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Food shortages are different this time: how to respond and avoid panic

Inside Retail

Australia has experienced plenty of supermarket shortages since the COVID pandemic began. The emerging crisis now is a bit different. In 2020 and 2021, empty shelves were due to spikes in demand, as shoppers responded to lockdowns by buying more toilet paper, pasta and other consumables. This disrupted the usual rhythms of predictable supply chains.

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Emporio Armani, London

Retail Store Windows

We've seen a lot of collaborations over the years and this usually involves ones with brands and various Artists (with the exception of course of H&M) however it is quite interesting to see two similar-ish brands come together to produce work and in this case we have Emporio Armani and C.P. Company (Both celebrating milestone anniversaries, 40 and 50 years respectively).

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Disgraced McDonald’s ex-CEO pays back US$105m in settlement

Inside Retail

Steve Easterbrook, the disgraced former McDonald’s president and CEO sacked for sexual misconduct, has paid back more than US$105 million to the burger business. In a settlement with McDonald’s, Easterbrook has returned equity awards and cash which he would have forfeited had he been truthful at the time of his termination and, as a result, been terminated for cause.

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New Environmental Disclosure Rules To Take Effect in China

Eye on ESG

In order to implement the “ Plan for the Reform of the Legal Disclosure System of Environmental Information ” issued by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment ( MEE ) in May 2021, the MEE has issued new disclosure rules ( Rules ) that will require domestic entities to disclose a range of environmental information on an annual basis, effective 8 February 2022.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Close contact rules change in NSW, QLD to get critical staff back to work

Inside Retail

As several key industries begin to buckle under the weight of the staffing shortages caused by the rising tide of Covid-19 cases sweeping Australia, the NSW and QLD State Governments have redefined work restrictions for close contacts. The change will see critical workers in food distribution allowed to return to work at the discretion of employers in an effort to ease the food shortages currently impacting supermarkets.

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December 2021 Blog Income Report – $6,796

Thrifts and Tangles

Can’t believe 2021 is OVER. In this December 2021 blog income report, I want to share my monthly income/expenses and a quick end of the year review covering all my streams of income. Let’s dive into it. Some affiliate links are used in this post denoted by an asterisk*. Click here for full disclaimer. Why Share […]. The post December 2021 Blog Income Report – $6,796 appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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Analysis: Here’s the impact of Chanel’s latest price hike on the luxury industry

Inside Retail

Thinking about getting a Chanel handbag? Well think fast. Last month, the iconic French luxury house increased the prices of its signature products, including the classic flap and the 2.55. The latest round of price hikes will mark the brand’s fourth adjustment since 2019. Data compiled by the Jefferies Group showed prices for Chanel’s small classic flap bag had jumped by 60 per cent, to US$8,200 (A$11,400), in the US market.

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Analysis: This is what the surprising potential of the tourism industry looks like

Inside Retail

It doesn’t take an analyst to spot the effect of Covid on tourist-related businesses across Australia. Heavy restrictions on inbound travel have constrained many tourism operators, and with lockdowns still part of the Australian business scene, we’ve all been more homebound than we expected. Revenue has inevitably dropped. However, analysts can provide more detail on the impact, and project what happens next.

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HungryPanda acquires Easi to strengthen Asian food delivery

Inside Retail

HungryPanda has acquired local food delivery firms Easi in Australia and Buy@Home in New Zealand to better branch into the regions, while ‘widening [customers’] choice of authentic Asian restaurants’ Founded in the UK, HungryPanda the delivery firm already operates in Australia, as well as nine other countries, and said with the purchases it is now the leading Asian food delivery operator in Australia and New Zealand.

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From bricks to brand, here’s how concept stores bring it all together

Inside Retail

With so many accustomed to shopping online, thousands of stores have made the switch to e-commerce, reducing their in-store offering and teams. Some have abandoned bricks-and-mortar stores altogether. At the same time, several forward-thinking retailers are focusing on taking their in-store experience to a whole new level by introducing new-wave concept stores into their arsenal.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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How engineering mindset helps Lune create the ‘world’s best croissants’

Inside Retail

The sight of buttery croissants at Melbourne’s Lune is enough to make any foodie’s mouth water. In fact, The New York Times proclaimed them to be the world’s best croissants in 2016. But there’s much more to this cult croissanterie than excellent pastries. Lune was founded by Kate Reid, a former aeronautical engineer, alongside her brother Cam in 2012 and quickly shot to notoriety, thanks to interest in Reid’s atypical career background.

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Single mum to award-winning designer: Meet Ngali founder Denni Francisco

Inside Retail

Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco has always been passionate about connecting with people, from leading the 900-person sales team at the kids’ clothing company she started in the 1990s, to working as a leadership coach in the corporate sector. But her most recent endeavour, launching women’s ready-to-wear fashion label Ngali, is where this passion for connection has blossomed into a holistic concept.

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