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Ep 22 launched. @ArleneDickinson 's holistic, long-run view to creating a richer, more resilient local food supply driven by value-add innovators was on clear display during this discussion. Listen here or on your fav podcast platform.
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Lots of talk of "Shop Local" this time of year. But it's not always clear - or easy - for shoppers. Ep. 30 of @TheBusOfRetail peels the onion. Here it is on Apple Podcasts (24:58)
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Perhaps a future episode?
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Tune in to our short episode on the frontline staffing shortage in retail and foodservice. Here it is on apple podcasts: apple.co/3DPr6Sm
On our theme of uncommon collaborations...
A BEAUTIFUL FIGHT: ULTA AND SEPHORA GO HEAD-TO-HEAD Both #Kohl’s and #Target customers are winners as are #Sephora and #Ultabeauty. But Kohl’s needs a home run, where Target needs nothing more than a base hit. therobinreport.com/ulta-and-… #retail #beauty #retailtrends #ad @RobinReport
Until this is resolved few strategies will have any meaningful impact. @newsweek @TheBusOfRetail @RetailInsider_ @RETHINK_Retail
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If you want to accomplish anything within retailing and consumers. Follow this model. This is the gold standard. @TheBusOfRetail @RetailInsider_ @retailinasia @SASRetail @SAP_Retail @msretail
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The retail store staffing model is broken. There are quick patches for Holiday 2021, but the underlying issues aren't going away. The question is whether the industry can disrupt itself to find the answer. Check out #thebusinessofretail Ep 29 (24 min)
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Supply Chains are disrupted in many ways. Ep 28 dissects the issues and offers tips on what can be done at the store level in face of stock unpredictability - independents and chains alike.
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TBOR's @CEO_3PL_GTA & @DavidIanGray are teaming up at @RetailCouncil 's virtual #RetailWest2021 on Nov 4 (9AM-Noon PDT).
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As we veer into the last quarter of 2021, Episode 27 looks at the "Path to 2022" #retail CEOs face right here, right now. Listen as we scan the landscape to establish in real time our curated topics for future epidodes of #thebusinessofretail
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And that is the issue... how are you making your predictions? Are they scenario based? (good!) or projections from past data (bad!)?
ICSC PREDICTS 8.9% RISE IN HOLIDAY SPENDING While their predictions sync closely with Mastercard's 7.4% increase, neither can quantify the havoc around the supply chain crisis. forbes.com/sites/joanverdon/… #supplychain #holidays #retailing #retail #inventorymanagement #replenishment
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SEPHORA TAKE ACTION AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA HARASSMENT In conjunction w/ World Mental Health Day, Sephora released SM guidelines targeting online #hate and #harassment through its Instagram page. retaildive.com/news/sephora-… #socialmedia #mentalhealth #harassmentprevention #retail
TBOR's @DavidIanGray comments on the big news from @lululemon this week, replacing Hudson Bay Company as the outfitter of the Canadian Olympic Teams for the next 4 Games.
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The TBOR crew has been a bit under-cover lately as we test out a second format in which we have fun with senior brand founders and leaders. Stay tuned for our inaugural kickoff!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Retail Council of Canada's virtual Store event kicked off this afternoon with @graffretail and @loveretail opening the session up, and straight into an insightful conversation about leadership and mental health, the kind of "high achieving" images we prob…lnkd.in/gdXCin5g
Two of the TBOR crew are involved with #RCCSTORE21 this week. Gary Newbury is presenting on Tues 14th on Supply Chain and both he and David Ian Gray are Awards judges.
Click here TODAY for your last chance to register: storeconference.ca/tickets
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Not all retail is doom and gloom. Case in point...
In Q2 2021, our momentum at @lululemon continued and our results remained robust. From product innovation, to international markets, to our omni guest experience, we remain in the early innings of our growth story. Proud of our teams for enabling us to meet and exceed our goals.
Episode 26 is fortuitously timed with the shocker that Canadian Tire purchased a stake in an inland 'port'. If protocols extend through 2023, #supplychain vulnerability will continue to be the biggest wild card for #retailers & shoppers alike.
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The hypothesis we test in Ep 25 is: can retail sales reach 50% ecomm? If so, what would take it there? And what would it mean to our systems? Give a listen, and if you like it, subscribe on your favourite podcast channel!
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