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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. We aim to ensure our community feels supported and satisfied through the whole process.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

More recently, the company’s offline efforts have been in the convenience space, with the launch of its cashierless Amazon Go stores, and grocery, following its acquisition of the upscale US grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017. This could be a play by Amazon to engage those people,” Flanders said. “I

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Netflix plans to build brands that span far beyond streaming

Inside Retail

On its heels, Netflix executives said they plan to or are in the process of giving at least a dozen series and films the “Stranger Things” treatment. Executives aim to produce franchises from Millarworld, the comic book publisher Netflix acquired in 2017. A “Stranger Things” spin-off series and stage play are in the works.

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Leeds-based sign manufacturer The Sign Group™ takes significant step in net-zero journey to support contractor customers and retailers

Retail Focus

The Sign Group engaged CarbonQuota in July this year to conduct a full carbon footprint assessment of their operation, as part of the next step in their journey towards net-zero. It meant we would know exactly where we stood, could transparently report to our customers, and plan on-going emissions reduction work to make a difference.

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Why brands are struggling to take a stance on the Voice

Inside Retail

And, while businesses have thrown their full support behind such social causes in the past, such as with Australia’s marriage equality vote and the Black Lives Matter movement, on the Voice it seems that fewer retailers are weighing in, and engaging. We only have a few weeks left [before the vote],” she said. It’s not a last minute thing.”

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How Malaysia’s iMotorbike is disrupting the market and building community

Inside Retail

The expansive three-storey showroom, covering an area of 46,806 square feet and showcasing a curated selection of over 1500 pre-owned motorbikes, is a testament to iMotorbikes’ rise since its humble beginnings in 2017. The team plans to introduce booking payment via online channels for faster and easier transactions.

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50 years: How Carpet Court became a $500 million flooring powerhouse

Inside Retail

The vast majority are really engaged and – should they wish to leave – we don’t block them, which is quite unique in this industry.” The brand’s new tagline – dream it, style it, live it – is part of this campaign, with the company seeking to engage with its customers during the “dream it” stage. “We don’t tell our members what to do.