Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Design and visual merchandising teams in particular rise to the occasion, finding creative themes, materials, lighting and more to evoke delight and holiday spirit among consumers of all ages. The 2022 Winning Windows recipients at the 2022 PAVE Gala in New York City. Judges' Choice. Saks Fifth Avenue. Platinum Award.

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APRIL 4, 2023

In its third annual Brand Protection Report , Amazon highlighted the success of its ongoing efforts to fight counterfeit products and said that 2022 saw more criminal referrals and industry partnerships than ever before at the company. The campaigns reached more than 70 million consumers in the U.S. “We UK, EU and China.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022. Following are recaps of some of the most pertinent presentations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

We’ve all heard that today’s empowered consumer demands seamless and consistent experiences, but new research from CI&T indicates that these expectations are higher than ever. consumers of all ages, races and genders, as well as an assessment of digital retail strategies across various product categories.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The 2022 holiday season showed slow, but steady, improvement for the retail industry. but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% Adobe recorded full-year sales growth of 6.1% , largely driven by heavy spending early in 2022 that tapered off as inflation took its toll. billion, according to Adobe Analytics.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

With the likes of EY and Goldman Sachs predicting the UK will be in recession until at least the middle of next year, investors, workers, and bosses have all eyes on the economy. With a whole new danger hitting consumers – inflation – will the same be true? In 2022, the retail sector is performing much better than expected.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

And, with the collapse of soft-plastic recycling provider RedCycle in 2022 , many brands have been left with few places to turn. Baracchi said the business is targeting Australian consumers who want to recycle, but view the process as too hard. However, consumer trust in the recycling space hasn’t yet recovered.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

So what changes should we expect to see in 2022? Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) Here’s my take: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

Albertson’s will soon join that mix as well, and the company’s Senior Director of Marketplaces Jasmin Krdzalic gave attendees at last week’s Retail Innovation Conference & Expo a sneak peek at what he and his team are building. You have to think like a consumer. Second Time’s the Charm?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

Burch, who is Senior VP of Global Footwear at Wolverine Worldwide, and Hall, Senior Business Analyst at the company, shared their digital transformation journey alongside Ashley Crowder, CEO of the 3D commerce platform VNTANA , in a session at the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo earlier this year.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The apparel industry’s enormous global environmental impact has made it a primary focus of sustainability efforts, and consumers — or at least a significant portion of them — want to do their part. and globally, we need a message that will resonate with more consumers, not just young urbanites. Dr. Lerzan Aksoy. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2022

The NRF is forecasting retail sales growth of 6% to 8% in 2022 for a total ranging from $4.86 The association is looking ahead to strong job growth and declining unemployment in 2022, but full-year GDP growth is forecast to slow to approximately 3.5% Inflation Hitting Lower-Income Consumers Hardest. trillion to $4.95

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In a first indication of what to expect as we enter the heart of the 2022 holiday season, digital Black Friday sales hit record highs despite inflationary pressures, topping $9.1 At retailers that offer the service, just 13% of online orders used curbside on Black Friday, compared to 21% in 2021. billion and up 2.3% to $15 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2022

At the end of 2021, the editors of Retail TouchPoints took a stab at predicting what would happen in ecommerce in 2022. Now, at the halfway point of the year, we thought we’d check in on how well our predictions have held up. 2022 certainly isn’t turning out how anyone thought it would.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

Spring 2022 holidays will see a return closer to pre-pandemic normalcy than 2021, according to the Spring Holidays 2022 report from Information Resources, Inc. More than 25% of consumers report that they’ll exceed last year’s Easter or Passover grocery spending.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1 Online sales grew at a significantly faster pace than offline sales, which is consistent with evidence coming from individual retailers like Walmart. There are some reasons for optimism that the data is at least semi-reliable. per cent and services up 10.0 per cent.

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MAY 2, 2022

Australia’s most popular health and well-being trade show – the 2022 Naturally Good Expo – will be on once again from June 6-7 at Sydney’s International Convention Centre, with registration open for free entry. . Check out these top five features not to miss at Naturally Good 2022. . Speaker Series. Pitch Fest.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

billion in 2022, according to Statista. Desire Company CEO Eric Sheinkop discussed the survey results with Retail TouchPoints : Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What’s the significance of the fact that so many consumers doubt influencers even use the products they’re recommending? of all U.S. The problem isn’t just with influencers.

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JUNE 7, 2022

After a 23-year career with Amazon , Dave Clark, CEO of the Worldwide Consumer, has resigned, effective July 1. Clark has served in managerial positions at a number of fulfillment centers and helped establish the company’s Tokyo fulfillment center, and led the build out Amazon’s transportation network.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

High-profile speakers for the event at New York City’s Javits Center include Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor and writer Kal Penn and a host of retail industry heavyweights including Macy’s Jeff Gennette, Target ’s Brian Cornell, Kroger ’s Rodney McMullen, LVMH ’s Anish Melwani and Neiman Marcus’ Geoffroy van Raemdonck.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

Against daunting odds, the 2022 Na tional Retail Federation Big Show once again brought retailers and suppliers face to face IRL from Jan. 16-18 at New York City’s Javits Center. That’s been essential to keeping the economy and our industry moving forward — and now that consumers know what we’re capable of, they expect it.”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

For the past few years, consumers have been more than willing to dip into their bursting savings accounts – thanks in large part to the pandemic – to spend on Black Friday. per cent up on 2022. However, 17 per cent of Mozo’s survey respondents said they were not planning to buy at all over the weekend, as they “can’t afford it”.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

on Amazon and at select Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. This assortment will be additive to what consumers can already find at Target , CVS and other retailers.” Grove went public in 2022 after it was acquired by Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. At press time Grove’s stock was trading at $0.04.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Without any particular reason to come back until now, Retail Global is so thrilled that he is making the journey for Retail Fest 2022 for his 23rd trip to Australia. People are at the forefront of every business and are the key to driving change in any industry. Retail Fest 2022. Gone are the days of purchasing everything new.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

“Carrying an over-the-counter FDA-approved birth control pill is an important step in increasing access to reproductive health products and services for women,” said Karen Staniforth, SVP and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Rite Aid in a statement. Wade decision preserving abortion access.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 6, 2022

Global architecture, planning and design firm CallisonRTKL has released its Forecast 2022 report – looking at the accelerators, disruptors, and constants shaping the built retail environment in the year to come. Consumers care less now for these stories than they do for convenience. Tempur-Pedic (New York City).

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, consumers are still spending, the labor market remains tight, and the Adobe Digital Price Index recently posted an overall 40-month low, an encouraging sign for online shoppers: Adobe reported that online prices fell for 11 out of 18 tracked product categories on an annual basis. But there are possible headwinds on the horizon.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

From ordering groceries to meeting new people, the convenience and speed with which we can do almost anything is extraordinary — and it isn’t something consumers are going to give up. Consumers now want the best of both worlds, and this collective desire has led to an inevitable blurring of the lines between physical and digital retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Ask any retailer or consumer and they’ll agree on this point: ecommerce returns are a problem — albeit for diametrically opposed reasons. Meanwhile, more than three in four (78%) consumers say they’ve had an inconvenient online returns experience recently, per Pitney Bowes latest BOXpoll survey.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sovereign Centros has announced the opening of Lids, a leading global retailer specialising in licensed sports and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel, at top 10 retail and leisure destination Merry Hill. Spanning 935 sq ft, the new Lids at Merry Hill is the retailer’s first in the West Midlands.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

And 2022 is shaping up to be a big coming out party for NFTs for marketers. Retailers can even offer tier-based NFTs that provide different rewards at different levels. These NFTs also allow brands to create virtual communities populated by the consumers who own them. Now we are moving into a new phase: NFT Utility. Star Power.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Gift cards remain a popular purchase among consumers, but they also provide openings for scammers and criminals. In conjunction with the upcoming National Consumer Protection Week, the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) is promoting a public service announcement to inform consumers about steps toward secure use.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

Pharmacy retailer TerryWhite Chemmart has won the major prize at the 2022 Retailer Awards presented by Commonwealth Bank, taking out the award for Customer Experience of the Year in a medium to large business. The post TerryWhite Chemmart wins top honour at the 2022 Retailer Awards appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2021

Former Coach President and CEO Joshua Schulman has been appointed CEO of the Michael Kors brand and will succeed John Idol as CEO of parent company Capri Holdings in September 2022. Over the course of career, Schulman also has held various roles at Jimmy Choo, Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci. “I

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Attractive to younger generations, leisure can help to bring physical commerce back to consumers who strayed from it during COVID.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Mere days after announcing plans to leave Amazon after 23 years at the company, Dave Clark has unveiled his next role — CEO of supply chain startup Flexport. Clark’s last day as CEO of the Worldwide Consumer business at Amazon will be July 1. He’ll take the reins at Flexport a few months later on Sept.

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