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DC Shoes co-founder dies in snowmobile accident

Inside Retail

The co-founder of American footwear company DC Shoes, Ken Block, has died in a snowmobile accident in the US, at the age of 55. Block was a marketing executive who co-founded the skateboard fashion brand DC Shoes with his business partner, Damon Way in 1994. Together they launched several artist collaborations and limited edition releases in DC’s product line popularising its identity among athletes and creators in the nineties.

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5 Sales Email Templates

Small Biz Trends

When it comes to selling, email is still a powerful tool. But crafting the perfect email can be difficult, time-consuming, and frustrating. That’s where our five sales email templates come in handy! These free sales email templates will help you close more deals in less time. Let’s dive in! What Is a Sales Email Template? A sales email template is a pre-crafted set of messages used in cold email outreach campaigns.

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Eco-retailer Ecolateral collapses into administration

Inside Retail

Australian sustainable eco-friendly retailer Ecolateral has collapsed into voluntary administration after a “challenging 12-month period”. Jamie Stott, CEO of Ecolateral, said in a LinkedIn post that the current economic climate and future outlook have led to this “heartbreaking decision” to call in administrators. “I regret to announce following the closure of our Blackwood store two weeks ago that as of December 19, the other three stores have now closed permanently.

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5 Sales Follow-Up Email Examples

Small Biz Trends

If you’re like most sales professionals, you spend a lot of time crafting your initial email pitch. But what happens after that? Unfortunately, many sales reps simply stop communicating with their prospects, assuming that they’ve lost interest. However, this is often not the case! In fact, follow-up emails can be an extremely effective way to re-engage inactive leads and close more deals.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Endeavour agrees to divest Adelaide bottle shop to appease ACCC

Inside Retail

Drinks and hospitality business Endeavour Group has agreed to divest the BWS Seaford bottle shop in Adelaide to appease the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission). The Beach Hotel in Seaford includes a hotel and independent bottle shop operating under the Cellarbrations brand. ACCC noted that Endeavour already owns the nearby BWS bottle shop in Seaford Central and without the divestment, the proposed acquisition would monopolise the supply of takeaway liquor in the local area. .

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Carpenter Tools – Your List for Starting a Business

Small Biz Trends

Maybe your latest woodworking project has got you thinking about starting a business. Becoming a carpenter is a rewarding and creative career. Remember there’s a slight difference between woodworking and carpentry. The first is considered more artistic. Think of designing a clock or table. Carpentry is more functional like framing houses and building cabinets that are square.

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Retail sales grew 7.6% this holiday season

Mass Relators

PURCHASE, N.Y. — U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which defines the season as the period running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation.

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“Making it a priority”: How Fishbowl is supporting local with new store 

Inside Retail

Fishbowl is set to open its sixth Victorian store in the south-east suburb of Armadale, with the grand opening on 7 January. The healthy, quick service chain is working in partnership with Flying Fox – a Melbourne-based, youth-led organisation that – among other things –. hosts inclusive adventures for kids living with disabilities. Inside Retail speaks with Fishbowl area manager Molly Barron and people and culture lead Megan Ford about the new store and partnership, as well as the brand’s plans

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Ames Department Stores May Return in 2023: Reports

VMS

More than 20 years after the Ames department store chain closed all of its stores, the retailer is mounting a comeback. That’s according to an announcement on a website purporting to represent the long-defunct discount retailer, which says Ames is “returning in spring 2023.” According to NBC 10 News , the first locations will open in Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 1-2-2023

Hyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. Here’s How to Cultivate It. by Matt Bertram. (Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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“Chicago Escape” Offers Immersive Hospitality Retail Experience

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) CHICAGO — A Non-Agency (A/NA) and CEO and President Michelle Collins recently sponsored and hosted a trailblazing panel discussion at Volume 39, Chicago Kimpton Gray Hotel’s cocktail lounge, which shed light on the challenges the city’s fashion designers face and the changes needed to overcome some of them to prevent the continued exodus of great talent to other cities.

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Today in Global Small Business: The World Ahead in 2023

LS Retail

©iStock/royyimzy What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Laurel Delaney's Global Trade Trends Report 2023 on 1/4/23 (n/c). The world ahead in 2023: global order continues to reshape. Quote of the week: "An optimist stays up all night to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves." – William E.

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Hy-Vee dietitians offering free Vitamin D screenings

Mass Relators

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals. With the start of the new year, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will offer 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps support strong bones, facilitate normal immune function and aid in the absorption of calcium.

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Amazon Launchpad New Arrivals – January 2023

Retail Bound

2022 was a great year for innovation! There were so many great products launched on the Amazon Launchpad platform in 2022. Every month, our team checks out new arrivals on the Amazon Launchpad and highlight the products we feel that are innovative, solves a problem or issue, and has potential in retail someday. Here are our top picks for January. WAYBAND Haptic Smart Band.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Supply Chain Digitalization Challenges that Every Retailer Faces and how to Mitigate Them

Retail TouchPoints

The supply chain industry has changed a lot over the past couple of years. As the demand for digitalization grows in the retail supply chain, retailers often face multiple challenges in achieving the same. By understanding common challenges that other retailers have faced in the past, the retailer community can work toward managing these challenges better and build their supply chains for more resilience.

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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

As we launch into the new year, we’ve rounded up our top e-commerce predictions for 2023. While we’re expecting this year to see an acceleration of many trends that took off in the pandemic years, the consumerisation of B2B e-commerce is the sleeper of the 2023 season. Without further ado, here are four major areas for retailers to focus on in 2023.

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