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2019 vs 2020 vs 2021: How has Covid impacted Christmas?

Inside Retail

If you cast your mind back to 2019, Christmas was business as usual. “E-commerce It’s kind of elongated and stretched out,” noted Adam Ioakim, managing director, APAC at Emarsys. The post 2019 vs 2020 vs 2021: How has Covid impacted Christmas? E-commerce was on a steady rise. It’s not what it once was.

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

Inside Retail

Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added. The customer-first plan was introduced back in 2019 and remains the centrepiece of the company’s strategy to deliver for all its interested parties.

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Managing inflation: Here’s how to know when the price is right

Inside Retail

Play up the engagement element – whether it is local manufacturing, the slickest user experience available, or using transport fuelled by green energy. Accept that the world is not going back to 2019, and factor the higher cost of doing business into pricing strategies to maintain the margins.

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What Rebel got right: lessons to learn from the Women’s World Cup

Inside Retail

For instance, Adidas doubled its production of Germany’s women’s football merchandise compared to the previous Women’s World Cup in 2019. US-based online sportswear retailer Fanatics similarly saw sales of women’s soccer products increase by over 80 per cent compared to 2019. It provides numerous brand association opportunities.”

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Kendu Announces New Managing Director

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) Daniel Cortazar has been appointed managing director of Kendu In-Store Visual Solutions and will oversee all business operations in the US and LATAM. Cortazar previously held the position of regional general manager US & LATAM in Arflu for six years and was based in the US. production facilities in Doral, Florida.

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Ikea buys former Topshop Oxford Street store

Retail Focus

Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high streets. Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million. Administrators at Interpath Advisory said the transaction is expected to complete in January.

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. Ghalia BOUSTANI.