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California Increases Penalties for Retail Theft with a Focus on Repeat Offenders

Retail TouchPoints

In addition to increasing the penalties and mandating treatment for some drug-related crimes, the measure also reverses some of the leniency introduced in 2014’s Proposition 47 , which, for example, made the shoplifting of items worth $950 or less a misdemeanor instead of a felony. of voters approving the measure.

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How Parachute’s consistent marketing and quality designs won over millennials

Inside Retail

Launched in 2014 by former digital strategist and account planner Ariel Kaye, Parachute is a minimalist brand designed with the millennial consumer in mind. This is where Parachute comes into play. Since entering the market, Parachute has raised over $47 million in venture capital.

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Paid in a blink: Rokid AR glasses let shoppers check out instantly with Alipay

Inside Retail

Users link their Alipay account via the Rokid app, activate voice control, and say, “Rokid, pay 10 RMB. ” Founded in 2014, Rokid develops both hardware and software for augmented reality headsets and related systems. The glasses then scan the merchant’s QR code and confirm the transaction on-screen.

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Sephora’s MD on why brand agnosticism is the beauty retailers greatest strength

Inside Retail

The worlds leading prestige beauty retailer has been trying to win over the Australian beauty customer since it opened its first store down under in December 2014. They understand trends and they’re very educated on their beauty needs and their beauty products in a way, it makes our job simpler, she continued.

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Behind Documents’ path to luxury fragrance leadership in China

Inside Retail

He is an accomplished designer who studied arts in France 15 years ago before taking a job with a public relations consultancy in China’s capital, Beijing, where he worked on the account of Procter & Gamble, an FMCG company with a raft of hair and skincare products.

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Farm Rio CEO Fabio Barreto on how the brand’s bold approach is winning customers

Inside Retail

In 2014, German sportswear juggernaut Adidas approached the Brazilian company about a collaboration. Barreto said the brand plans to catch up with its fashion peers that derive at least 30 percent of business from bags, footwear and additional accessories, which currently account for about 5-10 percent of Farm Rios business.

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Essential Ecommerce Statistics Every Business Should Know for Success

Small Biz Trends

Future Trends: Ecommerce is projected to account for 24% of all retail sales globally by 2025, indicating the importance of embracing technology, automation, and mobile optimization for sustained growth. Market Share Insights Ecommerce is anticipated to account for 24% of all retail sales globally by 2025. million in 2024 to 288.45