Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

As we looked at Panpuris journey and future potential, we recognised that this was the right moment to amplify our impact on a global scale, Vorravit Siripark, founder and CEO of Panpuri, told Inside Retail. The value of the deal, however, was not disclosed. PwC Thailand acted as the exclusive lead financial advisor to Panpuri.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 24, 2025

Shoplifting in England and Wales is now at its highest level since police records began, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the highest since current police recording practices began in March 2003. It is vital we see more police resource allocated to tackle this epidemic of crime.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 9, 2025

According to The Independent, the discounter has installed overhead cameras at self-checkouts in two London stores to identify when an item has not been scanned. Lidl has followed Tesco in introducing controversial ‘checkout VAR’ technology as part of a wider crackdown on shoplifting, which has reached record highs across the UK.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2025

Shanghai Fashion Week (SFW) has come a long way since its inception in 2003. Starting from the second year, we shifted our mission to nurturing Chinese fashion design talent, providing them with a platform to present their work at Shanghai Fashion Week and supporting their continuous growth.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 30, 2025

Buzzword one: Tariffs and dynamic pricing At this point, we now know that import tariffs are no longer a possibility, but a reality. Walmarts adoption of RFID technology in 2003 first brought industry-wide attention to its capabilities. In some ways, the overarching through line for 2025 is whats old is new again.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 24, 2025

The amount of incidents rose 20% to 530,643 during the year to the end of March, marking the highest number recorded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) since records began in 2003. Retailers warned that the issue added at least 6p to every shop transaction made by customers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2025

Running a business in Australia isnt just a job its an all-consuming commitment, and for many business owners, its literally keeping them up at night. Three in four rated managing cash flow as the top concern keeping them up at night, with one in three turning to exercise (40 per cent) to manage their stress levels.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 8, 2025

Located in New York's SoHo neighbourhood , the pop-up store celebrates the original 2003 Louis Vuitton x Murakami collaboration with updated and original versions of bags, accessories and other items displayed in small, bright, monochrome spaces.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Launched in 2003 in collaboration with Rainforest Alliance, the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program helps to improve the yield and quality of harvests while protecting the environment and improving the livelihoods of farmers and their communities.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Rebranding Significance: ODesk transitioned to Upwork in 2015, creating a unified platform aimed at enhancing the freelance marketplace and streamlining hiring processes for small businesses. Upwork is a leading freelance marketplace that originated from ODesk, founded in 2003.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 24, 2025

Here’s a closer look at two prominent options. Franchise A: Slim Chickens Founding : 2003 Franchising Since : 2003 Number of Units : Over 1,200 restaurants in development as of March 2024, aiming for 600 locations by 2025. Growth Rate : Achieved a 70% restaurant growth, with over 70 new locations planned for 2024.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 13, 2025

Technological Advancements: Innovations in battery technology and autonomous driving have positioned Tesla at the forefront of the market, demonstrating the critical role of cutting-edge tech in consumer appeal. The Role of Battery Technology Battery technology remains at the heart of Tesla’s innovations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Fiddelke began his career as a consultant with Deloitte and joined Target as an intern in 2003 after earning an MBA at the Kellogg School of Management. He has held a variety of leadership positions across the organization, most recently as SVP of Operations. Target also has split responsibility for its merchandising functions.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2021

And the hope is that people will look at them and say, ‘Wow, I want to be like him or her,’” Piet Poelmann, Zhik’s CEO, told Inside Retail. Former tech founder turned sailing enthusiast Brian Conolly founded Zhik in a Sydney garage in 2003 after being disappointed by the poor fit and function of the gear on the market. Boating boom.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2022

This move represents a return to eBay for Garcia, who spent 11 years within the company’s search and buyer experience beginning in 2003. Garcia also worked at Sam’s Club for more than six years, eventually becoming its SVP and CPO, and served as SVP of Product Development at Travelzoo.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2022

With some of the top names in tech getting involved in the metaverse, it’s no surprise that other industries, like retail, are buzzing at the chance to get involved. Trained as an interior designer, McDannald joined Baltimore’s New Design Light firm in the sales department in 2003 before becoming co-owner in 2009.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 17, 2024

The supermarket chain uses 4ft-high security devices in some shops it claims are at high risk of burglary, The Sun reported. It is understood the machines have only been rolled out to only at-risk branches in London and are not expected to be introduced to other Tesco stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

This way, when you decide to go all in, you will be able to jump at the opportunity rather than having to stop and ramp up. There will likely be a spike in interest at some point, and you want to make sure you’re already at the table by then. My recommendation is to get this plan done this year. Will they be the first to adopt?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

JD Sports, which has been at Bullring since 2003, will open a new 27,500 sq ft store on the lower level. It is set to open in Summer 2023, creating more than 40 new jobs at Bullring & Grand Central. . I have no doubt that our new Bullring store will be one of the very best regional flagships in the country.

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Cisco Retail

MAY 11, 2022

It was just over two years ago that we were together at the RSA Conference in San Francisco promising the next leap in cybersecurity with Cisco’s introduction of SecureX. And soon, the cybersecurity world finally comes together again at two mega-events this year: RSA Conference and Cisco Live 2022. Cisco at RSAC 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

RFID technology is far from new; in fact, it’s already been through not one but multiple hype cycles, including the jumpstart provided by Walmart in 2003 when it mandated RFID tagging by its top 100 U.S. But if you look at sizes, that varies a lot. suppliers (and continuing to today ).

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Secure Retail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Over the last twenty years we have seen many incredible developments in technology, increasing at a rapid rate over recent years, with the significant shift away from cash to card and digital payment developments. ” Why not get in touch today to find out more about us and the payment solutions we provide and support?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The customization was needed because of the peculiarities involved in shopping for eyewear online, which is something Zenni knows quite a bit about: it’s sold more than 50 million frames since it was founded as a low-cost (but high-quality) eyewear retailer in 2003. per pair, according to Ting.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2023

per cent year on year in December 2022 and is currently sitting at 26.72 In December 2022, a note by Morgan Stanley, which found that young adults living at home with their parents were driving purchases of pricey products, was widely covered by the media. Yet if we look at Q1 2023 for LVMH, its sales were up 17 per cent in Q1 2023.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2021

According to Mirakl’s Enterprise Marketplace Index (“the Index”), while traditional ecommerce sites have experienced sharp growth, online marketplaces have grown at double the ecommerce rate: more than 80% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2020. So what’s driving this growth imbalance?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At the core of Target’s success is the most talented team in retail,” said Brian Cornell, Chairman and CEO of Target in a statement. Hennington joined Target in 2003, and was instrumental in modernizing the retailer’s merchandising organization by blending its physical and digital buying functions.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Since launching in 2003 in Chicago, Wow Bao has expanded to nearly 700 locations across the U.S. After Roblox players join the Hot Buns Club to claim the limited-supply avatar item, they will receive a link via email for a free box of Wow Bao at their local grocer and also be enrolled for a chance to win free bao for a year.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2021

At its peak, it achieved sales of more than $2 billion annual revenue. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1961 it lost profitability in the late 1990s and was taken over and delisted by Sony in 2003. Aiwa has manufactured audio products, including speakers, headphones, and stereo systems since 1951.

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Retail Times

JUNE 1, 2021

As part of its ongoing commitment to Festival Place, H&M Hennes & Mauritz – the Swedish multinational clothing retail company - has undertaken a complete make-over of the store it first opened in 2003 within the centre.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The greatest inspirations I had in my life came directly from people and at Moncler we know that the more we inspire people, the more they inspire us. In 2003, Ruffini took over the brand and turned it into the sought-after luxury ski-wear label it is today.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

All eyes and ears have been on American Dream since the project’s initial proposal in 2003. Some of the editors were surprised at how impressed they were by American Dream; others saw conflicting intentions in its wide range of offerings. I ate at a noodle shop directly outside Nickelodeon Universe. Whose American Dream?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

As we have grown consistently more accustomed to having the world at our fingertips, online shopping has only grown. The downside to having the world at our fingertips is that consideration is now won and lost as quickly as a swipe right or left online. As a result, brand loyalty is at an all-time low.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2022

While we all like the idea of being a pioneer, the reality of today’s ecommerce landscape is that many businesses have more pressing concerns at the moment. Think of Second Life back in 2003 — that was essentially a metaverse. In the exploration of any new frontier there are those that come first and others that follow.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Despite its small size, The Party People has been at the forefront of retail innovation over the years. In 2003, it became one of the first companies to use Google Ads, and 20 years later, in 2023, it launched the world’s first augmented reality shoppable mirror.

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In October 1997, I was nearly 26, and has just given birth to my first baby when I was offered a role at Cisco. My sister-in-law was an Executive Administrator at Cisco, supporting the CIO at the time, when she called to ask if I was going to accept. By 2003, I would have two more children. That sealed the deal.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2021

Powell and CEO Charlie Cole, both of whom started at the company in early 2020, are part of a “new team charged with giving the brand its groove back, and that requires tech investment,” Powell said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Now both the POS and order routing solutions are being absorbed into the new, more flexible Mercury HQ.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

Anrealage, a Japanese fashion brand, gained attention at Paris Fashion Week after displaying a colour-changing collection of apparel that was activated by suspended moving UV lights. Anrealage was established in 2003 by Kunihiko Morinaga, a graduate of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Waseda University.

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