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Silly Solly’s plans 10 more stores as it moves to franchise model

Inside Retail

The Silly Solly’s brand has come full circle, now owned by Stanton and an Australian management team that reinvented the model in 2018. “We We experimented with a couple of stores and decided there was a need for this, ” said Stanton. The brand has announced its first Adelaide store will open before Christmas.

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Asos and Boohoo resort to nearshoring amid the Red Sea crisis

Retail Gazette

Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Plans are already in place to manage any short-term delays and extended lead times will be factored into the brand’s purchasing decisions moving forward, should the situation continue , the publication reported.

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“It’s disgusting”: The Reject Shop staff subject to verbal abuse and stalking

Inside Retail

Australian discount store chain The Reject Shop is one of many retailers that has seen a staggering increase in aggressive customers in recent times, prompting the roll out of a new training program. Lewis said it’s the young females in the business that tend to be targeted the most.

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Walmart Eliminates Hundreds Of Jobs Throughout U.S. Division

Retail TouchPoints

In its July 30 story, Bloomberg reported that Walmart is “consolidating divisions and eliminating some regional manager roles,” but according to a former Walmart executive, store operations were restructured in a separate round of reductions that was announced internally earlier this month. Discount Stores were cut from four to three.

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What is Price Management and Optimization?

Retalon

Price optimization and price management are terms that often are used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. When used properly, both price management and price optimization can substantially affect a retailer’s profitability. You cannot optimize prices without managing them, however.

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The Reject Shop staff rolls out training after team subject to verbal abuse and stalking

Inside Retail

Australian discount store chain The Reject Shop is one of many retailers that has seen a staggering increase in aggressive customers in recent times, prompting the roll out of a new training program. Kate Lewis, general manager of people and culture at The Reject Shop, said the issue is not just confined to lockdown in Victoria. .

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How to Manage Your Retail Operations When You’re in Growth Mode

Wiser

Five Below’s dedication to listening to customer feedback led to an increase in sales, net income, and more store openings. It should be a model for how other retailers, especially discount stores, operate in the current climate. . Ultimately, there is still a definite need for physical retail stores of all categories.