Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

As we navigate an interesting year of retail revival, now is the perfect time to make some small shifts and shrewd strides forward into 2022. 4) Think Big: Improve supply chain and inventory management. Building a roadmap and investing time in long-term planning is essential for advancement. Act small: Use a QR code!

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2023

After formally filing a request for the retail store in 2016, the global tech giant wanted to open the facility in 2020 but postponed the plans due to Covid-19 disruption. Furthermore, Apple is reportedly planning to open three additional stores in the coming years to strengthen its offline presence in India.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 saw the fastest pace for inflation in decades. Specifically, bot operators continue to siphon retailer profits with increasingly sophisticated automated threats — including account takeover, web and API scraping and more. Fake Account Creation Bots can create fake accounts at scale which are then used to abuse retail promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

GameStop has named Diana Saadeh-Jajeh, the retailer’s Chief Accounting Officer, as CFO, effective immediately. They will be on the corporate side rather than impacting associates and store managers, according to the person familiar with the matter. She replaces Michael Recupero, who has been terminated. year-over-year to $483.7

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022. He will add responsibilities for the company’s strategic healthcare initiatives and its international expansion to Mexico to his existing finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum!

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

Lowe’s has promoted Brandon Sink to EVP and CFO, effective April 30, 2022. His appointment reflects our succession planning process and the talent across our company. Sink has more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience, including 12 years at Lowe’s in roles across finance, strategy and accounting.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. The Gilbert Review has made it clear that we did not do enough in this community to live up to the best practice engagement to which we hold ourselves accountable.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

All trends are pointing to an acceleration of e-commerce in 2022, making right now a critical time to prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. It will feature commentary by Klaviyo’s strategic account executive for SMS Navin Jain and Starshipit’s partnerships executive Sofia Newcombe.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A surprise loss in Q4 2022 put Kohl’s newly confirmed CEO Toms Kingsbury in the hot seat as the company continues to grapple with declining sales and pressure from activist investors. The company already has Sephora at Kohl’s in place at 600 locations and plans to open another 250 by this summer. and comparable store sales down 6.6%.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Later this month players will gain the ability to purchase physical items natively within the game using their Walmart account. The launch of another Roblox experience, following on the Walmart Land and Universe of Play “isles” , which debuted in-platform in 2022. 8 , in a blog post. Given that almost 90% of the U.S.

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V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As a business owner or a store manager, you’ll face countless challenges, and turning your business into a successful one usually requires time, effort and commitment. It’s an all-in-one POS solution that asks for no subscription fee, however, the paid plans offer way more features. Great for small to medium business.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. Starbucks also is countering a union push and has invested nearly $1 billion in increased pay, modernized training and other worker-centric initiatives in 2022. store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

Many challenges lay ahead for financial services IT in 2022 and beyond. At the end of 2021, a New York City headquartered, 220-year-old bank was fined over $200 million in regulatory fees due to insecure practices – namely employees using non-corporate or personal email accounts to transact official business. You’re not in it alone!

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V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As a business owner or a store manager, you’ll face countless challenges, and turning your business into a successful one usually requires time, effort and commitment. It’s an all-in-one POS solution that asks for no subscription fee, however, the paid plans offer way more features. Great for small to medium business.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A joint £5 billion bid from Reliance Industries and Apollo Global Management was rejected, with other interest from Asda, brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, CVC and Bain Capital. trillion in managed assets. million, whilst the beauty-focused EAORON-branded skincare products accounted for $4.6 per cent, contributing $32.5

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The trend towards smartphones or smart mobile devices that function almost like smartphones will also be impressively reflected at EuroCIS from 15 to 17 February 2022 in Düsseldorf. Store or branch managers also save valuable planning time. It will take place live in Halls 9 and 10 from 15 to 17 February 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While the NRF has yet to release its total sales projections for the season, its early consumer research reveals that consumers plan to spend an average of $875 this holiday season, in line with the five-year average — and most of that money will be spent online. Put managers front and center. Create digital synergy.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

As general manager of Reebok Pacific, Ashley Sampson is responsible for growing the footwear brand’s presence in Australia, New Zealand and beyond through store expansion, clinching major partnerships and nurturing the local team. IR: What are some of your career highlights so far, and what do you love about your job?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post-COVID-19 retail recovery hasn’t quite gone according to plan. As 2022 wraps up, it’s time for a “reset.” When Target announced its profits decreased by 52% in Q3 in November 2022, blaming inflation, changing consumer behavior and economic uncertainty, it sent a shock wave across the retail industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2023

The biggest scourge, however, has been retail-sector ransomware attacks, which grew by 67% in 2022. Three Steps to Securing AD Retail security teams looking to protect against identity-based attacks should focus on three areas: hardening the AD attack surface, detecting attempted attacks and planning for a fast, secure AD recovery.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Asda issued a £2.1bn dividend to its owners after they purchased the company, according to accounts published today. The grocer declared the dividend to EG Group, owned by the Issa brothers, in September 2022 despite over an 80% plunge in pre-tax profits last year.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

With respect to China, there have long been doubts over the quality of economic data coming out of the National Statistics Office (NSO), so it’s wise not to get too excited about the retail sales numbers released on April 16, along with the customary spiel about the national economy and how competently it is being managed by the government.

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Cisco Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Financial Services face many challenges in 2022. Starting a planned upgrade without the skilled pros to complete the plan can hinder morale. We offer account-focused programs that benefit you by helping reduce operational costs and achieve faster time to market for new applications and solutions. Security threats.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2024

By 2028, delivery is expected to account for 23 per cent of Asia Pacific food-service sales, compared to 21 per cent in 2023. In 2022, consumer habits started to shift in a massive way, with many tightening their purse strings and only spending on more novel experiences that benefited cafes and bars,” she noted.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The beauty brand is adding three new executives to its team: a CFO, an SVP of Retail and the new position of Chief Commercial Officer, who will help the team develop its plans for the future. Seun Sodipo will take the CFO job in February 2022. Her most recent position was EVP and General Manager of North America.

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Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2023

Winning general manager Harry Boileau said creating a more engaging retail experience for bricks-and-mortar customers was a key focus. A Winning formula The store has been in the works since around October 2022, Boileau explained, and could potentially serve as a template for more experiential and cross-vertical stores. “I

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2023

In the case of Mercedes-Benz, China accounted for 18 per cent of revenues and 37 per cent of car sales in 2022, and Kallenius believes there is more to come. For 2022, China exported goods worth circa 24 trillion yuan (A$5.1 2022 also saw imported goods flow into China with a value of circa 18 trillion yuan (A$3.8

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A recent survey from retail research firm NPD showed that the share of consumers’ planned shopping for the holidays ticked up this year for in-store versus online, in contrast to a long-term decline, and major retailers like Walmart and Party City just announced plans to direct the majority of their holiday hires to work on store floors.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Aetna CVS Health individual and family plans are now available at aetnacvshealth.com during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period through January 15, 2022, CVS Health said Monday. The Aetna CVS Health plan is meeting a real need in the marketplace for the estimated 12.1 WOONSOCKET, R.I.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2023

In December 2022, The Sydney Morning Herald revealed that online fashion retailer The Iconic underpaid hundreds of staff a total of about $1 million over a seven-year period. But, to what extent will customers hold the brand accountable for allegations of misconduct – especially when it offers a good deal? Transitory and short-lived.

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Retail Assist

DECEMBER 20, 2022

2022 was the year we were allowed to leave our homes! Lewis McManamon joined the Help Desk as Service Delivery Manager in December. July: We met George, our new Client Account Manager. So as we all start to wind down for Christmas, it gives us a chance to reflect on the year we’ve also had and a few of our own headlines.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In fact, Emarketer saw the ecommerce growth rate this October surpass those of November and December 2022. 1 Overall, Thanksgiving weekend was the third-most-active streaming weekend in 2022, behind New Year’s weekend (#1) and Christmas weekend (#2). Per Adobe Analytics , consumers spent $11.3 billion online!

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, planning for a successful 2022 peak season is essential – now more than ever. Plan, plan and plan some more! In fact, in 2021, the UK alone accounted for over ten per cent of global Black Friday searches online. Inventory management is key.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2023

billion on pet food and treats, supplies, medicine, vet care and other services in 2022, and are predicted to spend $143.6 Photo credit: Wizard One short-term benefit is that Myos can now better manage incoming texts from customers, which were previously left unanswered, and create a clearer path to purchase. More than 66% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2020

plans to shrink its store footprint by 350 locations as the retailer works to return to profitable growth in 2021, according to CNBC. Longer-term, the company plans to reconfigure its operations so that 80% of revenue comes from ecommerce and off-mall locations by January 2024. Additionally, the retailer plans to close up to 30%.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

We made a few mistakes” Wesfarmers has attributed the losses primarily to a miscalculation around customer demand after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in 2022. But that plan never came to fruition as sales started dropping almost immediately, and Wesfarmers sold the business for a nominal sum, reportedly £1, just two years later. “And

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Resilience is overtaking productivity as the most important metric for measuring success in 2022. In retail, the burden of productivity falls on the shoulders of managers, floor workers and staff. To avoid the productivity pitfall, managers need to be planning for resilience. Plan for every situation.

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