Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
With supply chain challenges rampant worldwide, many brands and retailers are focusing on consistent, even proactive, communication to address the demand side of the equation. But Lindsay Jerutis, GM for ShopStyle Collective , believes that marketing and social teams are overlooking a significant opportunity: using influencers to sway product demand and respond to product availability challenges.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
The Australian Commonwealth Games Team will sport uniforms during opening and closing ceremonies designed by RM Williams in partnership with Commonwealth Games Australia. The new capsule range of formal wear will include heritage designs and limited-edition leather boots, made in Melbourne. The nation’s signature gold and green palate are weaved into tailored sports coats, polos and apparel which also includes the Australian Commonwealth Games Team’s Birmingham 2022 logo.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
Travel retailer Hudson , a Dufry company, has rolled out its loyalty program to its more than 1,000 stores across North America. The Red By Dufry program is already live in the 50+ countries where Dufry operates. Benefits include members-only discounts, a birthday reward, perks from car rental and hotel booking brand partners and pre-ordering through the retailer’s Reserve & Collect program, where available — all accessible via a mobile app.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Retailers both large and small will offer special discounts to front line workers across Australia on June 30 to commemorate First Responders Day. Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra said first responders continue to go above and beyond to keep people and communities safe. “Whether it’s the emergency services personnel, alongside community members, helping to rescue those stranded by the floods in northern NSW, or the doctors and nurses working around the clock caring for patie
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
Amazon Fashion has launched a new virtual try-on feature for shoes. The interactive mobile experience uses augmented reality to help customers visualize how a pair of shoes will look on them from every angle, which can better inform purchasing decisions. The new feature is currently available to customers in the U.S. and Canada using the Amazon iOS app.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Last month we talked about How coaching influences the retail sales culture. A great culture is important in performance; however, there are many other benefits of coaching that are often overlooked but are powerful contributors to staff attraction, retention, fewer sick days and better performance. Benefits for the individual. For most of us, we can see the benefits of being coached, especially in a sporting environment, although sadly, many of us have never experienced being coached in our wor
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Retail Wire
JUNE 9, 2022
Topps is launching a line of trading cards that feature college athletes. The brand’s parent company, Fanatics, will share profits with some of the players and their schools. “We think this entire category is one that will not only bring new collectors into the space, but will also benefit student-athletes to expand product offerings available in the marketplace,” Derek Eiler, executive vice president of Fanatics’ college division.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
Dollar General is enhancing its retail media network, DGMN, to better serve rural communities through the use of first-party data. DGMN helps Dollar General provide access to real-time data with trusted brands, to help them serve DG’s customer base across more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, delivering more than two billion transactions annually. Approximately 75% of Dollar General stores serve markets of 20,000 or fewer people, and DGMN’s solutions are designed to create more meaningful connec
Retail Dive
JUNE 9, 2022
The new mobile feature, currently only available on iOS, allows customers to try on thousands of shoe styles from brands like Puma and Reebok.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
Using a combination of online and offline data sourced from across its organization, The Home Depot will offer product suggestions designed to help customers complete projects on which they are embarking. The retailer will enhance its customer data platform (CDP) with the Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) to create personalized campaigns that can be activated within 24 hours , dramatically shortening what had been a seven- to 10-day process.
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Nvidia
JUNE 9, 2022
Some may call this GFN Thursday legendary as Mass Effect Legendary Edition and It Takes Two join the GeForce NOW library. Both games expand the available number of Electronic Arts games streaming from our GeForce cloud servers, and are part of 10 new additions this week. Adventure Awaits In The Cloud. Relive the saga of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed “Mass Effect” trilogy with Mass Effect Legendary Edition ( Steam and Origin ).
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
Recover , a materials science company that produces sustainable premium recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends, has received $100 million in minority equity capital. The funding comes from the Sustainable Investing Business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, alongside majority shareholder STORY3 Capital Partners. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its global expansion and production capacity, with the goal of allowing more rapid adoption of sustainability initiatives by
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
BBQ Galore fires up new team. Aussie retail giant Barbeques Galore has just beefed up its team, welcoming on board Steve Gardner as general manager, retail and Rosie Alford as general manager, product. Gardner previously led the product team at the retailer and in his new role he will be overseeing the company-owned store network. He will also be helping to transform the Barbeques Galore store experience, with a number of refurbishments and new stores this year.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
The majority of consumer goods and retail (CGR) companies have accelerated their digital journeys over the last two years to better serve the growing number of online shoppers. But not all are achieving the same levels of success. According to research conducted by Genpact and MIT, CGR companies with Chief Information Officers (CIOs) who have invested in advanced analytics, customer experience (CX) and cloud processing and storage could see earlier and better results.
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Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Known for its tongue-in-cheek branding and range of effective exfoliators and formulations, Frank Body has grown into an international skincare brand in just a few short years. We chat with co-founder Jess Hatzis about her style of leadership, her tech detox, and her dream of becoming prime minister for one day. If you could swap your job with anyone’s for one day, who would it be and why?
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 9, 2022
Sensormatic Solutions is adding PENN Connected to its Sensormatic IQ platform capabilities, to increase operational efficiency through remote refrigeration monitoring and digital compliance. The solution is designed to help retailers combat food waste and assist with compliance by monitoring product storage temperatures, both hot and cold. The digital food safety platform offers remote monitoring to empower retailers to better serve their shoppers with quality products at the right temperature.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 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.
Retail Wire
JUNE 9, 2022
Sixty-six percent of Americans expect inflation to get somewhat or much worse over the next year, according to a Washington Post and George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government survey. Nearly 90 percent said they have changed personal buying habits to stretch their dollars.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Fast-growing local fragrance brand Who Is Elijah is on track to hit $3 million in revenue this calendar year as it continues to expand its direct-to-consumer and wholesale presence in Australia, New Zealand and the US, and gears up to launch into the UK and Canada. . Founded by Raquel Bouris in 2018, Who Is Elijah makes vegan, cruelty-free and gender-neutral fragrances that are hand-bottled in Sydney.
Retail Wire
JUNE 9, 2022
Kroger has opened an online grocery service in South Florida, even though it does not operate stores in the state. The supermarket giant now has hubs located in Jacksonville, Opa-locka, Orlando and Tampa to deliver online orders to customers across the state.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Domino’s stalwart David Burness heads up the Australian and New Zealand business. He stepped into the role just a few months ago, and brings an astonishing 30 years’ experience at the brand. David started as a delivery driver for then Silvio’s Dial-A-Pizza in 1991 while studying at university, and when the Domino’s brand was acquired became a franchise consultant.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
On Tuesday, September 17, 1991, Guns N’ Roses released their “Use Your Illusion I and II” albums in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. I remember walking to my local music store to purchase both CDs. I was planning a special event for our student-run bar, The Rathskeller, at the University of Miami to play both CDs in their entirety.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Last week, eyewear business Bailey Nelson launched its 100th store – a milestone that coincided with the brand’s 10-year anniversary. The new store in Frankston, Victoria, is the first of its kind: showcasing a new layout that will be replicated in future stores, new collections and an ‘OPTOS’ machine – a state-of-the-art imaging tool that allows the business’ optometrists to view a customer’s retina at four times the resolution.
Retail Dive
JUNE 9, 2022
The reduction reflects about 4% of all company roles, mostly non-technology and styling leadership, CEO Elizabeth Spaulding said in a company blog post.
Inside Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Stitch Fix says it is reducing its workforce by around 15 per cent of salaried positions, as the online personalised styling service firm aims to return to profitability. Decades-high inflation and the impact of the war in Ukraine have pressured Corporate America to consider laying off people or impose a freeze on hiring. The layoff at Stitch Fix accounts for nearly 4 per cent of the roles, or around 330 positions, with most of them in its non-technology corporate and styling leadership roles, C
Retail Dive
JUNE 9, 2022
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 9, 2022
If you’re looking for a great business idea, the tech industry is worth exploring. From cloud technology to 3D printing, there are numerous opportunities for tech entrepreneurs to build a successful business. Read on for some of the best tech startup ideas for entrepreneurs. What is a Tech Business? A tech business can be anything that offers a product or service related to technology.
365 Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Shoptalk launched its European debut at London’s Excel this week. Having launched just three years ago in the United States, organiser Hyve Group decided to bring the unique format across the pond. Claiming the title of Europe’s greatest retail show, they promised meaningful connections and world-class speakers. Over three days Shoptalk Europe welcomed over 3000 attendees from retailers, brands, startups, technology firms, investors, and real estate operators.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 9, 2022
A recent study of consumers confirmed that adverts do influence their buying decisions, though not all advert types are successful. Social Media Ads Drive Sales for Small Business … But Not All Ads Work. For example, celebrity endorsement was rated the top ‘Characteristic of a Bad Ad’ in the study by marketing experts Unsupervised, suggesting the power of the influencer is not as great as celebrities like to think.
365 Retail
JUNE 9, 2022
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the signing of two DIVR ‘arenas’ with a 285 sqm outpost at Westfield Mall of Scandinavia in Stockholm and a 330 sqm location Westfield London. Featuring original story-based experiences ranging from family-friendly escapades to fantasy and science-fiction adventures, DIVR puts groups of up to four people into a series of shared virtual reality experiences that, through its high-end hardware, includes wireless streaming in 5K resolution and multi-sens
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