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Christmas retail sales tipped to top $60 billion

Inside Retail

Australian Christmas retail sales are predicted to exceed $60 billion, despite the impact of inflation and cost of living problems, according to research from the National Retailers Association (NRA). Meanwhile, the Australia Retail Association (ARA) says Australian retail sales increased 12.9

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Retail Sales Incentive Programs

Retail Focus

Retail sales incentive programs are an excellent way for retailers to reward their most valuable assets—their employees—by showing tangible gratitude. There has been a lot of talk lately about how customer service and retail jobs are on the decline. Retail Sales Incentive Programs: What Are They and Why Are They Used?

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Training retail sales teams? Here’s why face-to-face won’t cut it anymore

Inside Retail

Training your team with a Learning Management System means that you can push training out to your team in just a matter of clicks. Using its online learning management system , RedSeed can provide API integrations, resources, content, learning pathways and a training dashboard to help your business keep your staff motivated and succeeding. .

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Improving Campus Store Returns Management with Smart Technology

Parcel Pending

Improving the campus store retail experience is not only about knowledgeable staff and shorter lines at the checkout, it is also about the speed and efficiency of the returns process for customers and store employees alike. This is in spite of the fact that retail sales figures have seen steady growth over the past three years.

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Five Tips To Improve Your Retail Sales Forecasting 

RetailMinded

Sales forecasting shows the potential problems that impact sales quota to resolve them even before they arise. This information is vital in making the right strategies to prevent a drastic reduction in sales. Below are some tips to help improve your retail sales forecasting. Hire A Financial Analyst .

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Endeavour Group’s net profit drops despite top-line growth

Inside Retail

Group sales for the 27 weeks ended rose 2.5 billion, driven by growth in both the retail and hotels segments. per cent increase in retail sales, while an improved food and bar offering helped deliver a 2.7 per cent uplift in hotels sales, said Steve Donohue, Endeavour Group MD and CEO. per cent year on year to $6.7

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Spar UK reports retail sales growth of +8.5%

Retail Times

At the Spar virtual conference held on 27 May 2021, Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste told invited retailers, store, wholesaler and central office colleagues, trade, supplier and press guests how the symbol group is determined to maintain its lead in the convenience market by investing £125 million in the business over the next 12 months.