Shopify

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Boost revenue this festive season with our top 10 holiday marketing strategies for 2023. Improve engagement, drive sales, and create memorable brand experiences.

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Marketing 98

VMS

JANUARY 8, 2023

identified the retailers with the best chance for success in the coming year and summarized the results in a white paper titled “10 Top Retail Brands to Watch in 2023.”. Whataburger appears to be particularly well-positioned to replicate its success in 2023, with its devoted cult following.

Location 81

Location Planning Marketing ATS 81

Retail Times

MARCH 23, 2023

Joe Browns, the Leeds-based, fashion and homes retailer, announced today (23 March 2023), that it had plans to open 10 stores across the UK by the end of 2024 creating 200 jobs.

Fashion 52

Fashion Planning 52

Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023 saw a resurgence in the high street, with a raft of high-profile store openings. On, Regent Street As the activewear trend continues to trend throughout 2023, back in February sportswear brand On opened the door to its first UK store on London’s Regent Street.

Beauty and Health 112

Beauty and Health Shopping Fashion Grocer 112

Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Sales of luxury fashion are expected to grow globally between five and ten percent in 2023. Notably, the economy in China — long considered an industry growth engine — is predicted to slow in 2023. Industry leaders have had to navigate an increasingly fragile global economy, with serious repercussions for the industry in 2023.

Fashion 52

Fashion Wholesale Consumer Apparel 52

Retail Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

billion in 2023. billion by 10%, marking the industry’s third-straight record revenue year. American casino patrons gambled a record $66.5 The total surpasses 2022’s previous high of $60.5

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

10 and only in the U.S.), while members of the PetSmart Treats loyalty program are getting 70% off at Michaels plus an extra 10% off custom framing collections, through Dec. Michaels also builds customer loyalty from an early age via its Camp Creatology program for kids, which marked its 10 th year in 2023.

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Promotions Marketing ATS 232

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2024

10 miles north of Hagerstown, Md. In June 2022 Walmart announced plans for the first four next-gen fulfillment centers, and in October 2023 the retailer revealed that its fifth next-gen fulfillment center would open in 2026 in Stockton, Calif.

Fulfillment 244

Fulfillment Shipping Planning Customer Experience 244

Retail Minded

MAY 7, 2023

What are the most popular ecommerce books that people read in 2023? The post Top 10 Ecommerce Books to Read in 2023 appeared first on Retail Minded. This short list reviews some of the newly emerging texts and also analyzes pieces that have a high quality. 5 Ecommerce Books with Technical Stuff The E-Myth by Michael E.

Advertising 52

Advertising Accounting Promotions Planning 52

RIS News

JUNE 26, 2023

RIS breaks out the Top 10 specialty retailers from the full Top 100 list. See who made the cut.

Specialty Retailers 94

Specialty Retailers 94

Retail Times

JANUARY 31, 2023

Poundstretcher today announced that it would be giving nearly 4,000 employees a 10% pay increase, effective from 1st April 2023. All employees with over one year’s service will be eligible for the rise, which covers over 70% of the store’s workforce. This means the majority of Poundstretcher customer-facing staff will be eligible.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Mall operator Simon revealed big plans to expand its Woodbury Common Premium Outlet center in Fall 2023, including the addition of 155,000 square feet of retail stores and restaurants, a 200 -key luxury hotel, a second parking facility and upgraded amenities. powered AI technology to assist shoppers during the 2023 holiday season.

Inventory Management 229

Inventory Management Customer Experience Fulfillment Shopping 229

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2024

Following a successful 10 -state pilot that kicked off in October 2023, Crocs has expanded its “Old Crocs, New Life” takeback program to all its stores in the continental U.S. Customers also can receive a no-cost mail-back kit for used shoes by visiting the Old Crocs, New Life page on the Crocs site.

Sporting Goods 232

Sporting Goods Store Operations ATS Customer Experience 232

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These latest cuts follow a 10% reduction in Walgreens’ corporate workforce in May 2023. stores and 300 Boots stores in the UK as part of cost-cutting efforts; Then-CEO Rosalind Brewer stepped down in September, replaced by Tim Wentworth in October; and WBA agreed in October 2023 to a $192.5 Despite achieving sales of $139.1

Planning 257

Planning ATS Marketing 257

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

In fact, from 2022 to 2023 the use of social media channels for retail advertising increased by more than three percentage points, while search channels decreased by over seven percentage points, according to the Multichannel Marketing Report 2023. of active users aged 10 to 29.

Social Commerce 280

Social Commerce Beauty and Health Advertising Merchant Services 280

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. Comp store sales in Q4 dipped 4.2% ; for the full year of 2023, Tractor Supply’s net sales increased 2.5% , while comp store sales remained even with the prior year.

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Planning Location Store Operations Fulfillment 219

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2024

More than 7 million votes were cast online by students, staff and supporters to decide the top 10 schools per cluster, which will receive grants ranging from $40,000 to $150,000. In 2023 alone, the retailer invested $10 million toward community service projects.

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Marketing ATS 232

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2024

increase seen in 2023, which saw sales reach $5.1 trillion , but it’s in line with the 10 -year pre-pandemic average annual sales growth figure of 3.6%. trillion in 2023. The NRF projects full-year GDP growth of approximately 2.3% , less than 2023’s 2.5% That’s slightly less than the 3.6% trillion , compared to $1.38

Consumer 208

Consumer Retailing Pricing Marketing ATS 208

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and delivering items to consumers.

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Fulfillment Drop-Shipping Customer Retention Shipping 264

Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

The company’s total sales exceeded $10 million in August 2022, before it launched an equity crowdfunding campaign the following month, seeking about $3 million to fuel its potential expansion into Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Planning Consumer 279

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

22, 2023, is engulfed in 25 gallons of Optimized Orange paint, 650 feet of printed vinyl and custom display fixtures and lighting. The pop-up design also touts a 5’ x 10’ foot polar bear painted on the store’s signature orange exterior. The 950-square-foot store, open through Oct. more…)

Customer Experience 245

Customer Experience 245

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Best Buy closed 24 stores in FY 2024 and plans to close 10 to 15 in FY 2025. The retailer added paid membership tiers to its program in May 2023 , and Barry reported that the two-tiered My Best Buy programs had 7 million members at the end of FY2024. billion generated in Q4 2023. billion was down 6% from 2023’s $46.3

Planning 261

Planning Location Point of Sale Visual Merchandising 261

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Kohl’s has announced the locations of the next 250 stores that will be opening 2,500-square-foot Sephora shop-in-shops in 2023. Kohl’s also plans to open 50 smaller-format Sephora shops by the end of 2023. Last year Kohl’s and Sephora announced plans to expand their partnership to all of Kohl’s more than 1,100 locations.

Shopping 296

Shopping Location Planning ATS 296

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

The retailer had filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2023 and received bankruptcy court approval to sell its Elixir pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) business for $575 million in January 2024, according to Reuters. million , paid over time, plus 10% of the company’s stock and potential proceeds from insurance claims.

Payment Services 262

Payment Services Planning Returns Management 262

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The first phase of what is expected to be a two-year optimization effort will see a 10% to 15% reduction of Levi’s global corporate workforce that will take place in the first half of 2024. The productivity initiative was announced along with reporting for the company’s Q4 and FY 2023, which ended Nov. 29 , Levi Strauss & Co.

Wholesale 215

Wholesale Apparel Consumer ATS 215

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Company membership count for fiscal 2023 was 71 million, up from 65,800,000 in the previous year. Worldwide membership renewal rate in 2023 was 90.4 Store growth Of the 23 new clubs opened in 2023, 10 were outside of North America. Costco’s 2023: a mixed bag Net sales in fiscal 2023 increased 7 per cent to US$237.7

Wholesale 244

Wholesale Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Accounting 244

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

Off-price retailer Burlington Stores beat expectations for Q4 2023 (the 14 weeks ended Feb. 3, 2024), with total sales increasing 10% and comparable store sales growing 2% year over year.

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Planning Location Accounting ATS 241

Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

EuroShop 2023 is set to be more important than ever as the global retail industry looks to recover from the effects of the pandemic. EuroShop 2023 will also be focusing on key topics such as Connected Retail, Smart Store, Energy Management, Third Places, Customer Centricity, Experience and Lively City Centres.

Visual Merchandising 303

Visual Merchandising Payment Services Management Marketing 303

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

per cent increase in customer visitations to 410 million in the first nine months of 2023. Cash collections during the 10 months to October 31 were $2.229 billion, $100 million more than the prior comparable period in 2022. “We Shopping mall operator Scentre Group has reported a 7.4 billion, up 7.3 per cent year over year.

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Specialty Store Department Stores Shopping ATS 277

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2023

The retailer still plans to hike membership fees, but it will happen when the company can “do it without impacting in any meaningful way renewal rates or sign-ups or anything,” said CFO Richard Galanti during a Q3 2023 earnings call. billion in membership fees, representing nearly 2% of sales, during Q3 2023, which ended May 7.

Planning 262

Planning Promotions ATS Customer Experience 262

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Members of the Uber One loyalty program will benefit from $0 delivery fees and up to 10% off Staples orders of $15 or more at selected stores. The retailer agreed to let its stores function as return centers for Amazon in June 2023 and partnered with DoorDash for deliveries in August 2023. and Canada at Uber in a statement.

Returns 242

Returns Marketing ATS Store Operations 242

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

REI Co-op will open 10 stores this year and already has plans in the works for two more stores to open in 2025 — in Durango, Colo. In June 2023, REI also announced it would open a store dedicated to resale in Clackamas, Ore. in Q3 2023. in the spring and St. George, Utah in the fall. Summer: Glendale, Ariz.; Ithaca, N.Y.

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Planning Location Store Operations ATS 206

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2024

(Photo: Retail TouchPoints) The brand just opened its second location in New York City’s Times Square and now boasts more than 120 stores across 27 states — 10 states of which were new additions in 2023. Following a global brand update in 2023, the company has been “strategically pursuing IP collaborations worldwide.”

Consumer 241

Consumer Location Marketing Planning 241

Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

Thanks to your usage and feedback, we’ve had 10 million visits, uncovered over $45 million in savings, and helped over 3 million shoppers find the right retailer.” In mid-2023 Little Birdie launched its browser extension, which alerted customers to a cheaper deal than the one they were perusing at the time. Together we’ve soared high.

Consumer 261

Consumer Shopping ATS 261

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2023

Microsoft will trim its workforce by 10,000 people, or approximately 5% of its total employees, according to a January 18, 2023 SEC filing. The reductions will take place during the company’s fiscal 2023 Q3, which runs to the end of March 2023. The tech giant will take a $1.2

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Planning ATS Consumer Marketing 264

Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The EuroShop trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 26th February to 2nd March 2023, will showcase the latest developments in retail design, shop fitting and visual merchandising. EuroShop 2023 is set to be a massive event, with over 1,800 exhibitors from 55 countries occupying over 100,000 square metres of exhibition space. am to 6.00

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Visual Merchandising Location Customer Experience Planning 312

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

4, 2023, Instacart and participating CPG brands will donate one serving of fruits and vegetables for every dollar spent on the platform for these brands, up to a collective total of 1 million servings. 3, 2024, with a seasonal goal of raising $10 million. Among the many charity-themed promotions associated with Giving Tuesday on Nov.

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Promotions Customer Experience ATS Marketing 201