Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A judge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Amazon illegally threatened to withhold raises and bene f its from workers at two New York City warehouses if they voted to form a union. Administrative Law Judge Benjamin Green’s ruling concerns JFK8, which successfully unionized in April 2022, and LDJ5, which rejected its own union campaign in May 2022.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Flooding in Auckland is hitting the retail industry hard as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. While the extent of the damage, and the subsequent cost of the recovery process is unknown, experts have estimated that it might cost the economy $ 446 million. Over 15,000 insurance claims have already been lodged, with more that 5,000 properties affected.
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Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Premium brands Canada Goose and YOOX Net-a-Porter Group have both rolled out new programs to showcase the quality of their products and reduce waste as part of ongoing sustainability initiatives. Canada Goose has launched a resale program powered by Trove. YOOX Net-a-Porter, which launched its own resale program in fall 2021, has now partnered with The Seam to offer its customers repair and alteration services as well.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Ingka Group, furniture retailer Ikea’s owner, has purchased a 15 per cent stake in TagEnergy’s $2 billion Golden Plains Wind Farm near Geelong, Victoria. Ingka Investment – the group’s investment arm – says this is the first major renewable energy investment made by the company in Australia. The project consists of two stages: a 756MW stage one featuring 122 turbines and a 500MW stage two featuring 93 turbines along with a 300MW battery storage facility at Golden Plains.
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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Gen Z has been shaped by a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn that followed. While sustainability and climate change were already topics of conversation, the pandemic put them into overdrive with more people thinking about where, how and why they purchase the consumer goods they use. As true digital natives, Gen Z has proven to be more sophisticated, critical consumers of media than any generation before them.
Tokinomo
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Retail displays are an important aspect of retail design and play a crucial role in attracting and engaging customers. A well-designed display can create a memorable shopping experience, encourage customer interaction and ultimately drive sales.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Handcrafted jewellery brand Kajal Naina recently opened its first physical store in Hong Kong at Harbour City as the start-up gains recognition locally and throughout the Asia Pacific region. The flagship store features Hong Kong’s first-ever jewellery bar concept, which allows customers to participate in the making of their dream pieces. Kajal Naina, the namesake founder behind the brand, believes a true statement piece can only be achieved through co-creation between the brand and the custome
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
On Jan. 14, 2023 — the day before the NRF Big Show kicked off — more than 220 retail executives gathered at Microsoft’s New York headquarters for a good cause at the RetailROI (Retail Orphan Initiative) SuperSaturday event. Bringing together top retail and technology executives, the day featured business content and networking, but the ultimate aim was raising funds and creating solutions to help orphans around the globe as well as children in the foster system.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Forty-four percent of Black-owned businesses struggle to find funding and 78 percent say it is difficult to find customers who are not Black, according to a new study by Shopify. On a positive note, 68 percent of Black-owned businesses are optimistic about their growth prospects.
Talking Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
By Martin Cullip There is a vaping epidemic taking place across the UK, but not necessarily the one some would expect. The sale of hundreds of thousands of counterfeit vapes, as opposed to legal, regulated products, should be the real cause of concern. The vast majority of people who pick up a vape do so.
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Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Trucking companies expect freight volumes to pick up in the second half of the year as customers use the first six months to work through excess inventory. “The general consensus, almost unanimous, from customers that have given us feedback about their inventories has been that by the time they get through the spring, things are caught up,” said David Jackson, president and CEO of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings.
Hunton Andrews Kurth
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The FTC has announced that it is extending by 60 days (from February 21 to April 24, 2023) the public comment period on potential updates to the agency’s “Green Guides.” As we previously reported , since mid-December 2022, the FTC has been gathering input on various aspects of the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims. According to the FTC’s announcement, several interested parties asked the agency for additional time to provide their feedback, citing a desire to conduct consumer
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A judge for the National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon.com discriminated against union organizers at a warehouse in Staten Island. The company, the judge found, also illegally threatened to withhold pay raises and additional benefits from workers during a collective bargaining agreement period. Amazon disputes the findings.
Talking Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Policing minister Chris Philp has reassured the Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) that tackling retail crime is a priority for the government. “As part of our political engagement strategy and commitment to raising awareness in the government of the scale of retail crime,” national president Jason Birks wrote to Philp in December. He invited.
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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.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Nike has created a sneaker with a “Tiffany Blue Swoosh” on the side. The sneakers, which feature a sterling silver plate, are intended to attract younger, affluent consumers to the luxury jeweler’s stores.
Talking Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Aldi is rolling out its partnership with the world’s largest surplus food platform, Too Good To Go, across all of its 990 UK stores. Following a successful trial last year, Aldi is now offering surplus food bags available nationwide, in a bid to tackle food waste while also offering even lower prices to customers. The.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Peloton lost less money in the second quarter than expected by analysts and the majority of its sales came from higher profit subscriptions. “If you’ve been wondering whether or not Peloton can make an epic comeback, this quarter’s results show the changes we’re making are working,” said Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The majority of marketers surveyed by the Association of National Advertisers use at least five retail media networks, but some have concerns.
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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
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Hoka began in 2009 as a highly cushioned running shoe for marathoners. Today, its popularity is growing among other runners, hikers and weightlifters. “This is the antithesis of minimalist sneakers. It’s the maximum amount of comfort,” said John Fisher, former CEO of Saucony. “They take comfort and they translate it to the greatest depth of midsole and outsole on the market.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Many of the affected employees worked in the marketing or merchandising departments, a company spokesperson confirmed.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Nike claims that Lululemon illegally infringed on three of its patents in the development of its Chargefeel Mid, Chargefeel Low, Blissfeel and Strongfeel shoes. A Lululemon spokesperson said, “Nike’s claims are unjustified, and we look forward to proving our case in court.
Dezeen
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Designer Keiji Ashizawa has created the interior of Japanese furniture brand Karimoku 's second showroom , which features a combination of its own wooden furniture and pieces by local artists and artisans. Set in a three-storey building, the brand describes Karimoku Commons Kyoto as a "hybrid space", which will function as a showroom and also house office spaces for employees.
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Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Old-school watch dealers are haggling with customers over watches promoted as vintage and it’s generating big viewing numbers on TikTok.
VMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
After a two-year run as an invite-only pop-up in several cities, pastaRAMEN is debuting its first brick-and-mortar restaurant, a 65-seat locale that will open shortly in Montclair, N.J. The 1800-square-foot marries Japanese and Italian cuisines in a style called “Wafu-Italian.” “The response we received from our pop-ups in Seattle, Jersey City, Miami and Los Angeles was overwhelmingly positive, so when it became clear that there was an appetite for pastaRAMEN and this new type
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
From makeup and skincare to tinned fish and running shoes, these are the brands that stand out in an increasingly crowded retail environment.
VMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Tops Friendly Markets (Williamsville, N.Y.) has reopened its store in Avon, N.Y., after putting it through a $1.4 million upgrade. The 47,000-square-foot store features enhanced services, an expanded assortment of products, an enlarged fresh-produce perimeter and updated decor. Other upgrades include new exterior paint with refreshed awnings, Veteran-designated parking spaces, landscaping, energy efficient equipment and LEDs both inside and out, solar-powered efficiencies, expanded state-of-the-
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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
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The cereal brand, which was only available online until last summer, will be sold at Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons, as well as more Target locations.
VMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
In case you’re missed it, EuroShop is taking place in Dusseldorf again this year, that triennial shopfitting, store design and all things related fest that takes place in the Rhineland metropolis. It’s at the end of February and last time round it wasn’t as well attended as in years past, owing to the first Covid wave about to hit. As such you’d think it would be a must-go this time round and talk to most of those who have any connection with the business of creating new stores and this turns ou
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The Canadian apparel brand is known for its performance fabrics and released its first footwear designs less than a year ago.
A1 Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Castle Quarter – Norwich’s leading social, leisure and lifestyle destination – has further strengthened its dining offer with the arrival of Italian restaurant and cocktail bar Silhouette. The restaurant has taken 3,462 sq ft of space within the Timberhill Terrace area of Castle Quarter, where it joins existing occupiers such as escape room operator Escape Hunt and cinema Vue.
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