Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2021

Shaftesbury announces the launch of a one-off installation at the M·A·C global flagship store on Carnaby Street to celebrate the forthcoming collection; The Disney Cruella Collection by M·A·C. The unique installation will include an exterior wrap of the store, bathed in Cruella’s style, and the store interior will be transformed too, giving customers a taste of the all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – vi

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2021

ROI for online advertising benefited from the shift to ecommerce in 2020, as well as the increasingly granular targeting capabilities offered by the biggest players in the space, according to the Sidecar 2021 Benchmark Report. Metrics including return on ad spend (ROAS) and cost per click (CPC) improved significantly across multiple platforms as retailers refined their efforts and drew in new customers.

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Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2021

Dazzling blooms and stunning floral landscapes take root as the Macy’s Flower Show ® brings a floral celebration of fortitude to Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square in New York. Give. Love. Bloom. will enchant floral aficionados as they explore over-the-top gardens both inside the flagship’s main floor, balcony level and famed windows and this year for the first time-ever with a special presentation at Herald Square Park.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2021

Petco has partnered with retail media platform CitrusAd to offer its vendors digital advertising opportunities across its ecommerce, desktop and mobile platforms. Using the CitrusAd platform, Petco’s vendors will now have the ability to launch sponsored product and display media campaigns to increase sales and reach new customers. Participation is available either as a managed service or in a self-serve capacity.

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

The labor market is tightening as businesses staff up in response to the diminishing threat from the novel coronavirus pandemic and rise in economic activity. National employers, including Amazon, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Walmart, are raising hourly wages, offering bonuses and other incentives to recruit new workers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2021

Bodega Latina — a subsidiary of Grupo Comercial Chedraui (GCC) — has agreed to acquire grocery chain Smart & Final from funds managed by Apollo Global Management for approximately $620 million. Smart & Final is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The small-format warehouse chain operates more than 250 stores under two banners: Smart & Final and Smart & Final Extra!

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond has named Stacey Shively as SVP and General Merchandise Manager for Home, effective May 17, 2021. She will be responsible for accelerating the company’s merchandising plans in categories including bed, bath, seasonal, décor, kitchen, dining, organization, electrics and general merchandise as part of its three-year transformation strategy.

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Cisco Retail

MAY 14, 2021

Secure Endpoint offers more as shown in new Forrester Wave report. At the publishing of the previous Q3 2019 Forrester Wave report for Endpoint Security Suites, Secure Endpoint was lauded as one of the least obtrusive security products to end-user productivity. Now, per Forrester’s Q2 2021 report , Cisco has increased its market presence to the next level and has moved upward from a Contender to a Strong Performer , well poised to break into the nearby Leader category for the next Wave report bu

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2021

Ralph Lauren is selling its Club Monaco brand to global private equity firm Regent LP as the retailer continues to focus on revitalization efforts. Last year, Ralph Lauren announced a Fiscal 2021 Strategic Realignment Plan that would accelerate the company’s Next Great Chapter Plan, including an evaluation of the company’s brand portfolio, with a focus on ensuring its core brands are well positioned for sustainable growth.

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Cisco Retail

MAY 14, 2021

It is commonly said that there are only two types of companies – those that know they’ve been compromised and those that don’t. Cyber risk is no longer confined to the four walls of an organization. This is making protection much harder. Employees are working remotely from company-issued and personally owned devices. They are using applications that reside in the cloud as well as in the corporate data center.

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MAY 14, 2021

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, 2021, and experts are predicting an active season in North America. The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project is forecasting 17 named storms, compared to a 30-year average of 14.4 named storms. The 2021 predictions include eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes (with winds of 115+ miles per hour).

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

General Mills has announced that it will acquire Tyson Food’s pet treats business for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal would add Nudges, Top Chews and True Chews to General Mills’ portfolio, which includes Blue Buffalo. “Pet food is a high-growth category, fueled by the humanization of pets, a trend that has only increased during the pandemic,” said Bethany Quam, General Mills’ pet food segment president.

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MAY 14, 2021

20190807_VUEALTA_HEADSHOTS_GHP. Ecommerce has allowed businesses to expand their reach and sell to a greater number of consumers in more locations. It also made it possible to resume sales during a time when offline retailers were closed amid stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines. For portions of last year, online sales were the only option for many brick-and-mortar establishments, which inspired them to reconsider the way they do business.

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

American Eagle Outfitters has introduced a limited-edition line of sustainable denim pieces under the AE x The Jeans Redesign line. “Our denim is built to last across all categories,” said Jennifer Foyle, American Eagle Outfitters’ chief creative officer and Aerie global brand president. “But this specific one [collection] is made to last just a little bit longer.

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MAY 14, 2021

With live sports making a comeback, one thing remains a constant: Nobody likes to miss big plays while waiting in line for a cold drink or snack. Zippin offers sports fans checkout-free refreshments, and it’s racking up wins among stadiums as well as retailers, hotels, apartments and offices. The startup, based in San Francisco, develops image-recognition models that run on the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform to help track customer purchases.

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

Apollo Global Management, the private equity firm that owns Smart & Final, has announced a plan to sell the warehouse-style grocery chain to Bodega Latin Corp., a subsidiary of Grupo Comercial Chedraui, in a deal valued at $620 million. CEO David Hirz is expected to continue leading Smart & Final, which operates 254 stores in Arizona, California and Nevada.

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Talking Retail

MAY 14, 2021

Prominent independent retailer Harj Dhasee is to switch his two stores in the Cotswolds to the Simply Fresh brand and will stock Sainsbury’s products as part of the deal struck by the symbol group and the big-four multiple last year. The stores, which previously operated under the Nisa banner, will move to Simply Fresh in. This story continues at Harj Dhasee to join Simply Fresh.

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

Retail sales in April were flat following a 10.7 jump in March. Economists were expecting lower sales growth in April as around 83 percent of federal stimulus checks were distributed in the second half of March.

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Talking Retail

MAY 14, 2021

Czech pilsner brand Staropramen is launching a 6x330ml pack to tap into the “growing demand” for multi-pack formats. The packs feature a matte can design encased in a recyclable cardboard sleeve. The brand said multi-pack formats are becoming more popular and the new launch is “ideally placed” to help retailers drive sales this summer. Kevin. This story continues at Staropramen taps into multi-pack trend with new format.

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

Panic buying of gasoline in the days following news of a cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline created fuel shortages that wouldn’t have taken place had consumers continued to fill up as they normally do. The pipeline has since been restarted with promises that full supplies will be available in several days. AAA spokesperson Jeanette McGee called the reopening “positive news” particularly with many Americans traveling over the Memorial Day holiday.

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Cisco Retail

MAY 14, 2021

Few security topics have elicited as much mythology as pipeline security incidents. Perhaps it is the nature of the esoteric equipment involved, the stories of explosions in the tundra, international intrigue, or just the fact that the scale of what could happen, and its impact, is so broad. I happen to live along the path between the Permian Basin (the US’s largest petroleum reserves) and the Gulf Coast refinery belt and am sensitized to pipeline issues.

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Retail Wire

MAY 14, 2021

Rodney McMullen, CEO of The Kroger Co., made $22.4 million last year, or 909 times the median pay for the grocery giant’s employees. The CEO’s pay package represented a six percent increase over 2019 and was set in advance of public criticism of Kroger for its decisions to close stores in cities where so-called hero pay of $4 or $5 an hour was mandated to be paid for frontline workers.

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Retail Times

MAY 14, 2021

The Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, Costa Coffee, has today reopened one of its bustling London stores and welcomed back members of the local community for their favourite coffee. Situated in the residential district of West Hampstead, the store has received a fresh new look and feel and boasts a range of new enhanced digital features.

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Talking Retail

MAY 14, 2021

James Hall & Co, Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has launched a new look Spar store in Lostock Hall, Preston. The company reconfigured the former Lansdown Garage site on Brownedge Road, Preston, to allow for a larger Spar store and additional facilities. The 3,000sq ft store features a range of everyday essentials alongside. This story continues at James Hall & Co unveils new look Spar store in Preston.

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Retail Times

MAY 14, 2021

Unibail-Rodamco Westfield (URW) announces a host of new retailer signings across leisure, dining, entertainment and fashion showcasing the breadth of offerings across the flagship destinations, which together attracted over 4.2 million visitors in the first month since reopening.

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MAY 14, 2021

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Retail Times

MAY 14, 2021

Lidl is celebrating the best of British brewers with its spring British Craft Beer Festival 2021, with prices starting from £1.29. This latest collection features 20 beers sourced from new and exclusive breweries located all over the UK, from Dundee in Scotland to Wales and North & South of England, meaning there is a pint for every palette.

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MAY 14, 2021

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Retail Times

MAY 14, 2021

Clare Lloyd and Colin Hardman of Smith & Williamson LLP have been appointed as joint administrators of AW Retail, the trading vehicle for British fashion designer, Amanda Wakeley.

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Star Miconics

MAY 14, 2021

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