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Toys “R” Us promotes new COO, sells off UK toy manufacturer

Inside Retail

Toys “R” Us has announced the appointment of chief operating officer, Lian Yu, who has been promoted from her previous position of general manager of the brand. In her new role, Yu will oversee all Toys “R” Us ANZ Limited operations, including Funtastic, Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us, Hobby Warehouse and Mittoni.

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Lacoste Japan advances towards a zero-party data strategy

Inside Retail

The second was that the preference data they collected in the form of zero-party data can now be used for sales promotions in-store. They were able to link customer IDs and preference data like hobbies, tastes, and purchase intentions, to make the in-store shopping experience more customised. Check it out here.

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Social Marketing – Understanding Its Strategies and How It Works

Snap Retail

However, most marketing that is spread on these social media platforms is oriented towards promoting a product or service. Social marketing is a marketing strategy that is designed to create social change, not to directly benefit a brand or from it. It is a strategy to changing human behavior. So, what is social marketing?

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How To Set Up A Retail Business

Retail Focus

The restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people learning new skills or returning to hobbies that had previously fallen by the wayside. It helps to set out a strategy and define your objectives. Marketing strategy – One of your main goals will be to attract customers, so you’ll need a strategy to do so.

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How Mud Australia CEO remains invigorated after 29 years in the business 

Inside Retail

IR: What is your approach to promoting a healthy work-life balance for yourself, and your employees? Do you use apps for this purpose, or other strategies or techniques? Annually, we have a management retreat to consolidate and give focus to our work, goals and strategy. IR: How do you turn off from work at the end of the day?

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7 Techniques To Reduce Turnover In Your Retail Business (Without Spending a Lot of Money)

RetailMinded

From fostering a positive workplace culture to promoting work-life balance, these tips will help you create an environment where employees want to stay long-term. It’s a cost-effective but highly impactful strategy where recognition goes a long way. It could be outdoor team-building exercises or even relaxed office parties.

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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

Inside Retail

Playing a part in Officeworks’ success story in the early days was pretty special, and being promoted to a buyer in the merchandise function early in my career was a pivotal moment for me. As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve spent more time focusing on strategy, team culture and supporting our people rather than the ‘doing’.

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