Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2025

Free Online Training that Evolves with the Luxury Industry Image courtesy LVMH One of the biggest opportunities that Ambassadors make their classmates aware of is the Inside LVMH guided training and insights platform, a free online resource launched in 2016 that provides access to luxury education and in-depth knowledge about the luxury sector.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Yume, founded by Katy Barfield in 2016, is a food redistribution platform that helps prevent food waste by connecting surplus food from manufacturers, to other businesses and charities that can use it. Food waste is not only an environmental loss but a financial loss for everyone in the supply chain from the farmer to the consumer.

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Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2025

during the 2016 federal election, distributing voting guides and campaigning on reef protection. Lush Australian campaigns have included: A collaboration with Sea Shepherd in 2008 to protest shark finning near the Great Barrier Reef. All the Wild Things” in 2019–2020, which raised funds for wildlife rescue efforts during the bushfires.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

Puma on Wednesday announced job cuts and warned of uncertain US consumer demand as the German sportswear group’s shares slumped 23 per cent in the wake of disappointing quarterly and annual forecasts issued a day earlier. at 1246 GMT, a level not seen since November 2016. “February was bad.

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Inside Retail

JULY 8, 2025

” And while Chinese consumers were increasingly addicted to discounts and promotions, Sam’s Club went the other way, offering “everyday low prices” without the gimmicks. Building an obsession-worthy product culture What Sam’s Club did differently in China wasn’t just about limiting products.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

. “Priceline’s relentless innovation and continued efforts to refine its digital and physical retail offering have positioned it at the forefront of the Australian market not just as a pharmacy but a leading omnichannel shopping destination for consumers,” said the judges.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 7, 2025

menus in 2016. Why McDonald’s Pulled the Snack Wrap in 2016 The original wrap — featuring grilled or crispy chicken, lettuce, shredded cheese, and ranch — met consumer tastes but clogged production lines. For nearly a decade, McDonald’s customers have begged the Golden Arches to resurrect the Snack Wrap.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Pooling together the US$100,00 they received from selling Obi in 2016, Goodwin and Lester dived back into the world of healthy sodas and ended up hitting a grocery retail jackpot. By the end of 2024, the brand is set to hit US$500 million in sales, over double the US$200 million Olipop generated in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2025

After years of Marie Kondo-esque simplicity, the retail design era of “back-to-basics” aesthetics defined by neutral palettes and sleek, pared-back interiors is quickly falling out of favor amongst consumers demanding more vibrant and immersive spaces.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 13, 2025

With a team of architects and industrial designers, Malin and co-founder Andrew Goetz were able to showcase the brands range of skin, body and fragrance products in a way that felt reminiscent of how consumers in a bygone era shopped for lotions and potions. There are 95 Madison Reed salons spread out across the US as of 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2025

Modern consumers don’t just visit storefronts to shop — they come to engage with products and, more importantly, to connect with brands on a personal level. By integrating holistic design principles, retailers can cultivate environments that not only enhance consumer sentiments but also drive sales for a competitive edge.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

But what is behind the US consumers love for this Brazilian brand? The brand opened its first US store in 2019 with a flagship at 113 Prince Street in Manhattans SoHo district, right before retailers and consumers lives changed drastically. The carioca spirit, Barreto and Daniel Martinez, Farm Rios global retail director, replied.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The group bought Homebase in 2016 for £340m to bring their Bunnings hardware store to the UK. Homebase’s fall from grace Homebase’s demise was kickstarted by what GlobalData senior data analyst Matt Walton terms, the “disastrous ownership” by Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When Matilda first met Don in 2016, I had absolutely no interest in Stax, she told Inside Retail. Appealing to a more fashion-forward consumer, Secondleft offers limited-edition capsules and activates a dual-brand strategy that positions the business as a lifestyle brand, allowing it to capture a broader audience.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 20, 2025

Consumer confidence in the UK saw a modest improvement in June, but it remains firmly negative amid ongoing inflation pressures and global uncertainty. According to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index , the measure rose two points to -18, still well below last year’s -12 and far from the last positive reading in 2016, when it stood at 4.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

And the three of us together, Bloomingdales and Macy’s with the specialty niche of Bluemercury, gives the consumer so many options, but done in a way that makes it easier to shop. In 2016 and 2017 we had to do more diversification of our private brand development.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

First adopted by the retailer in 2016, Lightfoot has evolved with the business, providing real-time driver feedback that has reduced instances of harsh acceleration, cornering and braking. As a result, in the last year alone Currys saw its annual fuel bill drop by 416,000 equivalent to nearly 620 for every vehicle on the fleet.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Despite a challenging environment and value-minded consumers, our efforts have led to eight consecutive quarters of positive transaction growth, Wat added. Yum China, which spun off from Yum Brands in 2016, operates six restaurant chains in about 2200 towns and cities in China, employing around 400,000 people.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Under Alceon’s ownership, Noni B expanded rapidly, acquiring Pretty Girl Fashion Group for an estimated $75 million in 2016, which brought Rockmans, BeMe, Table Eight and W.Lane into its portfolio. Led by Richard Facioni, Alceon’s executive director at the time, it marked the private-equity firm’s first retail investment.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 23, 2024

It fitted into builders coming in for their breakfast,” he says, adding that at the time its in-store concessions were also “quite down market” A year after Marshall stepped down, the garden centre which was owned by Tesco until 2016, teamed up with Sainsbury’s to launch the grocer’s own-brand products in its sites.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

Yes, ecommerces share of total retail sales continues to steadily expand every year, but changing consumer behaviors are also behind the increase in returns , in particular among those digital-native Gen Zers for whom ecommerce is considered not an innovation but a fundamental right. That mindset is changing.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 27, 2025

Knudstorp led the iconic toy brick company from 2004 to 2016 before moving to the executive chair role for six years. The addition comes as Nike is executing on a turnaround strategy that emphasizes product innovation, bolder marketing and a more consumer-led approach to selling.

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Inside Retail

JULY 16, 2025

For a decade, direct-to-consumer (DTC) was not just a channel, but a cultural movement. In 2016, Facebook organic reach hovered around 16 per cent per post. How many pastel-packaged wellness gummies can the average consumer buy? It whispered the golden promise of founder-led disruption.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

However, for many consumers, McDonald’s actions spoke louder than its words, and calls to boycott the fast-food chain surged on social media earlier this week. Consumers often vote with their wallets, so it’s not unusual to see brands become engaged in politics when doing so aligns with their mission, values or sales goals.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 11, 2025

Point-of-Care Testing and Clinical Services The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated consumer comfort with receiving clinical services in pharmacy settings. According to News-Medical, between 2016 and 2019, researchers analyzed data from 46 pharmacies, encompassing 175 pharmacists across diverse retail settings.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2025

Amin Grinstein, a marketing professor at Northeastern University, noted that corporate social and brand activism peaked between 2016 and 2022. Aside from the ethical importance of standing up for this often-marginalised community, there may be financial consequences for retailers that undervalue this specific consumer segment.

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365 Retail

MAY 19, 2025

The Evolution of UK Co-Living The sector has developed substantially in recent years: From Niche to Mainstream Co-living has transformed from experimental concept to established asset class: Early UK iterations emerged around 2015-2016, primarily in East London Initial focus on young professionals and creative communities Rapid expansion to multiple (..)

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Retail Geek

JUNE 13, 2025

Kicking off, the duo discusses the monumental news that Fiji Simo, the former CEO of Instacart, has been tasked with leading OpenAI’s consumer products division. They reflect on how social media is transforming the way consumers discover and purchase products, paralleling it with the changes brought by AI technologies.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2025

He joined Estee Lauder in 2009 as senior VP, Strategy, New Business Development and Transformation Initiatives and was promoted to president, EMEA in 2016. During his tenure, Jueptner led the transformation of the companys global commercial organization to respond to consumer needs across geographies and channels.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2025

A significant 53 per cent of Middle Eastern consumers express a willingness to pay extra for sustainable products, indicating a robust demand for eco-friendly options. In 2016, Garner launched Retykle, a resale platform focused exclusively on baby and kidswear. Outgrown items, many barely worn, were piling up.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2025

Since its foundation in 2016, Mingle has focused on all-natural, flavour-packed products designed to make healthy eating easy, exciting, and accessible. In a retail environment where legacy food brands often play it safe, Mingles blend of humour, irreverence and consumer savvy content is setting it apart. All the more engaging.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

During the 2016 holidays, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) found that nearly 70 percent of purchases were made with retailers who had both a brick and mortar and online store. Kibo found that 84 percent of consumers think that retailers should do more to bring together their online and in-store channels.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2025

In 2016, the company had 230-odd stand-alone stores and concessions today, both Cue and Veronika Maine have 140-odd locations combined, including both flagship stores and department store concessions. Among certain consumers, theres fondness just not urgency, Lattouf said.

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Inside Retail

MAY 22, 2025

At a time when retail margins are shrinking, competition is intensifying and consumer expectations are rapidly changing, Deering is building a brand centred on capsule collections, desirable merch, lifestyle collaborations and non-influencer influencers. I definitely was very clear that I would never do another brand.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2025

The Todd brothers, Seth and Kenan, founded Acorn Bluff Farms in 2016, fueled by a passion for both family and farming. Since 2016, Acorn Bluff Farms has proven they have the chops to deliver premium pork products directly to folks across Iowa,” stated Senator Ernst.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2025

Korean consumers are some of the most demanding in the world, with a special love for innovative and fragrant products. We understood this to be an important factor in international buying circles, so we opened our first retail store in 2016 in Gould Street, Bondi. Everingham explained.

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Go Hire - Experience Retail

JULY 15, 2025

Recruiting with text messages requires compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a US Federal law, and best practices from the CTIA , a carrier trade association. All sms communications must be compliant with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Kale Realty, LLC, Case No. 13 C 8002 (N.D. No schedule.

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