Inside Retail

AUGUST 4, 2025

But now, it appears to be returning to its roots. There have been a lot of different iterations of the brand, and there have been a lot of different takes on it, but we’re trying to look at where the real heart of the brand is.” At the time, Mossimo was part of Brand Collective’s Designworks division led by Brendan Santamaria.

Returns

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On Sunday I did my weekly shopping at the store to find out if Amazon Fresh might be able to fill the hole left by Fairway, literally and figuratively. Amazons other attempts at brick-and-mortar have fared even more poorly. Amazons other attempts at brick-and-mortar have fared even more poorly. Inside a new Amazon Fresh.

Checkout

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Since its first venture in 2022, the brand has had various successful experiences under its belt, including the PlayPrints Simulator. Key metrics include Roblox reach and engagement metrics such as total visits to the gaming experience versus average, return users, favorites and daily average users.

Accessories

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2025

Seeking to compete with high-touch beauty retailers like Sephora and an expanded assortment at rival Target , Walmart will pilot Beauty Bars in 40 stores, giving customers the opportunity to talk to beauty experts, test samples and explore new products. Theyre savvy. They mix basics with premium.

Returns

Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Virgin Wines has returned to profitability after implementing a significant cost-cutting initiative across the business. Despite group sales remaining flat at £59m, the wine specialist shifted from a pre-tax loss of £700,000 to a £1.7m pre-tax profit for the year ending 28 June 2024. in annual savings. .”

Fulfillment

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The shift in focus at AFW from industry insider to mainstream audience is palpable for many fashion veterans beyond just the seating charts being adjusted to prioritise influencers and media outlets focusing on street style happening outside of the runways. To this day, Jam’s AFW runway is a discovery reference for many customers.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The reason gen AI rapidly gained mainstream adoption after OpenAIs launch of ChatGPT in 2022 was due to its ability to create novel content (text, images, music) from user prompts. This saves marketing teams tons of time, allowing them to simply edit and approve pre-written content and send personalized promotions at scale.

Accessories

Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

billion in 2022. billion in gross merchandise volume (total spend before fees, discounts and returns) up from $4.5 Among Amazon shoppers in the UK, 70 per cent now shop there at least once a month, while 17 per cent use the online marketplace weekly. Amazon announced it posted over $3.1 million customers, reaching 7.9

Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

But a brand cant make it in the 21st century with technology from the 19th, so in 2022, the British footwear brand undertook a massive digital transformation that encompassed everything from its ecommerce sites around the world to the point-of-sale (POS) systems in its 500+stores. Lots of retailers talk about omnichannel, she said.

Payment Services

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With COVID-19 cases dropping in 2022, shoppers returned to physical stores, including supermarkets, while maintaining some of their e-shopping habits acquired in the pandemic. But will creators be impactful in marketing an FMCG product purchased weekly at the supermarket? He has been in digital marketing for 20 years.

Shopping

Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

One Mile made its runway debut at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 2022 with its Resort ’23 collections. Theyve really enjoyed being able to try stuff on and not have to return it. Recently One Mile opened its first boutique in Bondi Beach, which has seen the brands cult following frequent the space and sell out stock.

Boutique

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Aimée Lapic, CEO, Hanna Andersson The woman behind the curtain of much of this effort is CEO Aimée Lapic, who joined the company in 2022. Companies that put customers at the forefront of everything they do tend to thrive in ecommerce,” said Lapic in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. The second thing is, they are made for play.

Boutique

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The problem: Overextending for ultra-luxury status Burberry’s ambition to elevate itself into the ultra-luxury sphere began with aggressive conviction and determination in 2022. At first, this strategy appeared super promising. At this stage, the company reported an operating loss of 53 million.

Clienteling

Inside Retail

JUNE 26, 2025

“In February, we said that we would assess the shape of the group portfolio to address areas where there was not a clear path to profitability or the prospect of a reasonable return on capital,” said Woolworths group CEO, Amanda Bardwell. The acquisition valued the company at $271.8 Woolworths acquired an 80.2

Returns

Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

“The real root cause of the issues at Homebase lies on the back of its acquisition by Wesfarmers. The early signs were positive as the retailer returned to profit faster than expected under CEO Damian McGloughlin, a former B&Q exec. For the year ending 29 December 2019, it delivered £3.2m EBITDA, compared with a £114.5m

Home Furnishings

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Research from E-marketer shows that global marketplaces accounted for 62 per cent of online retail sales last year up four points from 2022. First, they prioritise returns and click and collect. They understand that returns are a critical part of building trust. Their share almost certainly rose further this year.

Returns

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

And when you go to the Jersey Shore, it’s an all-day affair: you pack up at 7 a.m., Vaccarella: We started selling them at a local store in my town, and then we brought in 600 additional bags, and then a whole 45-foot container. This was the only bright spot at an otherwise dismal time. so we spend every summer there.

Wholesale

Retail Gazette

JUNE 24, 2025

THG has reported improved trading in the second quarter of 2025, returning to group revenue growth and maintaining its full-year guidance. UK retail sales, which make up the bulk of the Beauty business, grew at their fastest rate since early 2024, helping the division gain market share.

Returns

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2025

At Stitch Fix, we know traditional apparel shopping is broken and were here to fix it through our personalized styling service, said Tony Bacos, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Stitch Fix in a statement. Previously, the expanded fix option was only available to existing clients.

Accessories

Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 3, 2024

HRMC opened an inquiry into his tax return and issued Ashley a notice claiming he owed a further £13.6m He challenged the notice and it was withdrawn in October 2022. The hearing is due to conclude on Tuesday, with a decision expected in writing at a later date.

Returns

Retail Focus

JUNE 9, 2025

Beyond bargains: a platform for ideas and income While low prices remain key to Temu’s appeal, the survey also uncovered other reasons shoppers keep returning. 14% of respondents said they had used Temu to help start or grow a business — whether by reselling goods, sourcing supplies, or testing out retail ideas at low cost.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

As we move into 2025 and reflect on the learnings of the 2024 holiday season, customer loyalty and the risks of losing it are at the top of every business leader’s mind. Because AI is at the forefront, and technology lifecycles are shrinking. Theres another related issue at play here: fear. But the flip side?

Customer Experience

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 7, 2025

Lock, who joined the Waitrose owner in March 2022, helped spearhead John Lewis’ three-part campaign as it built on the momentum following the return of its Never Knowingly Undersold price promise. I wish you all every success and happiness. The final ad, ‘The Gifting Hour , scored a 4.6

Returns

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The cost per click for “Walmart clothes” increased by 16 times from August 2022 to August 2024. “It’s brutal out there, it’s really hard,” said Erik Lautier, e-commerce expert at consultancy AlixPartners.

Marketing

Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2025

Seven & I countered with its own vision: a possible IPO of its North American convenience store unit and a plan to return 2 trillion yen to shareholders by 2030 through share buybacks while retaining control of its crown jewel asset. Behind the scenes, more than regulatory friction may have been at play.

Department Stores

365 Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

DPD’s first locker robot will be deployed in Milton Keynes, where the company has been operating autonomous robot deliveries successfully since July 2022, which have also since been rolled out in Raunds, Bristol and Lincoln.

Returns

Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2025

While Australia’s TikTok user base remains dominated by 18-24 year-olds, American data reveals a dramatic shift with users aged 45-54 surged from 8 per cent to 13 per cent between 2022 and 2024, while those 55+ jumped from 9 per cent to 14 per cent. per cent of all commercial transactions. The implications for tenant mix are profound.

Returns

Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

The empty pouches can then be returned in a prepaid envelope to Zero Co to be cleaned, refilled and shipped back. Two years ago, Smith and the team at Zero Co embarked on a research project and eventually a relaunch that would scale the brand to reach its goal at a more urgent rate.

Shipping

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

While GMV may show growth — reflecting transactions before cancellations and returns — this increase does not indicate true commercial success or consumer confidence,” Jaques Roizen, MD Consulting at Digital Luxury Group, told Inside Retail. points in November 2022. We expect this to continue this year given ongoing inflation.

Consumer

A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Situated in the historic Market Building, the opening marks Dolce&Gabbana’s return to Covent Garden following the success of its iconic Christmas pop-up on the Piazza in 2022.

Boutique

Retail Gazette

JULY 22, 2025

The return of tax-free shopping would boost the economy and lead to 73,000 new jobs in the UK, according to an Association of International Retail (AIR) report.

Returns

Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2025

It seems the retailers cautious tone at the start of the financial year was somewhat misplaced, as the business raised its guidance three times in the last 12 months, reporting a final profit in the year to January 2025 of 40m above its initial forecast. Next CEO Lord Wolfson As ever, chief executive Lord Wolfson is keen not to jump the gun.

Fashion

Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2025

Dillon, who had just joined the legacy footwear retailer team in September 2022, explained that the company would be cutting out unprofitable areas of its business and prioritising investing in new ventures, like a revamped store concept and eye-catching product launches. Even though Q4 sales were down by 5.8 per cent year on year to $2.24

Planning

365 Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Sephora has announced the opening date of its latest UK store at Bluewater Shopping Centre, set for 27 November. This new location will mark Sephora’s seventh store opening in the UK since its return in 2022, and will bring an expansive 4,593 sq ft retail space filled with exclusive beauty offerings and immersive in-store experiences.

Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2025

Since 2022, many retail malls have experienced a decline in shopper traffic, with losses ranging from 1% to 21%. This is likely because ecommerce shopping has become the leading preference for consumers, with sales at $4.1 trillion in 2024.

Outdoor

Inside Retail

JANUARY 27, 2025

At this point, any retail executive worth their salt is aware of the rising value, monetary and otherwise, of integrating artificial intelligence into their business operations. We expect 2025 to be a pivotal year for the development of AI, with many GenAI projects seeing deployment, predicts advisory firm Coresight Research.

Shipping

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2025

On that note, keep visual clutter at bay. Choosing the right art is just as important in a retail space as it is at home. At the same time, don’t be afraid to go big. At its core, a well-designed retail space is more than just a place to shop — it’s an extension of the brand itself. Remember, simplicity is key.

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