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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

Inside Retail

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. JB: I love the garden!

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How Supreme balances price point and prestige to win over streetwear fans

Inside Retail

billion in 2020. But Supreme will need to manage its growth in this space carefully, since it is not looking to become a mass-market brand, but rather a sought after one for people who are drawn to its unique brand personality. “If Founded in New York 1994, the brand was acquired by VF Corporation for $2.1 million by 2031.

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How Sam Walton’s sundown rule makes me a better leader: Andy Chen, Comvita

Inside Retail

Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. We recently sat down with him to learn about his career highlights, best leadership tips and how he approaches the work-life balance conundrum in this day and age. So, I thought, let’s do it.

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Google puts third-party cookies on hold again: what you need to know

Inside Retail

Google first announced its plan to deprecate cookies in January 2020, aiming for a phase-out within two years. Prioritise your own data collection and management. Cookies enable tracking without explicit user knowledge or consent, leading to calls for greater transparency in data collection.

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Improving Campus Store Returns Management with Smart Technology

Parcel Pending

Smart technology, including smart parcel locker solutions, can significantly improve returns management for campus stores by simplifying and streamlining the reverse logistics process. 1 Though the rate of returns saw a significant shift between 2020 to 2021 from 10.6% to 16.5%, it has remained stable since with a 16.6%

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail leasing in 2022: Seismic shift or same-same?

Inside Retail

Pre-pandemic, the power balance in retail leasing sat very much in the landlord’s favour. The drive to e-commerce, covid relief legislation, months of forced store closures in major markets, and retailers closing their doors permanently throughout 2020-21, all contributed to heavy disruption in the retail leasing sector. .

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