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How Airbnb, Taco Bell, other businesses are aiding California wildfire victims

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Other brands, such as beauty company Glow Recipe and accessories and apparel brand Brandon Blackwood, are donating their products to provide comfort and care to those in need. Even worse, the brand continued posting stories promoting the sale the next day, prompting Skims fans and critics to call the founder and brand tone-deaf.

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How AI could solve product returns and other supply chain challenges

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Better demand forecasting with AI Using AI algorithms to analyse historical sales data, seasonal trends and other market factors can help retailers predict future demand with higher accuracy. In times of supply disruption, AI can adjust pricing and promotions based on product availability and demand trends.

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‘Illusory’: Woolworths, Coles charged with falsifying discount promotions

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The ACCC alleged that the supermarkets increased the prices of the products by 15 per cent for a brief period before being subjected to Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ and Coles’ ‘Down Down’ promotions. The ACCC seeks declarations, penalties, costs, and other orders.

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Retail sales grow in May amid early EOFY promotions

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Australian retail sales slightly rose year over year in May as shoppers took advantage of early end-of-financial-year (EOFY) promotions and sales events. billion while other retailing rose 3 per cent to $5.61 ” The post Retail sales grow in May amid early EOFY promotions appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Influencer Overload? How to Navigate the World of Influencers in a £21 Billion Industry

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Consumers commonly invest in the product recommendations of their chosen influencer; others are turned away by what they deem inauthentic content. 45% of consumers have hit the unfollow button on influencers who regularly promote paid ads or brand deals that their audience feels don’t align with their values.

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Black Friday boosts Australia’s November retail sales

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“The popularity of Black Friday sales continues to grow with promotional activity now stretching across the entire month of November, not just solely focused on the Black Friday weekend.” ” November sales jumped 3 per cent to $36.51 billion.

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Coles Liquor teams up with DrinkWise to promote responsible drinking

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The QR code will take them to the DrinkWise website, which offers various support services, including the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline, Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Alcoholics Anonymous, 1800Respect, Men’s Referral Service, and 13Yarn.

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