Management, Specialty Retailers and Strategy

Forget omnichannel, it’s all about unified commerce

Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

Retailers are grappling with ever-multiplying channels, and managing disparate touchpoints while trying to create a seamless, excellent omnichannel experience. This is a comprehensive approach that extends beyond online sales to encompass various critical aspects of retail operations, with inventory management and pricing at its core.

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Dusk sales drop as stores closed, but online growth cushions the blow

Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2022

Australian specialty retailer Dusk, has reported poor sales based on unaudited management accounts for the first half of the financial year. In a trading update, the company said sales fell 12 per cent to $80 million compared to $90.9 million in the first half of FY21 and $59.6 million in the first half of FY20.

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Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers

Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

The pandemic had of course hit the retail market in Singapore with movement restrictions for the last two years, and the management saw this an opportune time to recalibrate and refresh its retail offerings. The post Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2022

Aussie retail giant Barbeques Galore has just beefed up its team, welcoming on board Steve Gardner as general manager, retail and Rosie Alford as general manager, product. Gardner previously led the product team at the retailer and in his new role he will be overseeing the company-owned store network.

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Will Saks Global create the ultimate department store behemoth?

Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Marie Driscoll, a chartered financial analyst and a professor at Parsons, The New School and the Fashion Institute of Technology, told Inside Retail that the deal was inevitable considering the current state of US department stores. “The

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Analysis: Myer’s latest trading update raises key question about Premier deal

Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2024

The merger proposal could potentially bolster Myer’s loyalty programs, generate sales growth with possible international opportunities online, if not in bricks-and-mortar, and add expertise in specialty retailing.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms $1.2 Billion-Plus Loss

VMS

JANUARY 10, 2023

26, the same figure the struggling retailer said it expected to post in a business update it issued last week. That update also said there is “substantial doubt” the specialty retailer can continue operating, but the latest release did not include that phrasing. (Union, N.J.)

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 I started as general manager of Advance Traders in October 2008,” Garnsworthy added. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7 million profit the year prior.

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How accessories brand Hello Updo is challenging traditional beauty standards

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

“Pelo malo”, or “bad hair”, is a term used in various Latin American communities to refer to hair that is curly and “hard to manage” However, Magdaline Hurtado knows that hair types like her own aren’t more “difficult”, they are just not catered to.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms Sales Decrease of 33%

VMS

JANUARY 10, 2023

26, the same figure the struggling retailer said it expected to post in a business update it issued last week. That update also said there is “substantial doubt” the specialty retailer can continue operating, but the latest release did not include that phrasing. (Union, N.J.)

Specialty Retailers

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7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Retail

Compliantia

JUNE 28, 2021

All the while, retail profit margins are shrinking. According to data from CSI Market , the specialty retail sector’s profit margins sat at 35.55% in the first quarter of 2021, down from 36.01% in the previous quarter. . Time management is, therefore, a crucial skill that every retailer needs to possess in order to succeed. .

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What is Omni-channel Retail?

Retail Bound

MARCH 7, 2023

To be competitive in today’s market, brands need to think about how they will drive product sales across all channels, as well as how they will manage customer data and marketing activities. They must also keep in mind the cost associated with setting up multiple storefronts and managing them daily.

Specialty Retailers

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Specialty retailers such as Gap, Guess, Limited, Benetton, and Esprit began to offer their own brands. In the ’90s, cutting-edge technology revolutionized retail with computer-aided design and manufacturing, and electronic purchasing and replenishment. and an employee-led takeover of Macy’s was completed. At Federated Dept.

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Harris Scarfe CEO Graham Dean on the importance of a consistent strategy

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

One of Australia’s oldest retailers, Harris Scarfe , has traded continuously for 175 years. Here, we speak with CEO Graham Dean about the challenges of scaling a business at the right pace, the importance of a consistent growth strategy and how global department stores can compete with specialty retailers.

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Forget omnichannel, it’s all about unified commerce

Dusk sales drop as stores closed, but online growth cushions the blow

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Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers

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Will Saks Global create the ultimate department store behemoth?

Analysis: Myer’s latest trading update raises key question about Premier deal

Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms $1.2 Billion-Plus Loss

How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

How accessories brand Hello Updo is challenging traditional beauty standards

Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms Sales Decrease of 33%

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What is Omni-channel Retail?

From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

Harris Scarfe CEO Graham Dean on the importance of a consistent strategy

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