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Ecommerce Personalization in the Age of Consumer Data Privacy

Retail TouchPoints

Laws and regulations that protect consumer data — such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the removal of third-party cookie support and Apple’s increased privacy protections — are pushing ecommerce operators to find creative new ways to provide successful personalization.

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‘Not satisfied’: Regulator talks tough on Foodstuffs NZ merger

Inside Retail

“We are continuing to explore the issues set out in this SOI, but we are currently not satisfied that the proposed merger would not substantially lessen competition due to unilateral effects in markets for the acquisition of groceries. We are also interested in evidence of the pass-through of any such cost savings into retail consumer prices.”

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

A cyberattack that compromises customer personal information can diminish the trust consumers place in a brand. Some cases in point include: In 2013, Target experienced a data breach where hackers accessed their customer credit card information by exploiting a weakness in the HVAC system’s network connection.

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The direct-to-consumer shift: Here’s how brands can capitalise on the boom

Inside Retail

We are witnessing rapid growth in direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales by brands. Prominent examples include PepsiCo, which has launched two direct-to-consumer websites selling pantry staples and snacks, and Heinz, which now sells bundles of products from its “Heinz to Home” websites in several countries including Australia.

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How New Balance is stepping into sneaker resale with Reconsidered launch

Inside Retail

Consumers can now view and shop for pre-owned shoes through the brand’s website. Items include consumer returns and cosmetically imperfect footwear that cannot be sold as new but have been cleaned as needed. According to sustainability consultancy company Quantis, sneaker production is highly carbon intensive, accounting for 1.4

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Meet Revo, the performance sunglasses brand founded by a Nasa astrophysicist

Inside Retail

Later on, in 2013, the American consumer product goods conglomerate Sequential Brands Group acquired Revo. Today, Revo Sunglasses is led by chief executive officer Cliff Robinson, a third-generation member of the heritage optometry company, who is proud to be a part of the brand’s independent revival in the market.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

taking place online, digital payment solutions like Venmo and PayPal (which has owned Venmo since 2013) are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity. What that enables people to do is accept payments for goods and services and then also grow and market their business on the Venmo platform.