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Reinventing the phone shop: Dialling up the experience

Retail Gazette

Just a decade ago, high streets and malls were awash with mobile phone shops with a seemingly endless number of places to peruse the latest Blackberry or Samsung Galaxy. Those stores are far fewer in numbers. Phones4U collapsed into administration in 2014 and Currys-owned Carphone Warehouse closed all its standalone stores in 2020.

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How charity shops became cool

Retail Gazette

With a smug smile you say ‘I thrifted it a while back’ This is a scene that is being played out in the bedrooms of many Gen Z shoppers as charity shops are fast-becoming the go-to destination for young shoppers, giving them access to brands they may never have been able to pick up without breaking the bank.

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Sustainable Fashion: Elvis & Kresse

Retail Insider

The company used designs informed by shop floor staff at luxury department stores who told her what designs sold well every year, not just one particular year. She is more positive on the consumer attitude to luxury and fashion noting: “No-one makes the choice to support exploitation and environmental degradation.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 251 Annual Predictions 2021

Retail Geek

Digital in-store heats up, QR codes make a comeback Yes. Retailer offers viable health alt insurance option to consumers. Bonus – More store closures in 2021 than 2020. Jason: [4:27] Yeah I want to say their stock was at 450 when you made that prediction and you can get it for the budget price of 1193 right now.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 275 – DTC with Mickey Drexler

Retail Geek

In this broad ranging interview, we cover his distinguished career, his opinion about the recent direct to consumer trends, and much more. He turned down Steve Jobs first request to serve on the Apple Board of Directors, and how he later helped Steve and Ron design the Apple retail store. His cameo on Breaking Bad.