Vanessa Hodgkinson
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Vanessa Hodgkinson

Retail Trends

3 min read In an omnichannel world, returns are more complex and if retailers are not careful, the cost of handling returns can quickly erode their profit margins, not to mention customer relationships.

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Retail Trends

2 min read For many digital native brands, a sharp website was enough to win over loyal customers and stake out their share of the market, but there are good reasons that a

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Retail Trends

3 min read Sustainability is now recognized as a vital topic in retail, particularly in the fashion sector, but much of it focuses on sourcing, resource use, labor, and supply chain. As a

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Retail Trends

2 min read As more and more retailers are looking to invest in automation technologies, self-checkout has gained in popularity largely due to the economic benefits which come from freeing up resources and

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Retail TrendsSporting Goods

3 min read Like all retailers, sporting goods stores must also step up their game and adapt if they want to survive in the new era of omnichannel retail. We’ve all read about

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2 min read Following a very successful visit to the NRF Big Show earlier this month , Openbravo has prepared a packed schedule of events for the coming months. So, if you want

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well-trained staff are happier and boost sales
Retail Trends

2 min read Have you ever walked into a store knowing more about the product than the store associate? Or worse, you asked a question and the associate was fumbling with the POS

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Retail Trends

2 min read For most retail businesses, the new year is a clean slate – a chance to assess the past year and set some new goals for the future. Digital transformation is

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Retail Trends

3 min read The holiday season is in full swing and you are doing everything you can manage this year to make your customers happy. But it’s also a good time to assess

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Retail Trends

3 min read There are many reasons why retailers may have put new retail technology on the backburner, if only to see how shopper preferences would evolve. But wait too long and risk

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