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Food shortages are different this time: how to respond and avoid panic

Inside Retail

Australia has experienced plenty of supermarket shortages since the COVID pandemic began. The emerging crisis now is a bit different. In 2020 and 2021, empty shelves were due to spikes in demand, as shoppers responded to lockdowns by buying more toilet paper, pasta and other consumables. This disrupted the usual rhythms of predictable supply chains.

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December 2021 Blog Income Report – $6,796

Thrifts and Tangles

Can’t believe 2021 is OVER. In this December 2021 blog income report, I want to share my monthly income/expenses and a quick end of the year review covering all my streams of income. Let’s dive into it. Some affiliate links are used in this post denoted by an asterisk*. Click here for full disclaimer. Why Share […]. The post December 2021 Blog Income Report – $6,796 appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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Disgraced McDonald’s ex-CEO pays back US$105m in settlement

Inside Retail

Steve Easterbrook, the disgraced former McDonald’s president and CEO sacked for sexual misconduct, has paid back more than US$105 million to the burger business. In a settlement with McDonald’s, Easterbrook has returned equity awards and cash which he would have forfeited had he been truthful at the time of his termination and, as a result, been terminated for cause.

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27 Google Ads Benchmarks (2022)

Store Growers

Last Updated on January 10, 2022. You want your Google Ads campaigns to generate more sales, but you might not be entirely sure if what you’re doing is correct. And if you only have your own metrics to look at, it’s not that easy to see what’s performing well and what isn’t. That’s exactly why I put together this collection of 27 Google Ads benchmarks.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Close contact rules change in NSW, QLD to get critical staff back to work

Inside Retail

As several key industries begin to buckle under the weight of the staffing shortages caused by the rising tide of Covid-19 cases sweeping Australia, the NSW and QLD State Governments have redefined work restrictions for close contacts. The change will see critical workers in food distribution allowed to return to work at the discretion of employers in an effort to ease the food shortages currently impacting supermarkets.

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The five retail technology trends stores need to understand in 2022

I Vend

A new year is a time to look forward and think about what will shape the future, and in this, my first article of the year, I’ll be exploring the top five trends in retail technology for 2022. iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology is delivering innovation in retail. Learn how you can address key retail trends with iVend. Learn more Retail technology has been a lifeline to retailers over the last couple of years and without sophisticated systems, many retailers would not have su

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Analysis: Here’s the impact of Chanel’s latest price hike on the luxury industry

Inside Retail

Thinking about getting a Chanel handbag? Well think fast. Last month, the iconic French luxury house increased the prices of its signature products, including the classic flap and the 2.55. The latest round of price hikes will mark the brand’s fourth adjustment since 2019. Data compiled by the Jefferies Group showed prices for Chanel’s small classic flap bag had jumped by 60 per cent, to US$8,200 (A$11,400), in the US market.

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Analysis: This is what the surprising potential of the tourism industry looks like

Inside Retail

It doesn’t take an analyst to spot the effect of Covid on tourist-related businesses across Australia. Heavy restrictions on inbound travel have constrained many tourism operators, and with lockdowns still part of the Australian business scene, we’ve all been more homebound than we expected. Revenue has inevitably dropped. However, analysts can provide more detail on the impact, and project what happens next.

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HungryPanda acquires Easi to strengthen Asian food delivery

Inside Retail

HungryPanda has acquired local food delivery firms Easi in Australia and Buy@Home in New Zealand to better branch into the regions, while ‘widening [customers’] choice of authentic Asian restaurants’ Founded in the UK, HungryPanda the delivery firm already operates in Australia, as well as nine other countries, and said with the purchases it is now the leading Asian food delivery operator in Australia and New Zealand.

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From bricks to brand, here’s how concept stores bring it all together

Inside Retail

With so many accustomed to shopping online, thousands of stores have made the switch to e-commerce, reducing their in-store offering and teams. Some have abandoned bricks-and-mortar stores altogether. At the same time, several forward-thinking retailers are focusing on taking their in-store experience to a whole new level by introducing new-wave concept stores into their arsenal.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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How engineering mindset helps Lune create the ‘world’s best croissants’

Inside Retail

The sight of buttery croissants at Melbourne’s Lune is enough to make any foodie’s mouth water. In fact, The New York Times proclaimed them to be the world’s best croissants in 2016. But there’s much more to this cult croissanterie than excellent pastries. Lune was founded by Kate Reid, a former aeronautical engineer, alongside her brother Cam in 2012 and quickly shot to notoriety, thanks to interest in Reid’s atypical career background.

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Single mum to award-winning designer: Meet Ngali founder Denni Francisco

Inside Retail

Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco has always been passionate about connecting with people, from leading the 900-person sales team at the kids’ clothing company she started in the 1990s, to working as a leadership coach in the corporate sector. But her most recent endeavour, launching women’s ready-to-wear fashion label Ngali, is where this passion for connection has blossomed into a holistic concept.

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