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Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations

Wiser

The escalating logistics costs are prompting retailers to seek increased profit margins, creating a ripple effect on pricing strategies and consumer affordability. Retail staff are grappling with managing various store sections and transitioning to fulfilling online orders, resulting in reduced in-store efficiency.

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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

VMS

W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. But backrooms filled up, investment money dried up, inflation cut into consumable income, workers sought to organize and loss prevention became a top-of-mind concern.