Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

DoorDash has acquired Wolt Enterprises , a Helsinki-based last mile delivery company. The deal will bring DoorDash to a total of 27 countries, 23 through the Wolt product and brand. The transaction is part of DoorDash’s effort to accelerate its international growth through faster product development and improved investment efficiency. Wolt CEO Miki Kuusi will oversee the combined company’s team and operations outside of the U.S., reporting directly to DoorDash CEO Tony Xu.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Australian departmental store Myer has made a commitment to pay a living wage to garment workers who make clothes for its list of brands. The move comes after human rights organisation, Oxfam Australia actively engaged with Myer for more than five years encouraging the company to be more transparent. Garment workers of Miss Shop, Basque and Wayne by Wayne will be part of the commitment and will be paid a living wage that covers basic essentials for family, housing, healthcare, transport and educ

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

There are a lot of people making a good living forecasting what’s going to happen in retail. Things like ecommerce will soon eclipse brick-and-mortar, retail is facing an apocalypse or delivery to home will become the norm in grocery shopping. None of these is true, but it doesn’t stop people from predicting them, and others from believing. The fact is, when it comes to what’s ahead for retail, no one really knows.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Blooms The Chemist has expanded into the Northern Territory launching four stores in the City of Darwin. The community pharmacy will offer medication packing, Indigenous health support, medication reviews along with essential health services and free local delivery. Darwin’s mayor, Kon Vatskalis, joined Blooms The Chemist’s pharmacist Claire Ross at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Blooms The Chemist Galleria store in the city’s CBD.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

Regional department store retailer Belk will host shops featuring products and services sold by Conn’s HomePlus in 10 to 20 locations as part of a pilot program that will kick off over the next few months. The shop-in-shops, to be situated in current Conn’s market areas, will be 10,000 to 25,000 square feet, depending on the Belk location, and also will include an ecommerce experience on Belk.com.

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JUNE 1, 2022

Customers that step foot inside your store are ready to make a purchase or, at least, they are considering it. Unlike shoppers who are scrolling on social media or reading your brochure, in-store customers already made an effort to show up so they might as well end up making a purchase. However, this is not always the case.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

After selling other brands’ beauty products for the last 22 years, online retailer Adore Beauty has finally launched its own skincare line, Viviology. Announced on Wednesday, Viviology is a six-piece cosmeceutical range that aims to make skincare simple, fun and inclusive. It was developed in collaboration with Melbourne-based dermal therapist James Vivian, and is available on Adore Beauty, as well as through a standalone website.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

There’s an increasing number of reports predicting an economic downturn. Just as we were configuring life around COVID-19, consumer behavior is drastically changing yet again due to inflation. Inflation is greatly pressuring manufacturers’ margins due to rising gas prices, costly transportation and expensive raw materials. On top of that, manufacturers are struggling to strategize around retaining new buyers who purchased their brands during the pandemic, regain buyers who may have switched to a

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

A near doubling in benchmark cotton futures to 11-year highs, hard on the heels of a spike in freight and fuel prices, is clobbering Asian apparel makers, while their global retail customers are reluctant to soak up the extra costs. Losses have mounted for garment makers in Asia among the region’s top employers, with some smaller units suspending operations, rendering thousands jobless, undermining a recovery from the pandemic and posing a fresh challenge for policymakers already battling

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

Discount luxury e-tailer THE OUTNET is adding menswear to its lineup in the U.S. following similar expansions beyond womenswear in the UK, EMEA and Asia earlier this year. Launched in 2009, THE OUTNET is owned by Italian online fashion retailer YOOX Net-a-Porter Group and focuses on curated selections of past-season designer apparel. The company’s global expansion into menswear is a key growth and new customer acquisition strategy, according to a brand statement, and comes as the luxury sector h

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Last month, we launched our first Rising Stars of Retail report in the May issue of Inside Retail Australia ’s quarterly magazine, a special feature highlighting some of the great under-the-radar talent in the industry from a wide range of departments. Each week, we will publish interviews with the inspiring people listed in the feature, where they reveal what motivates them, the work that they’re most proud of and the challenges that they’ve overcome.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

A decision by the European Union to cut about 90 percent of its oil imports from Russia has led to an increase in the price of crude. The average price for a gallon of gas yesterday hit a U.S. record of $4.62.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

In the wake of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and the Afterpay Australian Fashion Week’s recent focus on diversity and black creators, First Nations issues are in the spotlight in Australia. . And while many brands may be interested in trying to bridge the gap and support First Nations people, it’s important to be aware of creating genuine partnerships that benefit both parties and avoid being tokenistic. .

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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

Grocery store operators are asking brands to justify higher prices before accepting them. “We want a justification for it, and what we then do is validate,” said Stuart Aitken, chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger.

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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Meta Platforms COO Sheryl Sandberg, whose close partnership with CEO Mark Zuckerberg powered the growth of the world’s biggest social network, is leaving the company after 14 years, she announced in a Facebook post. The announcement initially sent the social media firm’s shares down 4 per cent, but the stock was nearly flat in after-hours trade.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 1, 2022

Small business owners and their employees can stretch their dollars further by establishing a health savings account. With a health savings account, participants are empowered to save earnings and more wisely spend money on healthcare expenses. While it might be easy to assume this tax-advantaged account is a benefit available only to large companies, the option is also a possibility for small businesses.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Forme Spa, New Zealand’s largest day spa group, has been bought by Endota, Australia’s largest spa and wellbeing network. Frome Spa has nine locations – in Albany, Takapuna, Mt Eden, Parnell, Ponsonby, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Hamilton – and will take Endota’s network to 120. Both companies have 20 years of experience in the wellness sector and claim ‘household name’ status in their respective countries.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Whether we work together IRL at an office or online in a WebEx window, conversations among software engineers naturally turn to “what’s new in your tech” and “I have this problem—any ideas”. Recently, both topics coincided with a conversation I had with a remote co-worker who had a particularly tricky networking issue. One that I happened to be currently working on.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

When Chinese collectables retailer Pop Mart launched a pop-up store at London Westfield in January of last year to test its concept in the UK, it expected the Asian diaspora to be its largest potential market demographic. For the first few days, that was the case, with 90 per cent of sales attributed to Asian customers. But within a few weeks, the local non-Asian population was accounting for four out of every five sales.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

With sunny skies, and an entertainment calendar filled with music, shows, immersive experiences, Las Vegas is a great city to visit in the summer. For me, the special draw is Cisco Live Las Vegas 2022 , and the opportunity to meet, learn and collaborate with industry experts across Data Center and Cloud Networking. A week+ from now, Cisco Live 2022 will be ready to sizzle at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

There’s no denying that the pandemic created the perfect conditions for online retail. A combination of more time at home, more time spent online, and shop closures meant that online purchases rocketed. Online retail sales showed exceptionally large growth over the main lockdown periods of 2020 and 2021. A recent Australia Post report found that online retail sales growth in 2021 had doubled the pre-pandemic growth baseline, with an annual increase in online sales of 12.3 per cent.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Shift-Left Security is a hot topic among software developers nowadays. The principle of “shift-left” is simple (think “left” along a timeline). It refers to the rapidly growing trend of security checks and controls moving to earlier in the code development pipeline. A couple of examples would be: adding security into the code writing process (for example by adding security plugins to an IDE). the code commit process (for example by using automated checks in the pipeline).

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Frasers Group has bought fast-fashion business Missguided and plans to set it up as a standalone business within the group. According to Retail Gazette, Frasers Group will pay £20 million to buy the collapsed omnichannel retailer out of administration after beating a competitive bid from online fashion retailer Boohoo. Missguided was placed in administration on Monday owing suppliers millions of pounds.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

This blog is co-authored with David Keith , Product Marketing Manger. The Network is the Foundation. The pace of digital innovation is surging across the digital ecosystem in the post-pandemic era resulting in a sharp expansion of applications and cloud usage. Experiences such as 8K ultra-high-definition video streaming, immersive VR and AR apps, gaming, self-driving vehicles, high frequency stock trading, automation driven by AI/ML systems, and IoT use cases with 5G networks are expected by ent

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

E-commerce businesses are fighting for consumers’ attention at an extraordinary rate. In an industry that’s already heavily saturated, hundreds of emerging digital channels have made it increasingly difficult to stand out, writes Simon Kelly, solutions manager, Apac at ChannelAdvisor. Yet, connecting to a diverse pool of customers across multiple platforms is not impossible.

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Intelligence Node

JUNE 1, 2022

What first attracted you to Intelligence Node? What has kept you here? I am a data-forward person, and I love how the right analysis can give you actionable and relevant. The post Employee Spotlight Series – Meet Viren Modi – Our In-house Entrepreneur appeared first on Blog.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

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Retail Dive

JUNE 1, 2022

The brand will host 24-hour online events, starting June 2, where shoppers in select areas can buy limited-edition items and receive accompanying NFTs.

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Intelligence Node

JUNE 1, 2022

The Growing Need for Advanced Retail Pricing Tools The retail landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. eCommerce has flourished and is forecasted to generate nearly 25% of the total.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

Demand for Mexican Pizza appears to have outpaced Taco Bell’s expectations as the item is sold out at many locations across the U.S. “While we’re currently selling out, for now, we’re working diligently with our restaurants and suppliers to get more back in the hands and stomachs of our biggest fans by this fall,” wrote the restaurant chain.

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Nvidia

JUNE 1, 2022

Gamers know NVIDIA powers great gaming experiences. Researchers know NVIDIA speeds world-changing breakthroughs. Businesses know us for the AI engines transforming their industries. And NVIDIA employees know the company as one of the best places to work on the planet. More people than ever have a piece of NVIDIA. Roboticists, visual artists, data scientists — all sorts of innovators and creators rely on the company’s technology.

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