and people returning to offices, the job market is going through a period of unprecedented adjustment. As the New York Times observed, “It’s a weird moment for the American economy.” And recruiting professionals are caught in the middle.

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Sustainability at Retail

But first, a little about the consumer. Finally, the white paper includes both the POPAI France and POPAI UK & Ireland Eco-Standard initiatives and shows how companies have implemented these standards in their projects. Download today!