Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Diversity and hiring are both huge areas of focus for retailers at the moment, and now the two are converging as jobseekers find themselves with the upper hand in a tight labor market. As employers across the business spectrum try to woo workers with wage hikes and perks, many jobseekers are using more personal metrics, such as their own ethical and sociopolitical alignment, to choose their future employers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Sydney alone will need to increase its overall logistics footprint by at least 720,000 sqm over the next four years in order to keep up with the rising relevance of online shopping, according to a new report from property firm CBRE. The business’ Sydney Industry and Logistics Land Supply report forecasted that a lack of industrial space in the inner city, coupled with increasing e-commerce use, will drive a major change to how retailers operate logistically.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Every SEO strategy session with clients these days should include a moment of recognition and praise for how hard business owners are working to keep serving the public amid monumental challenges. As SEOs [search engine optimizers], any heavy lifting we can do to clear a path for our clients toward success in the holiday shopping season will be especially welcome in 2021.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

San Francisco-based mobile shopping app Wish has kicked off a campaign to dramatically increase the number of merchants on its platform from countries other than China. It has hired people in Australia, Brazil and Europe to make contact with local brands, slashed its commission rate to attract new sign-ups and promised significant exposure through its internal advertising machine.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Target said it plans to focus on providing five million more hours to its current employees throughout the holiday season and reduce the number of new hires it brings on. “We have worked to provide our team members with more consistent schedules, which means more consistent paychecks and a more consistent way to manage their life,” said Melissa Kremer, Target’s chief human resources officer. “Additionally, we are offering more hours to team members who want them and conti

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Resale streetwear and lifestyle platform StockX is one of the hottest retailers at the moment, where customers can purchase exclusive, authenticated products from sneakers to handbags from sellers or its DropX model concept. The Detroit-based platform first launched in 2016 as an online marketplace and now sells into more than 200 countries and territories.

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Tokinomo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Grocery stores and other retail shops focused on hygiene and safety during the Pandemic, which was expected. However, sustainability in retail remains a key priority for customers. How can retailers adapt and offer sustainable alternatives if they have more pressing problems, like the supply chain ?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation ’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. . That COVID innovation, the “candy chute” (which allowed homeowners to hand out Halloween candy while maintaining social distancing) is so 2020.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger is set to significantly upsize in London Designer Outlet following the success of its pop-up store at the outlet one year after it opened its doors. Throughout the pandemic, London Designer Outlet has welcomed a number of new brands, many of which signed their deals over the past 18 months, including Radley, Lyle & Scott, NICCE and Police.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Pre-loved fashion online platform Vestiaire Collective has raised US$210 million during its latest financing round, bringing its value to US$1.7 billion. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2i and Generation Investment Management, the round is joined by existing shareholders, including Bpifrance, Conde Nast and Eurazeo. Vestiaire Collective said the funds will allow it to further accelerate towards its long-term strategic objectives, which includes global expansion plan and proprietary technology enh

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance is among a growing number of companies deploying software bots to manage tasks across a wide variety of business disciplines including finance, human resources and logistics. Up to 40 percent of companies have increased their use of bots and other automation since the beginning of the pandemic, according to International Data Corp.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Inside Retail is accepting nominations for the 2022 Top 50 People in E-Commerce, an annual report recognising the best and brightest in online retail. We’re looking for talented and inspiring leaders who have driven success and innovation in their business as well as had a positive impact on the broader community. If you know someone who fits this description — or if it sounds like you — be sure to nominate them by September 30 so they can be considered for next year’s list. .

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Apple is giving retail employees who joined the company prior to March 31, a one-time bonus of $1,000. Those who joined the company after that date will receive bonuses from $200 to $500, depending on when they were hired.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With the rise of online shopping thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s plain to see just how important it is for consumers to trust where they are buying from. The current state of the world has placed less of a reliance on viewing and testing products in store. With this comes an inherent risk to consumers, and many questions, including: How can I trust that I am buying a good product from a reputable source?

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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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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As part of our strategy to enhance application awareness for SecOps practitioners, our new Secure Firewall Application Detectors portal, [link] , provides the latest and most comprehensive application risk information available in the cybersecurity space. This advance is important because today’s applications are not static. In fact, applications are continuously evolving as new technologies and services emerge.

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Nvidia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Satellite images can be a fantastic civil engineering tool — at least when clouds don’t get in the way. . Now researchers at Osaka University have shown how to use GPU-accelerated deep learning to remove these clouds. . The scientists from the university’s Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering used a “generative adversarial network” or GAN. . “By training the generative network to ‘fool’ the discriminative network into thinking an

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Workers are not responding to these cues as they traditionally have. Why? Most retailers are using an outdated hiring playbook, write Alvarez and Marsal's David Ritter and Conor Gaffney.

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

What is the Cisco DNA Expansion Pack? The Cisco DNA Expansion Pack is a more flexible way to purchase Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Spaces, Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch), ThousandEyes and other licenses, appliances, and services all in one convenient “point and click” ordering menu. Just as you look forward to the latest expansion pack for your favorite video game to help you level up and get the most out of your investment, the Cisco DNA Expansion Pack will enhance your Cisco DNA solutions exp

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Buc-ee’s Family Travel Center broke ground this week on what will eventually be a 74,000-square-foot store. Being billed as the largest convenience store in the world, the location in Tennessee will have 120 fueling stations, charging stations for electronic vehicles and a car wash stretching over 250 feet long. When completed, it will surpass a Buc-ee’s in Texas, which currently holds the title as the largest c-store on the planet.

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Nvidia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

GFN Thursday is all about bringing games powered by GeForce NOW’s GPUs in the cloud to gamers. Today, that spotlight shines on Team17, the prolific publisher behind many games in the GeForce NOW library. The party gets started with their newest release, a day-and-date launch of Sheltered 2 , streaming on the cloud alongside the 12 additions to the GeForce NOW library this week.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

It’s a job seeker’s market with wages going up and companies adding more generous benefits. Most of those currently employed, however, are not overwhelmed with their pay packages that they say are at or below market rates, according to a PayScale report. Fifty-one percent of all workers believe they are underpaid, even if their wages are in line with the market.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The retailer is planning to make fewer hires this holiday but it is offering existing staff an additional 5 million hours and a more flexible schedule.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Companies operating fulfillment centers and other warehouse facilities in California will be restricted from setting productivity quotas that make it difficult or impossible to take breaks or force workers to sidestep health and safety laws. A.B. 701, as the bill is known, has been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and will go into effect on Jan. 1. “The hardworking warehouse employees who have helped sustain us during these unprecedented times should not have to risk injury or face punishment as a re

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Nvidia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In record time, Vikram Gavini’s lab crossed a big milestone in viewing tiny things. The three-person team at the University of Michigan crafted a program that uses complex math to peer deep into the world of the atom. It could advance many fields of science, as well as the design for everything from lighter cars to more effective drugs. The code, available in the group’s open source repository , got a 20x speedup in just 18 months thanks to GPUs.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Restaurant drive-throughs have gotten slower this year, according to SeeLevel HX’s annual mystery shopper study. Average time to get through a line has increased by more than 25 seconds from a year ago. The research at nearly 1,500 locations from 10 different restaurant chains also found that order accuracy dropped to 85 percent this year, down from 87 percent in 2020.

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Talking Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Convenience shoppers are already becoming more budget conscious, suggest latest figures from Lumina Intelligence. The analyst’s latest data, which covers the four weeks to 25 July, indicate that the average amount spent per week by convenience store shoppers fell 1% to £23.27. During the same period the number of items per basket remained stable, which.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

"We're holding on to our shares because we think there's so much tremendous long-term value," CEO Beth Gerstein said in an interview ahead of the opening bell Thursday.

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Talking Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cat litter brand Sanicat has rolled out a new pack design to give shoppers “clearer and greener choices when shopping for petcare products”. The new design will run across the brand’s core products, including Sanicat Classic, Sanicat Clumping and Sanicat Plant-Based. The packs are made from FSC certified paper, which the brand said has already. This story continues at Sanicat unveils new design on sustainable packaging.

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A lot can happen when you’re working hard and having fun, and I can attest to that being true at Cisco. In just four years’ time, my career as a Cisco network engineer has skyrocketed! Not only have I received two promotions, but I was selected twice to speak at Cisco Live, awarded Restricted Stock Units (RSU) two times, selected as a sponsee for the Multiplier Effect Sponsorship program and as a Career Guide, and transitioned from Consulting Engineer to Product Manager.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The retailer has created an online shopping destination called Built for Better that includes items with independent certifications.

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