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In ‘stellar’ quarter, Amazon books 244 per cent surge in net income

Inside Retail

“It is very easy to look on these things as obvious steps after they have been implemented, but the level of thinking and planning required to implement them is very high and is a testament to Amazon’s entrepreneurial zeal and spirit,” said Saunders.

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5 Must-Have Products to Advertise Your Business for 2022

RetailMinded

Advertising – one of the most talked about facts of business life. Whether your business is selling lemonade on the sidewalk outside your home or selling passenger aircraft to other countries, the need to advertise is unavoidable. Here you got a list of products to bring your advertising campaign to the next level.

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How to create an Effective Merchandising Plan

Compliantia

The good news is, with proper planning, not only can you ensure that the right, in-demand products are available to customers when they need them, but also avoid ending up with excess inventory. This is where a merchandising plan can help. What is a merchandising plan and why should retailers care? Let’s get started.

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The benefits of financing your business growth

Inside Retail

Of course, a business shouldn’t use capital irresponsibly and spend without consideration, but establishing and growing a business does require money for inventory, marketing and advertising, staff costs, setting up internal systems and investing in growth. Limit credit exposure, get paid on time and drive improved cash flow.

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How retail can break free from the event calendar, but not before Mother’s Day

Inside Retail

Stores are syncing product releases and advertising campaigns to calendar events, meanwhile, consumers are planning their purchases to the retail calendar. And the flow-on effect of that for retailers is then you’ve got these big ups and downs throughout the year of needing to have a lot of stock,” he added.

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Why smart retailers are preparing to be ‘on sale’ this Christmas

Inside Retail

Remember those days when rivers of cash flowed down the Bourke Street Mall past Myer’s Christmas windows? Which plenty of them will, given the financial incentives and the advertising avalanche they’re about to experience. I’d wager they’ve got a solid game plan in the works. There’s no other way around. The best isn’t coming.

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Why Amazon challenger Temu is so addictive to shoppers

Inside Retail

However, it’s common for startups to experience negative cash flow in their initial years due to heavy marketing investments, including offers of competitive prices and marketing campaigns – all of which is done to build brand awareness and gain acceptance. Gamified advertising hinges on two core elements: challenge and reward.