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Robots in retail: Balancing automation with the human touch

Inside Retail

On the other hand, if workers feel sidelined by machines that are overstepping into areas requiring human judgement, it can foster a sense of displacement and fuel disconnection to their purpose for work. This is a key competitive advantage over other retailers right now.

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Day two at NRF: Pattern Beauty, Tommy Hilfiger and the power of storytelling

Inside Retail

Im 52, but thinking back to when I was younger I could probably count on one hand the number of women out in the world, other than my mother [singer Diana Ross] who wore their natural hair texture. This is not an insignificant task considering New Balance has business in over 150 countries across the globe.

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How LSKD’S PR powerhouse Bree Masters balanced a retail career and Olympic dream

Inside Retail

One major hurdle was balancing my commitments as a professional athlete with my job at LSKD, and my social media presence. It’s a tough balancing act, but I’m fortunate to have an incredible support network at LSKD that helps me succeed in both my athletic and professional endeavours. If it’s not in my calendar, it’s not happening.

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AI-powered inventory: The smarter way to balance stock and boost sales

Inside Retail

Managing inventory in hard goods retail is a constant balancing act. Example: A national home appliance retailer struggled to balance stock between stores and online. The post AI-powered inventory: The smarter way to balance stock and boost sales appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Deploying High-Performance Headless Commerce Frontends

Watch now to learn how to structure your headless commerce experience to optimize for frontend performance, including what to measure, how to measure it, and the challenges of how to balance performance against other priorities from experts at Vercel and Orium.

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Nike sues Skechers, New Balance, alleging patent infringements

Inside Retail

Nike has filed lawsuits against Skechers and New Balance, alleging that some of the rival brands’ sneakers violated its patent rights. The lawsuits target New Balance’s Fresh Foam, FuelCell and other shoe models, as well as Skechers’ Ultra Flex and Glide Step among other models.

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New Balance follows Nike, Puma in phasing out kangaroo skins 

Inside Retail

Athletic giant New Balance has altered its sourcing policies, aiming to phase out its use of kangaroo skins and halt sales of kangaroo-based shoes by next December. The Center for a Humane Economy has also pressed other brands, including Japan-based Mizuno, to discontinue the use of kangaroo hides in their products.

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