Inside Retail
MAY 6, 2024
Australian retailers are set to benefit from a surge in spending on Mother’s Day despite the current cost-of-living crunch, according to research conducted by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with market research company Roy Morgan. The study predicts that Australians will spend $995 million on Mother’s Day this year, which is $70 million or 7.5 per cent more than last year.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
In a pharmacy in Seattle, when the temperature in its drug storage refrigerator falls below protocols, an automated alert warns the store manager before temperature-critical medicines spoil. In a clothing store in Phoenix, the AC automatically adjusts to keep customers comfortable and lingering longer, happily trying on sweaters in the store’s new fall collection despite the blistering 100-degree late-summer day.
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Retail Wire
MAY 4, 2024
In the realm of spirits, innovation is often the key to standing out amidst a sea of familiar flavors. Enter Shooting Star Vodka, a groundbreaking concoction that defies convention with its infusion of a truly extraterrestrial ingredient: a meteorite discovered in 1977. This celestial addition has transformed the humble vodka into a cosmic elixir, promising drinkers a taste experience unlike any other.
Retail Focus
MAY 7, 2024
Natural light can transform your home, making spaces appear larger, fresher, and more welcoming. But to truly harness the power of the sun, you need to select the right windows. This article explores how you can enhance your living space by making smart choices with your window designs and placements. Understanding Natural Light Natural light is not just about brightening up your home.
Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2024
Dan Murphy’s parent Endeavour Group saw retail sales increase 2.4 per cent year over year to $2.41 billion during the first quarter. Despite both of its retail chains – BWS and Dan Murphy’s – falling flat on a comparable store basis, the MyDan’s membership program added more than 175,000 new members and achieved a record peak scan rate of 84 per cent from its 5.4 million active members.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
NBCUniversal and Instacart are expanding their existing partnership to include a new retail media workstream that will enable Instacart’s CPG advertisers to connect with consumers via NBCU’s streaming and linear television content. In late 2023, the companies teamed up to include access to NBCU’s streaming platform Peacock as part of the Instacart+ membership package.
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Retail Focus
MAY 7, 2024
The Initial Investment in New Boilers The journey to purchasing a new boiler is one that involves careful consideration of both the immediate financial outlay and the long-term value. The cost of a new boiler encompasses various elements, from the initial purchase to installation, and the ongoing implications on household energy bills. Initial Outlay and Installation Charges The starting point for any boiler replacement is the cost of the boiler itself.
Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2024
For most of the past year and a half, Apple chief executive Tim Cook has fielded questions from Wall Street analysts about his plans for artificial intelligence amid grumbling that the iPhone maker has no AI story to tell. After the company reported quarterly earnings on Thursday , Cook insisted that Apple will have concrete details about its plans for AI to talk about very soon. “We continue to feel very bullish about our opportunity in generative AI and we’re making significant inv
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2024
69% of consumers go straight to the search bar when they visit an ecommerce site, and their search interactions provide merchants with crucial information about their intent, preferences and needs. Alongside tracking search performance data, analyzing how shoppers use search can deliver deep customer insight for merchants. Everything the shopper does within search is very intentional, with insights delivered much more quickly than behavioral signals, (such as where a shopper browses or hovers on
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2024
Rue21 is the latest brick-and-mortar clothing retailer to file for bankruptcy.
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Retail Focus
MAY 7, 2024
Incentive travel is a reward system designed to motivate and acknowledge employees for their hard work and achievements. Typically, these are not standard holiday packages but bespoke experiences that align with the company’s values and the recipient’s preferences. From exploring new cultures in distant lands to luxurious retreats in serene locations, the primary goal is to provide unforgettable experiences that fuel motivation and foster loyalty.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2024
The web is a very different place now than it was 30 years ago when I first went online. Google hadn’t been founded, Mark Zuckerberg was only 10, and Digital Display Ads (or “banner ads” as we called them back then) had only just been invented. To place an ad, you’d contact the website directly, negotiate a deal, and send them the ad file.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
Walmart has simplified the process for shoppers who want to support their local schools with the new Connected Accounts feature on the Box Tops for Education app. Shoppers can now give back by connecting their Walmart account with the Box Tops app, without needing to scan or submit receipts. Families can earn when they download the app, connect their account and buy Box Tops’ participating General Mills products at Walmart, both in-store and online.
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2024
Hy-Vee has issued a voluntary recall of two products due to a potential Salmonella outbreak.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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Intelligence Node
MAY 6, 2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail, the digital shelf has emerged as a pivotal battleground for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. In 2024, the shift towards digital retailing is. The post Boosting CPG Sales with Six Pillars of Digital Shelf Success appeared first on Blog.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2024
You might have seen viral videos of Wendy’s drive-thru customers in the United States ordering their fast food from the firm’s generative AI bot Wendy’s FreshAI. Most show a very human-like transaction punctuated with cries of amazement at how fast, accurate and polite the system is. While the system and others like it are in their infancy, and some still rely heavily on human assistance , retailers are investing huge sums in AI to replace human workers.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
Seven years into its most recent comeback, teen fashion retailer Rue21 has filed for its third bankruptcy, citing “the continued growth of online shopping, industry competition, inflation and macroeconomic headwinds.” Over the past two decades the mall-based retailer has struggled to regain the popularity it enjoyed during its heyday in the late ’90s.
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2024
Nurses play a vital role in healthcare, and their dedication often goes unnoticed. National Nurses Week, spanning from May 6 to 12, aims to acknowledge their hard work.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Cisco Retail
MAY 7, 2024
In 2007, there was a study from the University of Maryland proving that internet-connected systems were attacked every 39 seconds on average. Today, that number has grown more than 60%.
Inside Retail
MAY 6, 2024
The grand reopening of Levi’s Bangkok flagship at CentralWorld marks a significant milestone in the brand’s direct-to-consumer trajectory and speaks to its commitment to the region. The 364sqm NextGen Indigo store promises a redefined denim experience, tailored to the discerning tastes of Thai shoppers through various personalisation offerings. This includes the Levi’s Tailor Shop, an embodiment of craftsmanship where denim aficionados can breathe life into their apparel through bespoke touches
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
Kohl’s has become the latest retailer to enable same-day delivery via Instacart , allowing customers to have accessories, home goods, skincare and beauty items delivered in as fast as one hour from all 1,172 Kohl’s stores. Shoppers using the Kohl’s Instacart storefront can earn Kohl’s Rewards on these orders, which are priced the same for delivery and in-store purchase.
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2024
Steward Health Care's plunge into bankruptcy protection has stirred considerable attention and concern.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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Cisco Retail
MAY 6, 2024
State, local, and federal governments all play a pivotal role in maintaining critical infrastructures like water supply, electricity, transportation, and public health services.
Inside Retail
MAY 6, 2024
I’m just back from a mini retail tour in Queensland and Northern NSW. I visited a variety of retail destinations in and around Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Byron and Ballina. From local shopping experiences to big destinations and shopping centres, these locations are a great barometer for the state of the Australian retail nation. I was struck by how homogenous shopping centres and local ‘high street’ shopping experiences have become.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
Rebecca Minkoff doesn’t just like taking risks — she’s addicted to it. “It’s all about pushing myself out of my comfort zone continuously,” she said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “That’s where I get my adrenaline. I have team members helping me every day, but I’m spearheading the ideation and planning every day. That’s what takes me out of my comfort zone.
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2024
Qantas is paying the biggest fine of its history to settle the reputational crisis.
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
Wiser
MAY 7, 2024
Pernod Ricard’s reputation for crafting exceptional brands is unparalleled. However, like many in the spirits industry, they faced significant hurdles in ensuring effective in-store execution , especially for promotions in secondary locations. The primary obstacle was the lack of visibility at the point of sale and the absence of real-time data to guide adjustments during the promotional period.
Inside Retail
MAY 6, 2024
Retailers expressed support and welcomed a recent proposal to authorise the NSW Police to ‘wand’ or scan people for knives without a warrant in designated areas – part of proposed legislation seeking to reduce knife crimes and modelled after Queensland’s Jack’s Law. “The measures proposed by the NSW Premier are a step in the right direction, however, there is detail we are keen to work on, particularly on what constitutes a ‘weapons-related offence’ and the pr
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2024
Meta has introduced a series of new generative AI tools to help advertisers automate and scale the “diversification of their creative,” which company executives said is key to seeing success from advertising campaigns on its platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. The company also announced that it will be expanding its Meta Verified subscription plan for businesses in a number of countries with a new tiered pricing model.
Retail Wire
MAY 5, 2024
Cinco de Mayo isn't just a celebration of Mexican-American culture; it's also a day of fantastic deals and specials across the nation. This year's festivities kick off with deals that last until May 5th.
Advertiser: FourKites
Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027. Download this eBook for exclusive insights into direct store deliveries, challenges, benefits, and future trends.
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