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Suburban shopping strips are struggling, but they still have time to evolve

Inside Retail

While there is still a lingering Covid shadow on some shopping strips, including those in capital city central business districts (CBDs), other factors are impacting the viability of suburban retail precincts. The slump in consumer spending as inflationary cost-of-living pressures bite into household budgets is an immediate challenge.

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7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Retail

Compliantia

The retail industry has always been competitive, but the last few years have been more challenging than ever. People’s shopping habits have evolved dramatically and consumer expectations continue to increase. All the while, retail profit margins are shrinking. Inventory management. Let’s take a look. Back-office systems.

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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

This has already started unfolding in the Australian market, which has historically been much more supportive of specialty retailers. In Australia, the battle lines between marketplace and direct-to-consumer (DTC) were drawn, and now, the battle has been won. Multichannel e-commerce experiences.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

Consumers wanted berry spoons, mustard spoons, sugar spoons, and soup spoons in ever increasing variety.”. In 1913, the windows at Marshall Field’s in Chicago displayed a line of merchandise inspired by Japanese culture and tradition. Show windows began to proliferate across the retail landscape. It was a quest for tranquility.