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As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch

Retail TouchPoints

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services. What are you listening to?

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From Omnichannel to Polychannel: How FMCG Shopping is Changing

Retail TouchPoints

Driven by higher prices brought on by inflation, supply chain costs and other factors, shoppers in 2024 are cutting coupons and bargain hunting like they haven’t since the financial crisis of 2009 (if not earlier). But will creators be impactful in marketing an FMCG product purchased weekly at the supermarket?

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Navigating the World of API and End-to-End Testing in Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Guy Arieli is Co-founder and CTO at BlinqIO. His passion and interest in computing began at the age of 10 when he started playing with an old PC in his family home and taught himself about programming.Keen to develop a career in software, he studied Computer Science at Israel Institute of Technology. Israel and Bangalore.

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US sleep brand Bedgear launches in Australia with Sydney flagship

Inside Retail

US-based performance sleep brand Bedgear is expanding into Australia with its flagship store at Warringah Mall in Sydneys Brookvale and a national rollout through Snooze. Founded in 2009, Bedgear is stocked in more than 8000 retail locations across 35+ countries.

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Carter’s Begins Search for New CEO Following Retirement of 30-Year Company Veteran

Retail TouchPoints

Carters will kick off the search for a new leader following the retirement of Michael Casey, who has held the Chairman and CEO titles at the childrens apparel brand for the past 15 years, capping off his three- decade-plus career with the company. Westenberger joined Carters in 2009 and has held his current titles since March 2024.

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Noosa Chocolate Factory revamps its Adelaide location 

Inside Retail

The location, which will open late this month at 156 Adelaide Street, follows Noosa Chocolate’s new site in Brisbane Arcade. Noosa Chocolate, founded in 2009, pledges to “uncomplicated chocolate products made fresh in the last 72 hours” The company operates five sites, three of which combine the cafe concept.

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Asda CEO: Five runners and riders following Allan Leighton’s return

Retail Gazette

Retail Gazette looks at some of the possible candidates to be supermarket’s next chief executive. During his time at the ecommerce behemoth, Hoggett was charged with revamping the company’s grocery arm and its approach to physical retail. His turnaround expertise certainly makes him a suitable fit for the vacant role at Asda.

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