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Our last interview with Australian fashion icon, Carla Zampatti

Inside Retail

Tributes have been flowing in from around the world since Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti passed away in Sydney on Saturday 3 April at the age of 78. Our online growth has been phenomenal because women haven’t been able to go into shops, particularly towards shutdown and in this state, we’ve done very well.

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How Lekker Bikes’ founder transitioned from CEO to a more strategic role

Inside Retail

Meindert Wolfraad launched Lekker Bikes in 2009 while living in Australia as a backpacker, and over the years, he grew the brand into a successful global cycling business. Meindert Wolfraad: I started Lekker Bikes back in 2009, in Sydney. Exercise gives me the mental space and endorphin-hit to get that creativity flowing.

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Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024

Inside Retail

“Banks and private equity shops have waited to see if the tide turned but higher rates don’t allow hiding anymore.” “These loans require much extra work to assess constantly moving cash flows and in this kind of environment,” he said.

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Episode 47: Justin Bolognino

VMS

JB also helped to develop and launch of Brooklyn Bowl (2009), serving as Creative and Media Director, as well as Arcadia Earth (2019) in NYC, the first artist-driven immersive experience dedicated to sustainability, where he also designed two of the installations. Dan Siegal has a definition of mind that seems to work from me.

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More recessions lessons from Greenlit Brands, Camilla, Super Retail

Inside Retail

Today, with data analytics, shopping habits are far easier to assess. We spoke with customers, watched them shop and planned accordingly. For example, I remember buying a basic second-hand web platform for £5000 in 2009, and the team then developing it on a shoestring to become 15 per cent of the business mix within 18 months.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Customers pay before you ship Drop shipping doesn’t require you to pay for the inventory upfront, which is great for businesses with a low cash flow. Removing the burden of investing in inventory upfront also allows merchants to offer a broader range of products without substantial financial risk.

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How to Improve the Post-Purchase Experience for Your Retail Customers

Parcel Pending

Recent data demonstrate that 80% of consumers believe that technology has improved their online shopping experiences 8. Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) overwhelmingly believe that technology has played a more positive role in creating a good experience when shopping via mobile devices or in-store versus consumers as a whole.