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Is technology the answer to wrapping up 2021 in style?

Retail Focus

Supply chain issues and pandemic-related shortages continue to impact retailers worldwide, while the ever-accelerating shift to online shopping has left gaps in the high street – with House of Fraser the latest big name to announce it is closing its Oxford Street store in January. . Despite this, there are some bright shoots of recovery.

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Key trends that will help retailers respond to growing consumer confidence

Retail Focus

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand. . Three of six key trends identified in ASCG’s latest eBook research include: 1) Spread the cost.

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Rate of Returns Jumped 6 Percent in 2021

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) Retailers expect more than $761 billion in merchandise sold last year to be returned by consumers, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. retail sales, which soared to $4.583 trillion in 2021. “As The 2021 total rate of returns (16.6

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4 Resources Independent Retailers Need in 2021 to Help Boost Business Success

RetailMinded

2021 is in full swing and the reality is, it isn’t necessarily a breeze for small merchants in particular to capture consumer attention or dollars. In fact, retail sales jumped over 5% at the start of 2021 and consumers do not seem to be slowing down when it comes to spending. COMMENT SOLD .

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Retail Returns Increased to $761 Billion in 2021

VMS

Retailers expect more than $761 billion in merchandise sold last year to be returned by consumers, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. retail sales, which soared to $4.583 trillion in 2021. “As The 2021 total rate of returns (16.6

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Analysis: a perfect retail storm is brewing

Inside Retail

Australian retailers generally fared well over the last 18 months during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite temporary store closures as part of government-imposed lockdowns, although headwinds may be on the horizon. A look at consumer sentiment and spending . Consumer sentiment fell by 3 per cent to 81.2 Retail sales increased by 1.3

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Why the effort to shake up Endeavour’s board is rooted in the past

Inside Retail

Indeed, it is rather odd that the billionaire Bruce Mathieson Snr would have backed Wavish to shake up the Endeavour Group board and rejig its business strategies. To start with the gaming business, the regulatory environment, consumer behaviour and wagering competition is dramatically different to the glory days between 1999 and 2006.

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