Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Blackstock & Weber for Bloomingdale’s 150th. Bloomingdale’s has debuted a lineup of designer collaborations, events and digital activations, including a virtual store, to celebrate its 150 th anniversary. A 150th Anniversary Collection of exclusive limited-edition merchandise launched on Sept. 8, the day before New York Fashion Week kicks off.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
After opening its newest store this week, Melbourne chain Daniel’s Donuts says it plans to expand its network from 25 stores to 40 by the end of this year. The latest store is at Hogan’s Corner in Hoppers Crossing, the site of the company’s first bakery, where founder Daniel Bartalotta began baking donuts eight years ago while still at primary school.
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Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Retail crime is on the rise, and it’s affecting companies of all sizes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that organized retail crime cost stores an average of $1 billion in sales in 2020, up more than 50% over the last five years. Additionally, a Business.org survey of small business owners found that 89% of small business owners experienced shoplifting in 2021.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Myer has opened its refurbished store in Grand Central, Toowoomba, after agreeing to a new longer-term lease. The refresh features new lighting, flooring and fixtures as well as the removal of many existing walls to open up the store. Change rooms and entrances have also been upgraded. Various new brands across categories such as cosmetics, footwear, childrenswear, intimates, menswear and homeware have been added to improve customer experience.
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
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Misfits Market has announced plans to acquire fellow online grocer Imperfect Foods , both of which aim to tackle the problem of food waste by salvaging aesthetically flawed yet edible produce that would otherwise be discarded. “We have a tremendous opportunity to advance the shared mission of both brands, which is nothing less than a fundamental re-imagining of both the grocery category and the broken U.S. food system,” said Abhi Ramesh, CEO and Founder of Misfits Market in a statement.
Tokinomo
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
It’s complicated to stay top of mind in a competitive market. Hundreds of brands fighting to attract the attention of shoppers both in-store and online. Depending on their strategies, some brands manage to remain the first choice of thousands of people.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Aldi has opened its first Corner Store concept, in Melbourne’s CBD, complete with a cafe serving barista coffee. The company says the store is designed for inner-city customers stocking ready-to-eat meals, fresh produce, bakery items such as cinnamon buns, croissants and baguettes, and its discounted Special Buys products. The Corner Store concept was first tested on Sydney’s North Shore, a hybrid model of part convenience store, part supermarket.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Walmart is expanding its presence in the medtail space through a 10-year partnership with healthcare and insurance provider UnitedHealth Group that will begin in January 2023. The partnership will launch at 15 Walmart Health locations in Florida and Georgia, with plans to expand to additional locations. Walmart will incorporate UnitedHealth Group’s Optum program to provide analytics and support tools to clinicians.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Research shows Australian consumers are scared about the safety of their personal information – and their images – more than ever before. What retailers do with their data is at the top of shoppers’ minds, especially after several major Australian chains were recently caught taking photos of customers without most of them being aware. Yet, for retailers – whether with physical stores or trading online – data is king when developing meaningful engagements with customers, optimising sales and moni
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Cappasity has launched Mertsy SDK, a mobile digitizing solution designed to help classifieds include immersive content production inside their apps. The solution can integrate the capturing and displaying of 3D product images directly into retailers’ mobile apps and websites. The technology aims to immerse shoppers in the experience by integrating 3D/360/AR visualization into a product card.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Earlier this year, 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 TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Ecommerce companies have to balance two big ideas right now: A low-friction customer journey that turns into a high conversion rate; and A high-security marketplace that is compliant with government mandates. This balancing act can feel like a typical schoolyard dilemma: Two kids on a seesaw, and maybe one of them — the high-security kid — is a little heavier than the other.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
This is part 1 of a 3-part blog series on a Cisco futurist’s perspectives on some buzzy terms and technology trends. At Cisco, I’m responsible for looking at the future of human-machine interaction. The future of human-machine interaction spans an exploration into all kinds of futures — from the future of trust and higher education to the future of quantum internet and IoT.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The National Retail Association has finally released an official statement confirming the departure of its long-time CEO Dominique Lamb, and the appointment of Lindsay Carroll as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent replacement. The statement was a long time coming after The Australian broke the news of Lamb’s upcoming departure last week.
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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.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz has said that he will not return to lead the company in the future after his third time running the business. Mr. Schultz was the coffee giant’s CEO from 1986 to 2000 and then again from 2008 to 2017 before landing back in the interim role following Kevin Johnson’s departure in April. Mr. Schultz is being replaced by Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of Reckitt.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
While sustainability is a big topic in fashion, it’s not often talked about in the beauty industry. But Emma Lewisham is on a mission to change that. Her eponymous science-led natural skincare line is the world’s first certified carbon-positive beauty brand. We spoke with Lewisham about some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding natural beauty, why the bulk of recyclable packaging ends up in landfill and what’s next for her fast-growing brand.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Apple has debuted its new iPhone 14 collection, and this year’s models are priced exactly the same as the iPhone 13 line. The new iPhone 14 line comes with enhanced features including the ability to send SOS messages via satellite in cases of emergency when it’s hard to get a cell signal.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Apple Inc on Wednesday kept prices for its latest iPhone stable in the United States, but raised prices in some Asian countries where currencies have dropped against the dollar in the past year. Buyers of the basic iPhone 14 in Japan – where the yen has slumped 24 per cent since September – will pay 20 per cent more than they did for the iPhone 13 when it was launched a year ago at 99,800 yen ($692.81).
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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.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Designer Brands, the owner of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, created a separate business for its owned brands after acquiring Camuto Group four years ago. It invested in Le Tigre 360 Global in July and signed a footwear licensing agreement. These deals are part of the company’s strategy to drive sales of its own higher-profit brands.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
I am excited to announce that Cisco and Panasonic will join forces to demonstrate a ground-breaking live IP video production solution at IBC 2022, September 9-12, in the Cisco booth, Hall 1 A11. With the major transition to IP in the broadcast industry, content producers and broadcasters are looking for new technologies and solutions to address the evolving challenges and enable their success.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Amazon.com said last October that it would leave the decision as to whether office workers needed to work on-site up to its managers and their teams. Nothing has changed in that regard, according to CEO Andy Jassy. “We don’t have a plan to require people to come back,” Mr. Jassy said at the Code Conference yesterday. “But we’re going to proceed adaptively as we learn.”.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The retailer has pivoted quickly from hires and investments to cost-cutting.
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.
Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
According to the ADP National Employment Report , small businesses created 25,000 new jobs in August. August saw job growth slowing for a second-straight month. Private employers created 132,000 jobs in August, a step down from the month before, when the economy created nearly 270,000 jobs. Payroll growth also slowed in July when compared to June of this year.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Following a New York Fashion Week show, consumers who minted the brand’s Nitropass can burn their NFT and claim physical sneakers.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
What Is Red Hat OpenShift? Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is a cloud-based Kubernetes container platform. The foundation of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is based on Kubernetes and therefore shares the same technology. Red Hat OpenShift is a popular option for building and scaling on-premises or hybrid cloud containerized applications. It provides developers and IT organizations with cloud application platforms that can be used for deploying applications on secure and scalable resou
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The appointment of Laura Crossen as interim CFO has raised questions about the type of permanent finance leadership the company will need.
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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.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Authored by Manny Spanoudakis, Sr Business Development Manager Sports Media and Entertainment . I have many fond memories of walking through the stadium gates on game day holding my father’s hand in awe of the cathedral we were entering. Every sense was heightened with anticipation. The roar of the crowd, the smell of food, the excitement of potentially meeting the players; my heroes.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The DTC brand exceeded its own expectations for top and bottom line growth at a time when other digitally native brands struggle to reach profitability.
Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Halloween can provide lots of fun opportunities for local businesses to personalize their spaces. From vintage wall decor to spooky window decorations, showing your Halloween spirit may improve the experience for customers and help you build a memorable brand. These decorations may even be part of a fun Halloween party. Here’s a guide and some inspiring images for local businesses.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The direct-to-consumer brand hosted its first New York Fashion Week events in 2019, which included a gifting suite and dinner.
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