Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In order to have a proper business transformation, we didn’t want to do it in a piecemeal fashion, we’ve taken a holistic approach,” William Pak, CEO of Esprit, told Inside Retail. According to Pak, it’s important for Esprit to become part of the fabric of the fashion world, its consumers and vendors. William Pak, CEO of Esprit.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Nostalgia is en vogue across TV, movies, music and fashion, reviving old trends and creating new ones. But in the midst of today’s current supply chain issues, inflation and fluctuating consumer demand, many retailers are finding themselves in the opposite scenario, with an excess of stock.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This is likely a reflection of heightened consumer price sensitivity in these subsegments. Cost saving initiatives may serve to support low prices for consumers and bolster margins to the corporate parent, but they can sometimes miss the bigger picture when it comes to more comprehensive, long-term strategy changes.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2023

Devising a new returns policy, then, entails managing a series of trade-offs that vary from one business to the next. Under lenient returns policies, retailers tend to be too quick to blame high returns on so-called “opportunistic renters” — consumers who buy with the intention of returning the item rather than keeping it.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission released a worrying report into the state of the world’s global ports and supply-chain networks – and the impact this is having on Australia – in November. Pre-Covid, consumers were enjoying a plethora of choices. Instead, focus on what you can measure and change.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

In a world where consumers’ behaviours, expectations, and preferences are rapidly changing, premium and luxury brands are faced with a unique challenge – how to preserve their identity and exclusivity while adapting to the digital age (Purwar 2019).

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Clienteling Supply Chain Management Customer Experience Consumer 147

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. RTP: What are some of the biggest causes of these supply chain slowdowns?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

Product descriptions, consumer education, product quality, customer service — these are all tangibles that retailers can control.”. Part of the reason apparel brands in particular experience such high returns is the difficulty of translating the actuality of fashion products in a virtual environment. Source: EPA.

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365 Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Not too long ago, during the depths of lockdown, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model was hailed as the saviour of retail and the future of the industry. Meanwhile, others are returning to a more traditional wholesale approach to increase their visibility in the eyes of consumers. Convenient fulfilment.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2023

As traditional bricks-and-mortar stores face new challenges and e-commerce continues to grow, retailers are looking for innovative ways to reach consumers and provide engaging shopping experiences. technology presents an entirely new way of interacting online, consumer experiences and a shift toward a democratised and traceable future.

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Retail Assist

APRIL 28, 2023

Our favourite moments from the show Retail leadership during a cost-of-living crisis with Peter Cowgill, Chairman, Non-Executive Chairman, Quiz plc and United Carpets & Former Executive Chairman & CEO, JD Sports Fashions plc (2004-2022), The Fragrance Shop.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We’ve looked at the importance of a customer-centric approach, data-based decisions, omnichannel, supply chain management and your team. According to Forbes, 66% of consumers ‘expect companies to understand their unique needs and expectations’ and 52% ‘expect all offers to be personalised ** ’.

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Payment Services Supply Chain Management Store Operations Point of Sale 105

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Back in October, the online marketplace teamed up with global real estate giant Simon and Shop Premium Outlets to bring US brands to Chinese consumers through a series of livestream shopping events. The company is also doing virtual walkthroughs of stores for its consumers. Global Shopping Festival and throughout the holiday season.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Beauty and Health Supply Chain Management 130

365 Retail

OCTOBER 1, 2022

For the last decade, sustainability has been growing in the consumer consciousness; nearly 70% say it is important to buy from brands committed to sustainability. Research suggests that these high prices put consumers off sustainable options , so what do retailers do? Offer lower prices and put the planet in jeopardy?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2023

Rather, it is in constant flux, with innovations shifting the way that industry players operate, and changing the way that consumers and traders interact with one-another. From a back-of-house perspective, AI and machine learning technology is also able to power supply chain management and easily detect fraud.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 16, 2023

So for us, the biggest focus right now is how we do a better job using machine learning and AI to harness that information at our fingertips, to make it easier for consumers. So the access that we have to information, data, behaviors is really unprecedented. So we know you bought something six months ago and you’re probably about out.

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Retalon

AUGUST 26, 2016

Each store is a unique blend of fashion, art, and culture, creating a fashion boutique experience in their large 100,000 sq foot locations. This comprehensive approach to supply chain management in a quickly evolving omni-channel environment has supported the retailer’s continued growth and expansion into the Canadian market.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Seasonal demand is the changes in consumer appetite that naturally occur at different times of the year, such as around Christmas or Black Friday. These fluctuations have their roots entwined with consumer preferences and behaviours stemming from cultural, economic, or climatic aspects. What Is Seasonal Demand?

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Retalon

AUGUST 26, 2016

Each store is a unique blend of fashion, art, and culture, creating a fashion boutique experience in their large 100,000 sq foot locations. This comprehensive approach to supply chain management in a quickly evolving omni-channel environment has supported the retailer’s continued growth and expansion into the Canadian market.

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Supply Chain Management Boutique Fashion Location 32

Retail Geek

MAY 6, 2024

Scot also outlines Amazon’s Q2 guidance and the potential impacts of consumer spending patterns on the retail sector, including concerns about changing consumer behaviors and economic pressures shaping market dynamics. They had a fashion store. Now they did talk a lot about consumers being under pressure.

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