Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

This includes cross-shopping, where consumers actively purchase their groceries from multiple stores. It’s not a new phenomenon for retailers but Coles and Woolworths are witnessing an uptick as grocery shopping becomes less habitual with consumers researching products extensively before heading to their local store.

Consumer 255

Consumer Shopping Supermarket Promotions 255

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in the market throughout the year. According to online shopping data from Adobe Analytics , Black Friday sales were $9.8 billion, up 7.5% from last year. from 2022 to $222.1

Marketing 256

Marketing Marketing Spend Advertising Management 256

Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2024

Credible reports suggest The Body Shop Australian business is facing a cashflow crisis as a result of the collapse of the UK parent company. The Body Shop operates about 100 stores in Australia and is said to be the most profitable international arm of the stricken business.

Shopping 290

Shopping Accounting Management Marketing 290

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2024

Shop Premium Outlets (SPO) — the online marketplace from mall operator Simon Property Group and Rue Gilt Groupe — has launched a retail media network powered by Mirakl Ads, a new retail media offering from marketplace solution Mirakl (on which SPO is built).

Shopping 242

Shopping Advertising Fashion Returns 242

Retail Focus

MAY 15, 2023

Selfridges launches The Stock Market at the Corner Shop, a month-long circular experience where customers can uncover the value of what they already own, exchange items for Selfridges credit and restore or upcycle clothing and accessories. Sessions include screen printing, appliqué, tassels and ties and mend and reknit.

Marketing 147

Marketing Shopping Accessories ATS 147

Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sydney’s Paddy’s Market is at the centre of a debate over its redevelopment with some traders and members of the public opposing plans to give the venue a significant facelift. With the market occupancy rate down to 60 per cent, Latham says Doltone’s precinct would boost that to “close” to 100 per cent.

Planning 325

Planning Marketing Shopping Location 325

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Shopping malls are on the rebound thanks to Gen Z’s hunger for nostalgia and community. Reframing the Shopping Mall Brand Images from the main shopping mall area. Phase one of the development journey was dedicated to launching Kingland , a High Street area of 10 shops dedicated to independent brands.

Shopping 247

Shopping Merchant Services Kiosk Consumer 247

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Cosmetics will be the first brand featured in a TikTok Shop Super Brand Day, which will put the brand front and center on the social media platform from March 31 to April 3, 2024. s larger celebration of the brand’s 20th anniversary and also mark its one-year anniversary on TikTok Shop. “E.l.f. “E.l.f.

Shopping 258

Shopping Marketing Social Commerce 258

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Ingka Group , parent company of Ikea Retail, has debuted an AI-powered home design inspiration and shopping tool on the OpenAI GPT Store. only, but Ikea plans to expand to more markets where ChatGPT is available during 2024. Ikea’s is just the latest customer-facing generative AI solution to hit the market.

Shopping 269

Shopping Marketing Location Planning 269

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

Google Shopping ads are now accessible to Instacart ’s advertising partners, which can leverage Instacart’s retail media data. This means that CPG advertisers that work with Instacart can now activate Google Shopping ads powered by Instacart’s first-party data and closed-loop insights to reach consumers searching for products on Google.

Shopping 257

Shopping Advertising Consumer Promotions 257

Tokinomo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

You’ve seen hundreds of articles about how to market to Gen Z and Millennials. While these two young generations make up a big chunk of the shopping population, this doesn’t mean that we should forget about the older population.

Marketing 216

Marketing Shopping Retail Marketing 216

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement.

Merchant Services 246

Merchant Services Payment Services Shopping Checkout 246

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

As rival TikTok ramps up its shopping initiatives , Meta is streamlining its own commerce strategy to drive more in-platform shopping on Instagram and Facebook. A shift toward a new dynamic for Instagram and Facebook Shops will require companies to enable in-app checkout in order to offer a Shop on both sites.

Merchant Services 291

Merchant Services Shopping Checkout Social Commerce 291

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

JLL Retail Property Management has introduced a new virtual shopper agent named Cindy , designed to make the online experience more relevant and engaging at 13 of its shopping centers across the U.S. She also was built using multi-ethnic characteristics to resonate with a geographically and demographically diverse user base.

Shopping 237

Shopping Fashion Management Consumer 237

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2024

Traditional shopping malls are poised for a dynamic transformation, presenting attractive real estate opportunities as more spaces become vacant and accessible. In any effort to adaptively reuse or reposition a shopping mall, a significant challenge lies in dispelling the perception of a suburban mall atmosphere.

Shopping 267

Shopping Department Stores Location Outdoor 267

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

Wine marketers have an exciting opportunity to identify ways to educate new consumer segments, show up in key commerce channels and drive marketing ROI. In this phase, influencer marketing is an ideal channel for wine brands , especially to reach the key millennial/Gen-Z demographics that have been slower adopters of wine.

Marketing 309

Marketing Shipping Consumer Advertising 309

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2024

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. Smart shopping carts are [an easy way for] retailers to dip their toes into [autonomous checkout]. So, What’s it Like to Actually Shop with a Smart Cart?

Checkout 256

Checkout Shopping Kiosk Supermarket 256

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When customers aren’t actively searching and shopping for gifts, they are spending an elevated amount of time watching their favorite TV shows and movies — especially holiday classics like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Elf. In many ways, the same trends we see in consumers’ Q4 shopping behaviors mirror their TV viewership.

Shopping 246

Shopping Specialty Retailers Consumer Department Stores 246

Tokinomo

MAY 20, 2024

In this article, we'll explore key strategies for enhancing the retail experience, from personalized appointments to seamless online shopping, and how these tactics can drive customer loyalty and long-term success.

Shopping 221

Shopping Inventory Management Management Customer Experience 221

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Macy’s has named Sharon Otterman as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective Dec. Otterman, a 25- year marketing veteran who was most recently CMO at Caesars Entertainment , will report to Macy’s President and CEO-elect Tony Spring.

Marketing 209

Marketing Visual Merchandising Advertising Planning 209

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

per cent growth this year reaching a market value of $2.67 According to Research and Markets, the trend of social buying and shopping is expected to record “significant expansion” in coming years with the gross merchandise value of such transactions predicted to reach $5.17 billion by 2028.

Social Commerce 264

Social Commerce Marketing Shopping 264

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.

Marketing 247

Marketing Advertising Management Consumer 247

Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2024

Retailers have also been hit with rising input costs eroding margins, leaving many merchandise, marketing and commerce functions wondering how they are going to achieve more with less. The post Retention and loyalty – how to grow when the market is down appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

Marketing 290

Marketing Customer Retention Returns Promotions 290

Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2024

French womenswear brand BA&SH recently re-opened its Asia flagship shop in Hong Kong’s IFC mall. Grenade said the brand develops specific products for the Asian market to adapt to the culture by offering different cuts. “We The choice of reopening the IFC mall came quite naturally, as it was our very first shop in Asia,” he said.

Marketing 130

Marketing Wholesale Planning Department Stores 130

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Email marketing flows are crucial for crafting a seamless and personalised customer journey. With Klaviyo , an intelligent marketing automation platform, retailers can set up automated email flows triggered by specific customer actions, ensuring timely and relevant communication.

Marketing 287

Marketing Drop-Shipping Promotions Checkout 287

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Complete with romantic rendezvous in the Garden Center and dancing among the holiday décor, the shoppable commercial series will give rom-com fans all the spice and sweet intrigue they love, with a little shopping thrown into the mix. said William White, Chief Marketing Officer of Walmart U.S. 2, with the remainder dropping Dec.

Marketing 232

Marketing Shopping Fashion Returns 232

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2021

If your business is using social media, it’s imperative to keep tabs on the ongoing and forthcoming trends to weave them into your marketing. Let’s take a deep dive into how social media will transform the marketing practices in the year ahead. Emerging shopping platforms. Bite-sized content. Visualisation power on social media.

Marketing 298

Marketing Accounting Promotions Shopping 298

Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2022

Meanwhile, one in three claims that putting their credit card details in is the most painful part of the entire shopping experience. SMS shopping. In fact, engaging SMS marketing can have 10 per cent conversion ratios. Live shopping. Live shopping, SMS marketing, one-click buying appeared first on Inside Retail.

Marketing 162

Marketing Shopping Consumer Fashion 162

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2021

retail sales surged 9.8% , thanks to a third stimulus check and the gradual relaunch of in-store shopping. But don’t expect consumers to abandon the digital shopping experiences they relied on during the pandemic. 4 Solutions for Digitizing the In-Store Shopping Experience. In March 2021, U.S.

Retail Marketing 168

Retail Marketing Marketing Shopping Returns 168

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Craft tea retailer The Berry Tea Shop has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal as it seeks to scale the business and expand its product portfolio. Founded in 2010 by Cliff and Paulina Collier, The Berry Tea Shop offers a selection of more than 48 varieties of loose-leaf tea, tea wares and accessories and includes a cafe.

Shopping 276

Shopping Wholesale Accessories Marketing 276

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Back in the 1950’s his grandfather, Stanley Whitman, decided to open a luxury shopping mall in Florida that would rival Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Taking advantage of the balmy Florida weather, Bal Harbour Shops pioneered the idea of an open-air shopping mall. Matthew Whitman Lazenby and his family have never dreamed small.

Shopping 280

Shopping Consumer Drop-Shipping Shipping 280

Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2024

New pet retailer Swaggle – owned by grocery giant Coles – has launched its online shopping platform, aiming to help pets “live their lives to the fullest”. The post New pet retailer launches online shopping platform appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

Shopping 246

Shopping Marketing 246

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beauty brand The Body Shop has been acquired by pan-European alternative investment firm Aurelius from Natura & Co for £207 million (US$258.69 The Body Shop has over 900 company-owned stores across 20 countries and has partnerships with franchisees operating 1600 stores in additional 69 geographies.

Beauty and Health 261

Beauty and Health Shopping Marketing 261

Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2024

Parade was founded by Columbia University dropout Cami Téllez in 2019, with a purpose to disrupt the market and champion inclusivity, body positivity and sustainable manufacturing. Businesses like Brava are championing change through inclusivity and representation for formerly marginalised individuals represented in the market.

Marketing 259

Marketing Apparel Fashion Consumer 259

Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2024

Newmark Capital has put up the Brandon Park shopping centre in Melbourne for sale. Aside from Coles and Aldi, the shopping centre also serves as home to five mini-majors and 86 specialty tenancies and kiosks. The post Melbourne’s Brandon Park shopping centre up for sale appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

Shopping 130

Shopping Kiosk Management Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

Target has named Lisa Roath as its new EVP and Chief Marketing Officer. Reporting to EVP and Chief Guest Experience Officer Cara Sylvester, Roath will lead core marketing functions including creative, guest marketing strategy, retail brand experience, social media, paid media strategy and marketing strategy and operations.

Marketing 227

Marketing Promotions Shopping 227

Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2024

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that outlet shopping has seen steady growth over the past few years, as an increasing number of consumers seek value-driven shopping experiences, driven by economic factors such as the rising cost of living. As a touch point, we measure brands and energy.

Marketing 130

Marketing Fast Fashion Fashion Accessories 130