Retail Pro

JULY 26, 2021

But the so-called “last mile” — the time it takes for a shipment to reach a customer —can be a thorn in the … Continue reading → The post Why in-store fulfillment is a must for retail & how to pull it off with less resource strain first appeared on Retail Pro Blog.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of ecommerce, retailers face the ongoing challenge of adapting their cloud infrastructure to meet the demands of unpredictable consumer behavior. That’s why retailers must find ways to optimize their cloud resource planning strategies ahead of a time of demand.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

Super Retail Group has warned shareholders that it expects two employees to jointly claim $30 million to $50 million in losses and damages in court proceedings lodged against the company. Super Retail Group said in a statement that it has undertaken an internal review of the claims and subsequently denies the allegations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2024

Microsoft has launched a new Retail Cloud Alliance (RCA) aimed at educating and empowering retailers to leverage cloud technology effectively. This collaborative program features Microsoft experts and resources alongside those from a number of partners, including Adobe , Amperity , Sunrise Technologies and Icertis.

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Retail Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Investments in robots are one way companies are boosting productivity, as orders get processed closer to the point of delivery.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

This year’s Retail Week HackGames looked different from previous iterations. Rather than inviting retail and e-commerce professionals to team up to solve hypothetical business challenges, the annual hackathon centred Australian not-for-profits and charities. We sit in silos so often, not just in charities but in retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2024

The newsletter will draw on Outside’s extensive content network, including video, digital learning resources, long-form stories and podcasts, as well as its database of more than 10 million local trails and routes via Trailforks and Gaia GPS , plus an events database via AthleteReg.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2024

Innovation is critical to the survival and growth of retail businesses of any size. But how do you innovate when resources are limited and your business is operating in silos with little cross-collaboration? This year, the HackGames switched gears from tackling theoretical retail problems to collaborating with charities.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

. “It is particularly difficult for people who are time poor, perhaps raising a young family, they don’t have the time to keep track of supermarket prices and are not being provided with the resources they need to make informed purchasing decisions.”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2024

A Myer employee who requested anonymity told Inside Retail that Myer’s GM of e-commerce Lynna Barnard and chief customer officer Geoff Ikin oversaw the decision to implement the redundancies, which due to their suddenness left employees shocked. Two sources told Inside Retail that 50 staff were affected by the move.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Business Academy is the resource I wish I had at the beginning of my Boost Juice adventure,” she said. For business owners, it’s often not about a lack of resources, but a lack of clear next steps. The post Boost Juice founder launches business academy appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Where do you invest?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

retailers in the “Shopping” category on the Shop Small Map or online directory, can earn a one-time, $5 statement credit. American Express provides ongoing support to small businesses through the Shop Small Resource Hub, where small business owners can access free marketing tools and tips to help grow their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Blue Yonder has introduced three SaaS-based Commerce microservices, with the goal of helping retailers navigate global supply chain disruptions, demand forecasting and omnichannel ordering habits.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

The retailer also has dedicated the Spring 2024 grant from its For the Love of Labor program to the Metallica Foundation. All Within My hands is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by connecting future workers with local trade programs. million to eligible U.S.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Retail margins are under pressure from the continued cost-of-living crisis and subsequent decline in discretionary spending, driving many businesses to look for ways to reduce their costs. Reducing errors, freeing up resources According to DuMonet, there is a lot of variation in the back-end systems currently being used in retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

L’Occitane Group said the transaction will help the group focus its resources and attention on its core brand L’Occitane en Provence, and accelerate the growth of its other brands. The post Grown Alchemist taken private as L’Occitane sells stake to former CEO appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

As part of its ongoing transformation program, Canada Goose has cut approximately 17% of its corporate jobs, a move that the retailer anticipates will yield immediate cost savings, a simpler organizational structure and accelerated decision-making.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Australia says it has “begun to evaluate different scenarios” for its business” but no decision has been made as to the future of its 100-strong network of Beaurepaires retail stores. That plan included switching from company-owned stores to a third-party distribution and retail sales model.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fanatics Commerce , the fan gear designer, manufacturing and retail division of the Fanatics digital sports platform, has made three new executive appointments to drive its next phase of growth. In the C-level, Fanatics Commerce has appointed Valerie Love as its new Chief People Officer and Justin Tsai as Chief Product Officer.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

“Here we are seeing a lot of brands pouring resources into creating these experiences and deploying AI initiatives, but they are still not properly collecting and unifying the data they need to execute them properly, and consumers can tell,” said Liz Adeniji, area VP of Apac sales at Twilio Segment.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

As high inflation continues to pose a challenge for the American consumer, research shows that two-thirds of Americans plan to still spend the same or more on retail purchases in 2023. We understand that resources are key to an employee’s personal and professional growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2023

To combat retail theft, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, alongside other city and state leaders, announced a comprehensive plan on May 17, 2023 that will bring together increased law enforcement efforts and enhanced social service programming and resources to prevent shoplifting across the city.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2022

Australian online marketplace Click Central closed on Friday as its owners decided to redirect resources to its other online platforms. Nathan Brown, CEO of the site’s parent Global Marketplace (GMP), told Inside Retail the company wanted to refocus its resources and investment on the GrabOne marketplace platform it owns in New Zealand.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2022

WES is a holistic SaaS-based resource orchestration solution for warehouse staff, autonomous mobile robots and advanced automation. It was created with new of capabilities designed to assist with resource management and extend warehouse management to include task optimization, intelligent work prioritization and seamless onboarding of robots.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2021

Qurate Retail Group — parent company of HSN , QVC and Zulily — has appointed David Gerbitz as Chief People Officer to oversee talent acquisition, learning and development, organizational effectiveness, team member experience, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Retail and hospitality businesses will soon be able to draw on external expertise in their quest to reach net-zero emissions after the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) forged a partnership with clean-tech start-up Greener. . The partnership will help them define and reach their sustainability objectives faster.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The off-price furniture and décor retailer, a subsidiary of The TJX Companies , made a belated ecommerce debut in September 2021 but now has decided to focus its energies on the in-store experience. “We We will stop taking orders from customers at that time and complete our final shipments.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 6, 2024

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. In the digital age, luxury retail is facing unprecedented challenges, including the proliferation of counterfeit goods and the increasing shift to online shopping. Benefits of Blockchain in Luxury Retail. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

With the increase in these forms of payments, retailers are responsible for protecting their customers’ critical data from threat actors lurking around every corner, ready to siphon sensitive personal information. As threat actors set their sights on retailers who begin their journey to comply with PCI DSS 4.0, While PCI DSS 4.0

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2022

Amazon Australia has launched a new mental health support benefit for its employees and their families, providing life coaching and mindfulness resources for holistic mental wellbeing. Jacqui Marker, Amazon human resources operations director in Australia, China and Singapore, said mental health care is a ‘non-negotiable for employers’. “It

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The initiative will also provide educational resources to support growth. supplier ecosystem provides access to comprehensive tools, industry experts, educational resources, and now with funding through our collaboration and the formation of S.P.U.R. “The of total venture capital spending in the U.S. The Macy’s, Inc. The Macy’s, Inc.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 8, 2023

Resources are important in helping you meet your customers’ needs efficiently. These are broad and include human, financial, intellectual, and physical resources. As a business owner, you aim to have the resources bring you returns matching the money you invested in acquiring them. How do you maximize your business resources?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2024

One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Eli Lilly , is going DTC with the launch of the new LillyDirect platform, which offers disease management resources and home delivery of select Lilly medicines. At the outset, LillyDirect is focused on three conditions — obesity , migraines and diabetes.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The retail landscape is evolving, driven by shifting consumer preferences and an increasing awareness of the environmental impact of traditional business practices. As demand for sustainability grows, retailers are tasked with reimagining their strategies to embrace eco-friendly solutions.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2023

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) are teaming up to improve retail cybersecurity. Studies show 24% of cyberattacks target retail organizations, and virtually all these attacks are financially motivated. million on average as of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

All eyes in the retail world are on opportunities in commerce media right now — and rightfully so, given that the already-massive spend in this channel is expected to double again by 2027. Even though commerce media is a relatively new concept, there is value in recalling the historic ebbs and flows of the retail space at large.

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