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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

.” Default scenario The Bank of England has urged lenders not to underestimate the risk of corporate loan defaults and to avoid relying on models that measure risk across entire sectors rather than individual borrowers, after England and Wales had the highest number of company insolvencies since 2009 in the second quarter.

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Presentation Design – PowerPoint or Prezi: which one’s better?

Parker Design

Prezi on the other hand is a much younger tool: launched in 2009, and actually meaning “presentation” in Hungarian (it was founded in Budapest), Prezi now has over 100 million users. But let’s leave recent history behind and concentrate on today: should you choose PowerPoint or Prezi? Prezi – the new(ish) kid on the block.

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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

The governments initially stimulated the economy, so there was a huge uplift in consumer spending, but once that was spent, there was the reality of living on what one earned and being employed was key. Approach: As a retailer, we considered our strategy carefully and studied what was important to our consumer. Encourage innovation.

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

Parcel Pending

Cements Brand Loyalty – As consumers grow increasingly critical of the brands they support, they don’t always believe big brands that simply put out “we care” messages. Boosts Customer Reviews – A whopping 93% of consumers turn to online reviews before making a purchase decision. Customer Experience Doesn’t End When the Sale is Made.

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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. 42 per cent of consumers studied reported abandoning an online sale due to slow delivery times. Despite these advantages, drop shipping may not be for every business.