Retail Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

With sales down in part due to lower demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, the retailer is also closing 300 stores in the U.K.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Lidl GB has announced that it will be incorporating Prevented Ocean Plastic into its water bottles – becoming the first UK supermarket to make this change. Appearing in store throughout July, Lidl’s 1 litre San Celestino Italian Sparkling Mineral Water bottles will contain a minimum of 30% Prevented Ocean Plastic – plastic which would have otherwise ended up in the ocean.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 1, 2023

The brand recently stopped selling via the department store and its off-price stores and discovered the alleged fakes this year, per court documents.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2023

In Shein ’s ongoing efforts to stave off the threat of rival discount shopping app Temu (which overtook Shein as the No. 1 shopping app in America in April 2023), the company is expanding its product assortment beyond fashion and has signed agreements to sell products from brands including Skechers and Lansinoh. The product expansions will be enabled by Shein’s newly launched integrated marketplace , which opens the platform to third-party sellers.

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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.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Pangaia is expanding its footprint in Australia through an exclusive agreement with David Jones. The brand has launched in David Jones’ stores and online, with a colourway, Wollemi Pine Green, inspired by one of Australia’s rarest and oldest trees. The collection is exclusive to David Jones and includes the brand’s signature hoodie, sweatshirt, track pants and an organic cotton t-shirt.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 9, 2023

UPS trucks do not have air conditioning and temperatures in the back of trucks can reach 140 degrees, according to the Teamsters. The union is calling on UPS to air-condition its fleet of trucks and to provide drivers with more water and ice.

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JUNE 29, 2023

LOOKFANTASTIC, part of THG Beauty, is launching a new Dermatological Skincare hub , home to all brands and products that are medical-grade and dermatologically tested and approved. The hub, which goes live on 1 st July, has been created to provide customers with comprehensive education, guidance and understanding for their skincare journey. Located on the LOOKFANTASTIC website, the Dermatological Skincare hub is designed so customers can explore products tailored to their specific needs, so whet

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Retail Dive

JUNE 28, 2023

"Hub Delivery" program partners, which could include small business owners like florists or plumbers, will commit to delivering 20 to 50 packages daily for local customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2023

French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards and co-create, multiple sources report. Owners of one of the company’s 11,212 “Genesis Pass” UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) NFTs can now convert those digital tokens into an UNDW3 Card, and connect their wallets to a new dedicated site where they will gain access to “creative sessions, contests, vid

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

In a significant move towards improved animal welfare, more than 200 brands have pledged their support to Humane Society International (HSI) Australia’s campaign to eliminate mulesing in the wool industry. The growing list of brands can be found in HSI’s Better Wool Guide for 2023. Mulesing is the controversial practice of removing strips of the skin of a lamb’s rear and is often done without pain relief.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2023

Dressing for the office can become a complex task when the weather warms up. The juggling act between staying cool and maintaining professionalism can be tricky. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide on summer business casual for women. You’ll be looking great and staying comfortable with the right summer work outfits.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2023

Supermarket bosses, including Morrisons CEO David Potts, will be questioned by MPs on Tuesday over profiteering concerns amid rising food and prices. The business committee is set to scrutinise the gross profits of the big supermarket chains, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons, and delve into how they break out UK business performance from their groups, and how they separate fuel margins compared to that in groceries, according to The Sunday Times.

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365 Retail

JUNE 26, 2023

Tapi Carpets & Floors has announced their store in Speke, Liverpool, is now open, offering a wide collection of flooring options as well as expert advice from their floorologists. The store opened on 17 th June 2023, at Unit A2 New Mersey Retail Park Speke, Speke Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8QB. Customers in the Speke area can find more about the store here, as well as book an appointment with one of Tapi ’s experts in stores: [link] tapi.co.uk/stores/speke The team at Tapi is passionate abo

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Retail Dive

JUNE 22, 2023

The company’s CFO and head of investor relations outlined how supply chain automation, in-store technology and remodels are impacting labor, sales and consumer behavior.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

In-store digital media startup Cooler Screens is suing Walgreens , previously one of the highest-profile adopters of its technology, which integrates smart screens onto cooler doors to power in-store advertising. Cooler Screens is seeking $200 million for breach of contract and is seeking to prevent the retailer from removing the screen technology from its stores.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2023

Burger brand Grill’d has opened its first drive-thru location in Brisbane’s Mt Ommaney area, marking the brand’s 165th local location. Customers can get a Simon Says, Simply Grill’d, or Big Queenslander from their cars from today onwards. Grill’d says it plans to build a drive-thru network, offering Aussies quick convenience food on the go with healthy options.

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LS Retail

JUNE 16, 2023

©iStock/CherriesJD Just by clicking buttons, thousands of small businesses are daring to go global with their wares through e-commerce and this has all been brought on by the pandemic. According to the ‘Amazon Seller Report 2022’ by Payoneer a FinTech company and SellerApp, the year 2022, approximately 63% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are present on global marketplaces, contributing to nearly 60% of their overall retail sales.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 30, 2023

// M&S is testing Sparks Prices across 50 stores in South Wales, the North East and West Midlands // Shoppers can save up to £2 on select ‘Dine In’ meals and certain bottles of Prosecco M&S has become the latest grocer to introduce exclusive pricing for members of its loyalty scheme. The retailer is testing Sparks Prices across 50 stores in South Wales, the North East and West Midlands, IGD reported.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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365 Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

Today, at Adobe Summit – the industry’s leading Digital Experience Conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced an expanded relationship with leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. Adobe and Stellantis have a longstanding relationship: Stellantis uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Experience Cloud applications to design, deliver, and personalize beautiful and inspiring content for its websites, digital channels, and user interfaces of in-car displays, across their automoti

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Retail Dive

JUNE 14, 2023

Shippers adjusted to pandemic-related disruptions to reach customers faster. But shifting shopper preferences and cost-cutting efforts may slow things down.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Fenty Beauty ’s new Roblox activation will feature interactive scavenger hunts, mazes and other opportunities to learn about the inspirations for, and ingredients from, some of the company’s products. The event, called The Fenty Beauty + Skin Experience , launched on June 30 and will run through July 30, 2023. The metaverse experience will reportedly teach shoppers about popular products, including Fenty Skin Melt Awf Jelly Oil Makeup-Melting Cleanser, Fenty Eau de Parfum and Fenty Beauty Gloss

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Retail Customer Experience

JUNE 28, 2023

A digital twin of a customer is a simple concept that evolved from the idea of both a marketing persona and a digital twin of a product that attempts to predict and understand the complex patterns that go into consumer behavior.

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Advertiser: FourKites

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2023

If you’re a professional looking for reliable and efficient business travel services, you may be wondering where to find the right solutions. This article looks at key resources and platforms catering to business travel needs, helping you streamline your arrangements, save time, and ensure a successful journey. The Importance of Business Travel Services The corporate world is witnessing a growing need for business travel services due to the ever-expanding global marketplace.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 26, 2023

// An investment firm backed by the Agnelli family of Italy and led by George Osborne has built a 5% stake in O cado // The investment by Lingotto comes a month after Osborne was named chairman An investment firm chaired by former UK chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has built up a 5% stake in Ocado, new company filings reveal. Lingotto Investment Management, run by the billionaire Italian Agnelli family, took up its holding just days after Ocado shares surged over 40% amid speculation

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2023

I don’t usually write stories in the first person, but I was inspired by Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes — a “bakery” that doesn’t sell real food — to bend the rules of journalism just a bit. One of the big takeaways from his keynote at the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in Chicago was about the importance of thinking outside the box as a way to stand out from the crowd: “Don’t just check boxes; create new boxes to check.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

In our post-pandemic world, online shopping behavior is rapidly changing — and modern ecommerce businesses need to adapt to keep up. Today, we’re sharing five major emerging conversion optimization trends that your online business should incorporate to meet those changing behaviors, increase your online conversion rate and boost your overall revenue.

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Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert

Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2023

T&T Supermarkets , a Canadian grocery chain specializing in Asian products, will open its first U.S. store in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Wash. in summer 2024. Located in the Marketplace at Factoria, the 76,000-square-foot supermarket will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state and a flagship store for T&T, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2023

The world’s largest search companies — so far, Microsoft, Google and Baidu — are the pioneers of generative AI. However, one internet giant that has not yet entered the conversation is Amazon, which stands to benefit tremendously from generative AI-powered search. Amazon: the Ecommerce Gorilla Still Behind in Generative AI Why is generative AI crucial for Amazon?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2023

Walmart is the first retailer to test out TalkShopLive ’s new “shoppable simulcast” feature, which allows brands to broadcast live shopping events simultaneously across up to four different online destinations, including the TalkShopLive platform, their own website and Facebook. Walmart’s live show on June 20, 2023 — which featured the debut of The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond’s new furniture line — was broadcast simultaneously on TalkShopLive, Walmart’s Facebook page, Walmart.com/live and The Pio

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2023

A retailer’s marketing campaign is only as good as the creativity behind it, no matter how advanced the tools used to communicate it may be. This axiom is just as applicable to a modern metaverse-centered push as it is to an old-fashioned email campaign. It comes down to understanding and making the most of the medium, which Coach has taken to heart in its approach to digital innovation. “I dedicated my life making substantive experiences for people using whatever tools are available,” sai

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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