Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In fact, data from Legion Technologies finds that 37% of managers say they’re hiring more minors due to the shortage. However, ensuring compliance is especially tricky for retailers operating in multiple markets, as labor stipulations will vary from location to location and any changes must be made in time with laws taking effect.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

store managers’ base pay from an average of $117,000 per year to $128,000 and has redesigned its bonus program to include a store’s profits, not just its sales. Bonuses could now amount to 200% of a manager’s base salary. A strong labor market has many retailers raising wages and improving benefits for workers at multiple levels.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

In this excerpt from Unnecessary Tales of a Retail Marketer , our lead character discovers that balancing their gorgeous new ad campaign with the rigours of BAU is more annoying than they would like. Retail marketer: Got a brief for you. Retail marketer: The broader ad campaign is kicking goals. Creative agency suit: OK, great.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Lego Group has appointed Justine McKenny as its new senior director, head of marketing for Australia and New Zealand, effective March 1. McKenny will lead the marketing team for the region and join the leadership team, reporting to Troy Taylor – VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand.

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Cyber Till

AUGUST 18, 2023

4 mins read We are looking for an inspiring Marketing Manager to join our team in Liverpool and to shape our marketing strategy and execute strategic communication plans to seize market opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Retail marketers stand to gain much-needed support and time from AI in a sector fueled by creativity and innovation. At a time when innovation and quick decision-making are business imperatives, marketers need to make their AI investments count. We know that AI can help build more meaningful connections between people and content.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2022

Rakuten Advertising has entered into a partnership with influencer marketing platform Mavrck that will expand Rakuten’s influencer offerings and provide program oversight, optimization and measurement for affiliate advertisers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2024

Craveable Brands has named Ben Simmons as the new marketing director for Oporto Australia, effective from late last year. Simmons was previously the GM of marketing and operations for Taco Bell at Restaurant Brands Australia and the senior marketing manager at KFC.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A full 60% of marketers believe the era of advertising cookies and IDs is coming to an end. The same survey reports that 41% of marketers aren’t familiar with targeting methods other than third-party cookies or IDs. “I The upshot is that marketers will lose direct visibility into user behavior beyond a brand’s website.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

While optimizing budgets in times of financial uncertainty makes sense, such times also provide smart marketers with easier opportunities to improve market position. According to research from Analytic Partners, 63% of marketers that increased their marketing investment during the financial crisis of 2008 generated a positive ROI.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Purple Innovation , the digitally native mattress brand, has hired Keira Krausz as its Chief Marketing Officer following the departure of Patrice Varni, who joined the company in June 2021 as Chief Marketing and Digital Officer. From 2013 to 2019, Krausz worked with Nutrisystem as the company’s EVP and Chief Marketing Officer.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2022

Off-licence retailer Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) has strengthened its loyalty armoury and reach by acquiring Adelaide-based digital marketing software company Zen Global. LMG supports 1400 independent operators in the liquor market under banners including Bottle Mart, SipnSave, Harry Brown and WA’s Thirsty Camel.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. She can instruct marketers on leading by example and practicing what they advocate for.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

8fig , a funding and management platform for ecommerce businesses, has closed a $140 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $196.5 8fig provides ecommerce businesses (primarily marketplace sellers) with bespoke funding plans, optimized according to their supply chain and cash flow needs, to accelerate growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

Yes, clustomer — the unsegmented recipients of an email marketing campaign that may or may not be relevant to them. But we often hear that the biggest pain point marketers have when it comes to email is figuring out how to reach the right people with the right message.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Purple Innovation has confirmed that investment firm Coliseum Capital Management made an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding capital stock of the digitally native mattress company for $4.35 when markets opened Sept. when markets closed on Sept. per share on Sept. 19, 2022, up from $2.79

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

True Religion has appointed Kristen D’Arcy as its new Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to CEO Michael Buckley. In addition to drawing in new customers, D’Arcy will be responsible for all aspects of marketing, including content creation, creative, brand, public relations, influencers, social media, partnerships and philanthropy.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Nordstrom is sponsoring and helping to launch a new Product Management course track at Atlanta-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Morehouse College as part of its ongoing investments in Black talent. It’s critical that our product managers reflect the diverse group of customers we serve.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Delivery management platform, Scurri , today reported an increase in the total gross merchandising value (GMV) of goods processed through its platform, which totalled over €12 billion in 2023.

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Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The same shift is happening in IT and there is no better way to get an outcome than with a managed service. This puts the focus on how a solution performs after it is installed – a customer expectation that is best met with ongoing, high-value managed services. For managed services, this is our market to win, together.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

As a result, customer flow management is more important than ever as leaders seek to empower the customer, improve the employee experience and collect actionable data to potentially scale their business. A good virtual queue system will include a centralized management dashboard, robust reporting and a customizable interface.

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Wiser

APRIL 16, 2024

Category management in retail has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting broader changes in technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Ten to 20 years ago, category management was primarily focused on optimizing the assortment, shelf placement, and stock levels of products within physical stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

“The addition of food delivery to Uber’s ongoing partnership with Waymo reflects both companies’ mission to encourage zero-emission trips and unlock greater innovation for consumers and merchants in Phoenix and beyond,” wrote Noah Zych, Global General Manager for Autonomous Mobility and Delivery at Uber Eats in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Channel management platform Productsup has raised more than $70 million in Series B funding to advance its product development and M&A activity as it continues to expand globally. We’re in a new era of commerce where outdated approaches are no longer effective.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Tony’s Fresh Market, which was founded in 1979 by Italian immigrants Tony Ingraffia and Domenico Gambino, has been acquired by funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management. “It It just felt like we needed and wanted a partner that can help us get to the next level,” said Frank Ingraffia, CEO of Tony’s. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market has cracked down on the sale of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander souvenir products, ahead of new laws which come into force next year. The land on which the market stands, and the surrounding area, belong to the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, who are the traditional owners.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2023

Social media has become an essential part of any business’ marketing strategy, and Instagram has emerged as a leading platform for reaching out to potential customers. Here are some strategies that social media managers can use to scale reach and, in turn, increase ROI on Instagram. With more than 1.3 billion active users, 3.76

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Wiser

APRIL 25, 2024

In retail operations, the interaction between category management and price optimization teams is key to staying competitive. However, the inherent differences in approach and objectives between category managers and pricing analysts can lead to internal challenges, underscoring the importance of finding a harmonious balance.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2023

Developing Personalized Experiences From a technical perspective, a lot of work is required of marketing and developers to build content for smart speakers. Owning the Conversation Brands running a smart-speaker experience on a monolithic legacy platform can run into a few issues that specifically hamper marketing teams.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable. The ever-changing retail market has made automation a necessity. According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026.

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