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Primark unveils plans to extend Metrocentre store

Retail Focus

Primark first joined Metrocentre nearly 20 years ago, before relocating into its current site in 2010. Ben Cox, Senior Asset Manager at Sovereign Centros, commented: “ 2024 has started just how 2023 finished – with major retailers committing to new, enhanced space at Metrocentre.

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Trillions in revenue and a million jobs: Unpacking JD.com’s 20-year roadmap

Inside Retail

The company began offering general merchandise in 2008, transforming JD from an electronics retailer to a full-fledged e-commerce platform, and launched an online marketplace platform in 2010. JD.com’s global aspirations revolve around leveraging its robust supply chain infrastructure to enhance its international business operations.

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Asos ties exec pay to new environmental goals

Inside Retail

Online fashion retailer Asos set out plans to cut its environmental impact and improve worker rights on Thursday, tying its success in cutting waste and carbon levels to future management pay. But Beighton said he remained proud of the industry, because it brings people confidence and joy, and it employed millions.

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Gen Z grew up in a world of ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs

Inside Retail

Made from a tough form of injection-moulded ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, which moulds to the wearer’s foot, all 200 pairs at the show sold out. Time magazine included Crocs in their 2010 list of the 50 worst inventions. The early 2000s gave us ugly comfort dressing in the form of the bright, velour Juicy Couture tracksuit.

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Lane Crawford CEO Jennifer Woo talks how to truly cater to customers

Inside Retail

Back then, everyone was talking about first-, second- and third-tier cities, but a critical mass has formed and the middle class is growing. “We have a retail academy [for our staff] with over 50 courses live right now, from basic to advanced retail management and fashion 101.

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Tarkett Releases New Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility Report

VMS

Tarkett’s maturity in sustainability has been recently recognized by improved extra-financial ratings, both from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP climate rating: B – management level) and EcoVadis (platinum medal, the highest level of maturity in sustainability a company can reach). Tarkett reduces its carbon footprint.

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The Hidden Danger of Online Business

Mike Anthony

Coaching is a form of development in which a person called a coach supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.The learner is sometimes called a coachee. Coaches work with clients to help them better manage time, organize, set goals and complete projects.

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