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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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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7

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What is Omni-channel Retail?

Retail Bound

The retail landscape has been dramatically changing in recent years, forcing businesses to accommodate multiple channels when selling to consumers. Finding a way to sell across all channels, is where the concept of omni-channel retailing comes in. Retail stores is by far the largest retail market segment at $6.5

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Open to Buy: The Retail Business Art

Retailing Insight

After all, retail is supposed to fun, especially in the wellness market. When done well, it creates an integrated buying and merchandising approach that ties together your marketing, customer service, point of sale, accounting, and operations and focuses all of them on one thing: great cash flow. Good, hard, spendable cash.

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How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

Inside Retail

The retail industry in Malaysia has struggled during Covid, but shopping centre Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has continued to find a way to reach consumers. Here, we chat with CEO of retail, Dato’ Joyce Yap, about the future of malls and how sector have evolved in the past year.

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5 REASONS OMNICHANNEL ORDER FULFILMENT IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST SPEED…

RetailMinded

1 : CONSUMERS DEMAND SPEED, FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL. The pandemic undoubtedly changed consumer behaviour. From when and where to what locations matter to them. Retailers need to offer options to customers and have the agility and flexibility within their supply chains to accommodate these delivery demands. #2 Among them?

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Analysis: Luxury retail in the post-Covid landscape

Inside Retail

In China, online to offline (O2O) was the fastest growing channel in 2020, particularly for affluent consumers in tier-one cities, combining fast delivery, security through contactless interactions and a wide range of in-demand goods — mainly fresh food and personal care items. There can be no doubts about the opportunity. WeChat and chat.

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