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Silly Solly’s plans 10 more stores as it moves to franchise model

Inside Retail

We believe in the model, it’s been operating since 2018.” The Silly Solly’s brand has come full circle, now owned by Stanton and an Australian management team that reinvented the model in 2018. “We We experimented with a couple of stores and decided there was a need for this, ” said Stanton.

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Inside the evolution of BNPL and the modern consumer

Inside Retail

Less than five years ago, many consumers wouldn’t have heard of buy now pay later (BNPL). per cent in September 2018,” said Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine in a statement. We take a look at some of the fascinating consumer shifts around BNPL that have happened in the retail landscape lately. Trust and the consumer.

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Under Armour Names First Chief Consumer Officer

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has appointed Massimo Baratto as Executive VP, Chief Consumer Officer, according to a press release. Baratto, who joined Under Armour in 2018, has served as Managing Director of the EMEA region. Kara Trent will succeed Baratto as Senior VP/General Manager of EMEA. Under Armour (Baltimore, Md.)

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Myer’s latest trading update is a testament to putting the customer first

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added. While some industry experts are saying that Myer’s optimistic take on its 0.1

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Know your customers – how to stay profitable in 2018

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This week, Retail Week published a guide for retailers identifying the four key factors that they need to know about their customers in order to stay profitable in 2018. Retail Week conducted the exclusive consumer research in association with Pure360, Oracle, Mastercard and Flixmedia. 4: Know the key trends of 2018.

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What will drive retail spending in 2018?

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Uncertain economic and political conditions have diminished consumer confidence and made spending particularly volatile. Recent consumer research for Retail Week conducted by 3Gem Research and Insight has highlighted the factors that will drive retail spending next year: Christmas predictors. October has been weak.

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Indian eyewear giant Lenskart to take control of Owndays

Inside Retail

Owndays’ executives Shuji Tanaka and Takeshi Umiyama will retain their shares in the company and continue to manage Owndays as an independent brand. The Japanese retailer received investment from LVMH-owned L Catterton and Mitsui & Co in 2018. The deal is expected to help both companies further expand their presence in Asia. “As