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Return-to-Office Strategies Failing? The Coffee Shop Effect Can Help Brew Success

All Work

Coffee shops serve as dynamic work environments where the ambient noise and social presence can boost productivity and creativity for many individuals, in contrast to the quiet, sometimes less stimulating office spaces. There are four core reasons why a coffee shop typology can benefit the future ways-of-working strategy in your company.

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Zara’s live shopping shows are a big hit in China. Can it do the same in the West?

Inside Retail

“We want to take this to the Western countries, where livestream is not as popular…but we think why not – from an entertainment perspective this is like an evolution,” said a Zara spokesperson for the initiative, which is expected to launch between August and October.

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A global and local look at the state of omnichannel

Inside Retail

In fact, some brands continue to stick with traditional strategies, overlooking the evolving preferences of modern consumers. Examining online, mobile app, and in-store shopping experiences, the findings underscore a pressing need for digital transformation among most brands to unify their commerce strategies.

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Mismatch in values with employers contributing to employee exodus

Inside Retail

In contrast, 83 per cent of respondents said they feel motivated to go above and beyond what’s expected of them when their employer’s mission, values, and vision align with their own.

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Why Thailand’s rainy season is a double-edged sword for its DIY chains

Inside Retail

HomePro’s improvement contrasted with the performance of its major competitors. Central has embarked on a strategy of combining the two banners into a ‘killer format’. Both revenues and income include rental revenue, mainly from Market Village in the resort town of Hua Hin, which is recovering along with tourism. million baht, up 15.3

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Travelling – I like to travel a lot for work and with the family, and this also helps with fresh perspectives. In contrast, the number of brands that have lost sight of great product and lost their relevance, then failed, is significant. We are actively looking for brands to partner with or acquire. In terms of the M.J.

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Why short-term data alone won’t cut it for retailers in 2024

Inside Retail

And it gives perspective to the reactive nature of the short-term rollercoaster of monthly data. Those results, both up more than 4 per cent year-on-year, stand in stark contrast to consumer sentiment and customers reeling from sky-high grocery prices. That’s why it pays to look at the data over the longer term. billion and $1.6