Retailers Getting Ready for A Season of Discounting
Amazon is adding angst to already stressed retailers; LVMH completes Tiffany acquistion; Ross opens more stores; JCP Penny to exit bankruptcy by Xmas
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Shippers Face Capacity Crunch; No End in Sight
Shipping is the newest supply chain crisis; Cambodia joins RECEP; US renews CBTP; Outdoor wear set to surge
Why Consumers Leave Brands they Love
How to build customer retention; The RealReal opens mega flagship; Alibaba adds pre-sales event; Debenhams looks for buyer; Adidas to sell Reebok … and more
Successfully Onboarding Offsite Staff
How to make the ‘first 90 days’ a success for new hires; Shippers fear pre-holiday capacity crunch; How better quality leads to more sustainable products
Prime Day Sales Driven By Discounted Devices
Prime Day global sales are driven by electronics; Brexit sees further delays; Retail rents continue to plunge; Ascena sells Justice
4 Biggest Supply Chain Pain Points
More complex supply chains are challenging even the savviest professionals; Vietnam sees slow recovery, Bangladesh rebounds; Freight rates remain stable, but high
Unemployment in Key Nations Slows
Unemployment in key nations starts to stabilize; Retailers get ready for Amazon’s Prime Day; Sneaker resales tags EU as hot market; WTO revises outlook to more positive scenario
Consumers Bet on Black Friday
Consumers say “Black Friday is Best” event for bargains; Alibaba’s share price hits record high; EU sees steady rise of retail sales … and more
How to Identify Quality Crystals and Stones
With glittery, shimmering products retail bestsellers, good quality stones can be a key sales driver; US investigates Vietnam on currency issues; More retailers ban animal products
Will More Shopping Festivals Result in More Revenue?
Will more shopping festivals drive or dilute retail sales?; H&M returns to profitability; Gucci creates a resale shop; Uniqlo opens more stores in Indonesia