Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2025

From yo-yoing new tariffs to supply chain instability to shifting consumer preferences, market turbulence is hitting retail hard. Cutting-edge retail tools like automated inventory management are enabling retailers to more accurately forecast demand to avoid overstocking and waste. As IPC ’s president and CEO, Dr. John W.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Cardzone trading director James Taylor (left) and marketing manager Alex Taylor (right) However, he and Cardzone know how to navigate the UK greetings market. The high street chain faced collapse once more in 2019 – blaming business rates and weak consumer demand – after it failed to gain support from its landlords for a CVA. .”

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Retail Gazette

MAY 21, 2025

It said the deal will position OnBuy as a serious challenger to long-established players within the UKs consumer electronics space, including Amazon and Currys. Misco Technologies managing director Adam Muir added: Following 6 years of exponential growth in our core business, weve taken the decision to sell the Comet brand.

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365 Retail

APRIL 17, 2025

Loyalty programs have been a mainstay of retail customer retention for decades, but their effect has never been as deep as it is with Gen Z consumers. The Psychology of Gen Z’s Brand Loyalty Gen Z consumers have come of age in an era in which choices abound, and loyalty to a brand is hard to find.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2025

Since its inception in 2012, Gymshark has redefined the gymwear industry, rapidly evolving from a startup to a global fitness powerhouse with an unwavering focus on community and innovation. Ive managed many, many stores. The store is the third UK location, following the successful openings at Regent Street and Westfield Stratford. .”

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VMS

JULY 10, 2025

Wan Kim, who bought Smoothie King in 2012, remains majority shareholder; his company said it plans to use the funds to accelerate growth, innovation and market leadership. In a similar vein, Main Post Managing Partner Jeff Mills said “this investment is more than capital — it’s a powerful alignment of vision and capability.”

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Retail Prophet

APRIL 11, 2025

Not only does the private equity firm use these funds to acquire the target company, but they also charge investors a management fee, normally about 2 percent of the total value of the investment. NRDC acquired Lord & Taylor in 2006, before buying Hudsons Bay, and taking the combined entity public in 2012.

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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. Elon Musk assumed the CEO role in 2008, transitioning Tesla toward robust management necessary for growth.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2025

Focus on Sustainability: Many junk removal franchises prioritize eco-friendly practices, offering services emphasizing recycling and upcycling, appealing to environmentally-conscious consumers. Most franchises involve upfront fees that range from $25,000 to $100,000, often more manageable than other industries. Absolutely!

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2024

Ecommerce has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and warehouses must consistently deliver a seamless, end-to-end consumer experience to remain competitive in this evolving market. That’s where a modern fulfillment management system (FMS) steps in to meet both internal and external needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With retailers already pushing out holiday sales to entice consumers to buy early and avoid delivery delays due to supply chain congestion, one tactic that they will lean on to entice customers is buy now, pay later (BNPL). BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Disruption — I hate that word; you don’t want to disrupt,” he said at an event hosted by retail management platform Trax in January 2023. “No His answer was that] the biggest thing you buy as a consumer is your home, and he didn’t just mean in scale and size, he meant financially, emotionally. Why do they suck?’ [His

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. The brand is currently scouting for a chief marketing officer and a sales relationship manager.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2021

His results-driven leadership style and passion for building consumer-centric global brands will be instrumental in maximizing the full potential of our three luxury fashion houses,” Idol said in a statement. The Board and I are confident in Josh’s unique abilities to lead Capri Holdings.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Australian activewear brand Do You Even marked the start of its Big W retail partnership and its first range being stocked in the discount department store with a consumer launch event. The Business’s direct-to-consumer online store will continue to drop unique and bold collections that stay true to its design DNA, that built the brand.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2023

Launching iSwii by Angry Birds is a perfect way to bring locals and Angry Birds fans back to fun in-person experiences,” said the executive director of Asset Management of SCG America, Robert Leck. In 2012, Rovio Entertainment opened an Angry Birds brand store in Shanghai, the first one outside its home base in Finland.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

She previously served as CMO of The RealReal from 2012 to 2019 and owned Anica Boutique , a fashion and home store. Julian has served as CFO since 2021 and has over 30 years of financial management experience in both public and private companies. Levesque has served as President of The RealReal since 2021 and COO since 2019.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

Lovisa’s announcement earlier this month that John Cheston will leave Smiggle to become its new CEO and managing director next June marks the latest departure of a senior leader from Premier Investments. US-based Herrero succeeded Shane Fallscheer, a co-founder and former managing director of Lovisa. million business to a $319.8

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2022

SMS marketing is a staple in today’s direct-to-consumer toolkit, opening new opportunities for customer engagement, retention, and revenue growth. The channel’s reach and popularity have extended to all corners of the world, including in Australia, where more brands and consumers are going mobile to not only communicate but shop.

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Requests to Good360 from charities increased by 400 per cent at the start of the year, compared to the same period in 2023,” Alison Covington, founder and managing director, of Good360 Australia, told Inside Retail. “The cost of living crisis has seen demand for goods from our charity partners skyrocket.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

From laundry detergents to packaged foods, consumers have countless options available to them, and a strong brand is critical to cut through the noise. And the demand from consumers is there — according to Eventbrite’s annual forecasting guide , 78% of attendees plan to spend as much or more on events this year as in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

In a previous interview on the Retail Remix podcast, Landesberg shared how the brand had evolved from its initial founding in 2012 and how it was investing in brand, marketing efficiency and product innovation to uncover new revenue opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Consumers fear for their health and they fear for their finances, especially today with what is around 20 million. The challenge that puts on retailers is, ‘ How do I convince this finicky consumer that it’s safe to do business with me? ’. How AWS works with retailers to continuously increase the speed of innovation every year.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Through it, training managers could launch new instructional content to more than 200,000 retail associates scattered across the U.S. Is there an area that can improve the associate/consumer interaction? We worked with them to launch an Immersive Learning Theater on the Borderless platform. within minutes.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2021

Fast forward to today and the recommerce market is booming, thanks to a generational mindset shift combined with changes wrought by the global health pandemic that are driving consumers to adopt more sustainable shopping habits. The consumer love affair with recommerce. Especially if their living spaces are constrained.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the UK, announced this week, is set to benefit consumers and exporters on both sides, albeit weighted in favour of the British. Stephen Jones, Somerdale International’s managing director, believes the deal will provide a further boost to sales. Somerdale British cheeses.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There’s no question that rising prices have altered consumer behaviors. Our recent survey of North American, UK and APAC consumers — which is the basis of an upcoming Eagle Eye report — found similar trends globally: 61% of shoppers worldwide are using money-saving tactics like seeking out on-sale items and coupons more often.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

In the past two years, we have seen a seismic shift in the way consumers in Southeast Asia purchase technology,” Alex Tan, managing director for HP Malaysia told Inside Retail. From HP’s internal research, the company has found that nearly 50 per cent of consumers still prefer shopping in physical stores to online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2024

Cost of goods is increasing whereas consumer confidence is decreasing, so businesses need to rethink their marketing strategy and drive incremental gains. Stock management: Algorithms love a good seller, but they can over-promote items with low stock. Tell algorithms new customers are worth more by adjusting their value.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How involved will Anchorage be in the management of David Jones going forward? On its first day of ownership, Anchorage immediately approved the acquisition of Shoes & Sox, a children’s footwear chain that the Brand Collective management team had long been eyeing, and the rollout of a new backend ERP system. Cautionary tale.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

As the quality of living and workers’ wages reached new heights, Western brands spotted a golden opportunity and raced to set up shop in the East to reach China’s 1 billion consumers (and counting). Founded in 2012, lingerie label Neiwai (meaning ‘inside and outside’) is another direct-to-consumer label that began online.

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Retail Wire

JULY 15, 2021

Hubert Joly is credited with turning Best Buy around after joining the consumer electronics retailer in 2012. His humanistic and empathetic approach to leadership is credited with helping to make necessary cultural changes at the company that led to its success during and after his tenure.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

consumers spent $1.7 Then in 2012, Amazon decided to place ads in ecommerce search results — a click or two away from the purchase button and closer to the “purchase intent” than the highly successful affiliate links — resolving the conflict between experience and ROI. Tim Harned is Managing Director at Progress Partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

But after a lackluster IPO in 2020 , the company retreated from the public market just two years later when it was acquired by private equity firm Durational Capital Management in 2022. It flipped the script and put the power with the consumer, and that changed the entire category. This category is still very anti-consumer at its core.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

(AEO) has invested heavily in winning the hearts, minds and dollars of Gen Z consumers. From Roblox to Snap, the retailer is dedicated to not just being where this consumer is but also creating compelling experiences that drive engagement. Key milestones shared included: Planet: 3.5

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

The pandemic forced consumers to shop more online, getting them more accustomed to an extremely convenient and cost-effective buying experience, which has helped form shopping habits that will stick around forever. From 2009 to 2012, Smith led the product team as CTO of Heyzap, helping scale the company to more than 8 million users.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

On Friday, JB Hi-Fi Group CEO Richard Murray officially left the consumer electronics company, where he has held various roles for the past 18 years, to lead Solomon Lew’s Premier Retail business; Terry Smart, previously managing director of The Good Guys and CEO of JB Hi-Fi, took over the top position.

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