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Bunnings breached privacy laws, Privacy Commissioner says

Inside Retail

From November 2018 to November 2021, Bunnings implemented a trial FRT at 63 stores in Victoria and NSW, capturing the faces of every visitor. Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT), the Privacy Commissioner determined.

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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

Retail TouchPoints

Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW , Urban Outfitters , Shoe Show , Dunham’s Sports , Olympia Sports and Big 5 Sporting Goods as the retailer pulls out of specialty retailers and department stores, according to Forbes and other media outlets. billion , accounting for 35% of gross sales, according to Forbes.

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fulfilmentcrowd announces strategic expansion into Australia, strengthening global reach

Retail Focus

The site, which opened in November 2018, can store 2 million cartons, and includes a digital scanning facility. Asia Pacific has a retail market accounting for 37% of global sales ($4tn), expected to hit 40% by 2028. Kemps Creek is a 20,000 square ft fulfilment centre located at the Oakdale South Industrial Estate in Sydney, NSW.

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Amazon Launches Global Anti-Counterfeiting Team

Retail TouchPoints

The negative impacts of counterfeiting are high: counterfeit products are estimated to have cost the global economy $323 billion in 2018. Amazon also has collaborated with brands and law enforcement to hold counterfeiters accountable through financial penalties, civil litigation and criminal prosecution.

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Walmart Sues Capital One to End Branded Credit Card Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has accused Capital One of falling short on customer care practices, including delivering replacement cards to customers within five days and promptly posting transaction and payment information to customers’ accounts.

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Sephora to Launch PROVEN Personalized Skincare Program Online and In-Store

Retail TouchPoints

In 2018, PROVEN participated in Sephora Accelerate, the retailer’s brand incubation program. “We With its cutting-edge technology and scientific expertise, PROVEN offers custom skincare routines that account for several individual factors – like lifestyle and genetic background – to deliver efficacious results.”

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Harvey Norman faces class action over junk extended warranties

Inside Retail

While the revenue collected through the sale of Product Care has not been disclosed in its financial reporting, Echo Law estimates that customers have paid hundreds of millions of dollars for the protection since September 2018, which is the period covered by the class action.