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Retail Roulette – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are a complete gamble for retailers and consumers alike

Retail Focus

Now, securing sought after products at the best price is becoming increasingly chaotic for consumers, with prices fluctuating during a number of weeks across the Golden Quarter. Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers.

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Hongkong Land banking on Hong Kong’s luxury rebound: strategic or optimistic?

Inside Retail

Luxury groups should target VICs and the next generation of (ultra-) high-net-worth individuals as their core customers, fulfilling their wish for next-level services, luxurious lifestyle, wellbeing, art and culture,” said Michael Cheng, PwC Asia Pacific, Mainland China and Hong Kong consumer markets leader.

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Warrick Lambert Takes the Helm at Genie Shopping Amid Growth Surge

365 Retail

Genie Shopping, a leading UK retail price comparison engine , has appointed performance marketing expert Warrick Lambert as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 2006 under the original name Crowdstorm, Genie Shopping initially operated as a consumer-centric shopping website.

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How Korea’s big 3 department stores are killing it right now

Inside Retail

The caveat on these numbers is that some of the increased revenues are being driven by prices sneaking up, particularly in food and household goods. This is a feature of retail everywhere in the world right now and it is likely to be sustained for some months. The Consumer Price Index was up 4.8

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Is Price Matching the Right Strategy for You?

Wiser

For most, the answer will be price. The ability to compare prices, get the lowest prices, find good deals on products, and so on. The bottom line is that price is always top of mind for consumers. In today’s hyper-competitive retail market, a price match policy may seem like a good idea.

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Is Price Matching the Right Strategy for You?

Wiser

For most, the answer will be price. The ability to compare prices, get the lowest prices, find good deals on products, and so on. The bottom line is that price is always top of mind for consumers. . In today’s hyper-competitive retail market, price matching may seem like a good idea.

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UK retail sales prove resurgent in June with 4.9% rise

365 Retail

Nevertheless, Helen Dickinson, CEO of the BRC, acknowledged more consumers were “cautious” about purchasing big-ticket items such as high-tech equipment or furniture. Are there fears that UK retailers may struggle to bring down prices?

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