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City Chic buys up European plus-size marketplace

Inside Retail

Navabi was established in 2009 as an online marketplace aiming at the plus-sized market, and over time has developed its own exclusive brands which feature on its store. The acquisition will be funded through City Chic’s cash balance. million customers in 2020. million customers in 2020.

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The best career advice I ever received: Fanny Moizant, Vestiaire Collective

Inside Retail

From the early challenges of breaking into a highly competitive market to the strategies that have helped Vestiaire Collective thrive amidst a global pandemic, Moizant shares insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance? FM: Maintaining a work-life balance is difficult.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

As Robert Gilbreath, VP of Marketing at ShipStation, a web-based shipping solutions provider, puts it, “Compared to splashy marketing campaigns and new product features, shipping isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. This involves: Market Analysis: Understand your target audience, their preferences, and their buying behavior.

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Sedus: Ergonomic Excellence

Design Middleeast

I belong to Sedus family since 2009, and currently responsible of Sedus Office Furniture LLC, a subsidiary of Sedus, overlooking the Middle East markets. Balancing work and life is crucial, so offices should support healthy workloads and reduce stress for employees. They are evolving to compete with new hybrid workspaces.

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5 design-friendly smart thermostats combining form and function

Design Wanted

Since then, a slew of app-enabled devices have entered the market, allowing users to adjust temperature remotely, accessing controls from the sofa via their phone or on the journey home from work. It includes a SmartSensor that you can place in the room that you’re in, and it will balance the temperature to keep that room comfortable.

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What does the Boohoo/Debenhams deal mean for UK retail and what will happen to their stores?

Nelson Blackley

For those national retailers still just afloat, but with huge and over-spaced store estates and ‘mid-market’ customer propositions, I would now immediately be looking to transform things through partnerships or other urgent strategic change. This requires not only strong leadership, vision, and commitment, but also investment.

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

Parcel Pending

As a matter of research, 72% of consumers said they only interact with personalized marketing efforts 6. Most importantly, lockers can be configured so that only certain doors can be used for returns, allowing stores to balance capacity between order pick-ups and returns. 2009, June 1). McKinsey & Company. Harper, Aubrey.