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Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads

Inside Retail

She said that more than one-quarter of retail businesses polled in Shipstation’s latest research plan to increase delivery charges for customers this year, and 10 per cent plan to increase the cost of returns. That sustainability mindset provides an opportunity for retailers to engage with Gens Y and Z, she said.

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Why New Balance is putting people at the heart of its new store concept

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New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. Brand values Hefer said that the New Balance brand has always been known for quality, fit and craftsmanship.

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Transforming supply chain planning: How to create resilience and agility

Inside Retail

Advanced Planning Systems (APS) are at the heart of digital transformation when looking to improve operations management. What necessitated companies to modify their supply chain planning? The global pandemic has fundamentally altered the landscape of supply chain planning. A 3 per cent reduction in COGS.

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Planning to sell online in the US? Here are some tactics to ensure success

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Daly advocates creating a loyalty program to reward top customers and keep them coming back and progressively localising your website and marketing engagement strategy to connect with the local target audience. The post Planning to sell online in the US?

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Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads

Inside Retail

She said that more than one-quarter of retail businesses polled in ShipStation’s latest research plan to increase delivery charges for customers this year, and 10 per cent plan to increase the cost of returns. That sustainability mindset provides an opportunity for retailers to engage with Gens Y and Z, she said.

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Intersection of sport and culture: what’s behind New Balance’s rapid growth

Inside Retail

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. New Balance is also expanding in Australia, this month opening a new concept store in Bondi Junction , Sydney.

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Concerned about quiet quitting? You might need a workplace wellness plan

Inside Retail

This balance is crucial because of the negative impact that stress has on employees and their productivity. Employees will vote with their feet if employers don’t get the balance right. You might need a workplace wellness plan appeared first on Inside Retail. Employee-choice market. Quiet quitting isn’t new.

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