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New Balance follows Nike, Puma in phasing out kangaroo skins 

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Athletic giant New Balance has altered its sourcing policies, aiming to phase out its use of kangaroo skins and halt sales of kangaroo-based shoes by next December. The move comes after Nike and Puma announced plans to stop the use of wildlife skins to make soccer cleats earlier this year.

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New Balance introduces new retail concept in Singapore

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New Balance has debuted its latest store concept at Singapore’s Paragon Shopping Centre, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and just the third in the world. Nissan and New Balance collaborated earlier this year to create the Kicks 327, a car that looks like a trainer.

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

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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. The post Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads appeared first on Inside Retail.

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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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Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike

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. “You can’t put a price on work-life balance,” said one Apple employee, who will join the strike but did not want to be identified over fears of being targeted by management. The post Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Transforming supply chain planning: How to create resilience and agility

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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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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

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There are days you find yourself working the retail floors, or behind the computer fighting fires, or planning with the team on next year’s collections or meeting shareholders, and the list goes on. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance? Balance only happens when these different aspects are well integrated.

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