Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Making the interior design sampling process more sustainable and simple, Mercato Place has introduced an online library that allows interiors professionals to choose the samples that are relevant to their specific needs. Mercato provides material samples from respected brands within the industry and affords tools that facilitate research and sourcing.
Inside Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
Footwear label Cole Haan has unveiled a new capsule collection paying homage and reverence to pop artist, the late Keith Haring. The Cole Haan x Keith Haring collection boasts four pairs of shoes that feature original designs from the brand’s best-selling OriginalGrand and GrandPro Rally styles. David Maddocks, Cole Haan’s brand president, described Haring as a “trailblazer” who used his platform for social activism.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Let’s face it…livestreaming is hot right now! And one of the leaders in this booming space is Firework. Andrew Gaffney got a live tour of the company’s Live Shopping Studio at #RICE22 and even got to discuss some trends and best practices with the company’s CEO, Vincent Yang.
Inside Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
India’s largest eyewear company, Lenskart, is set to acquire a majority stake of Japanese eyewear brand Owndays from its existing shareholders, L Catterton and Mitsui & Co, for an undisclosed sum. Owndays’ executives Shuji Tanaka and Takeshi Umiyama will retain their shares in the company and continue to manage Owndays as an independent brand. The deal is expected to help both companies further expand their presence in Asia.
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 29, 2022
A successful retail space uses the art of design to provide a clean, aesthetically pleasing and accessible storefront and property. But businesses should also take into consideration how their security comes into play in the space. Designing your retail store with security in mind ensures that your business’ security isn’t an afterthought. Advancements in security technology have helped retail businesses across the world better protect their physical property, valuable products, data and informa
Retail Wire
JUNE 29, 2022
The school district in Uvalde, TX, plans to demolish a school that was the scene of a mass shooter event that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. H-E-B and members of the chain’s founding family will donate $10 million towards the construction of a new school. “As we continue to mourn tremendous loss, I join with my family and H-E-B in working to ensure the Uvalde community can move forward from this tragic event,” H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt said. “Our chi
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Retail Focus
JUNE 29, 2022
The membership beauty brand is offering shoppers the chance to try the products in real life at their new pop-up concept store. The cosmetics subscription brand will open its doors in Covent Garden, dubbed ‘London’s beauty quarter’, from 30 June to 11 July. Founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore , Beauty Pie was created as a one-stop destination for luxury beauty products at ‘warehouse prices ‘ The D2C brand claims it does not charge consumers for the
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Pinterest Co-founder, CEO and President Ben Silbermann is stepping down after 12 years at the helm, and online commerce expert Bill Ready — most recently of Google — will take over the role. Silbermann will remain with the company in the newly created role of Executive Chairman. It’s been a busy month for Pinterest, which just four weeks ago announced the acquisition of AI-powered shopping platform The YES in a clear push to enhance its commerce capabilities.
Inside Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday scrapped the plan to sell its UK high street pharmacy chain, Boots, saying no third party was able to make an adequate offer due to the turmoil in global financial markets. Walgreens’ move to call off the sale comes as private equity bidders Apollo Global and TDR faced headwinds in raising financing for the deal, several sources told Reuters, as banks were wary of underwriting large chunks of the financing due to tough market conditions.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
WGACA Beverly Hills. WGACA Beverly Hills. WGACA Beverly Hills. WGACA Beverly Hills. WGACA West Broadway. WGACA West Broadway. WGACA West Broadway. WGACA West Broadway. It’s been 30 years since Seth Weisser and Gerard Maione opened their vintage boutique, What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) during the 1990s emergence of consumer appreciation for preloved garments.
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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
Cisco Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
A few weeks ago, something remarkable happened. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) had its first in-person meeting in over two years. Typically, the IETF meets in person three times per year to “make the internet better” through interoperable standards. These IETF meetings connect representatives from vendors, network operators, academia, and other interested network nerds.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Seeking to improve merchandise availability and supply chain visibility, Hugo Boss will deploy the Nedap iD Cloud platform chainwide. The premium apparel retailer operates in 128 countries at approximately 6,800 points of sale as well as online in 59 countries. All Hugo Boss stores will be equipped with the Nedap iD Cloud store app, designed to provide fast and regular stock counts, efficient replenishment and smart refill suggestions.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
This year, Cisco Live! returned for the first in-person gathering in three years. I was so excited to meet face-to-face with our customers and partners to catch up on all the great things we have been doing and have important discussions about the opportunities that lie ahead. At Cisco we’re seeing tremendous market opportunity for private 5G as-a-service (5GaaS).
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Challenges continue for home retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. CEO and board member Mark Tritton is leaving, a move that coincided with the release of quarterly earnings showing a 25% decline in sales, from $1.95 billion in Q1 2021 to $1.46 billion in Q2 2022, which ended May 28, 2022. Sue Gove, an Independent Director on the BB&B Board of Directors and Chair of the board’s strategy committee, will serve as Interim CEO, focusing on supply chain and inventory and fortifying the company’s financ
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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.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
The scale and urgency of the environmental challenge facing the world is undeniable. Getting to Net Zero emissions quickly will require Australia to harness every available technology, innovate at scale, and to think creatively. Digital technologies are being applied to just about every problem in industry and government, and Net Zero is no exception.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
Leadership shakeups continue at Dollar Tree with the departure of five C-level executives just months after its Board was “reconstituted.”. COO Thomas O’Boyle, Chief Strategy Officer David Jacobs, CIO Andy Paisley and Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary William Old are no longer with the company. Additionally, CFO Kevin Wampler will transition out of his role upon the appointment of a successor, but will remain with the company until April 2023 to ensure a smooth transition.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
Insights from the RSA Conference and Cisco Live. What is it that customers truly want from their security? Is it simplicity? Robust protection? Agility and flexibility? Yes! In today’s uncertain world where new challenges are being thrown at IT teams each day, security must meet many diverse needs. At the end of the day, it’s about keeping the entire business resilient despite the chaos of the cyber world. .
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
As consumers, we all expect seamless and personalized experiences. But our expectations and what we actually get from brands and retailers do not always see eye to eye. Netcore Cloud and UNBXD are changing that. Hear how they’re helping teams level up their personalization strategies and drive more revenue.
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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.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
This article was coauthored by Dan Maunz and Ryan Morrow, both Security Program Managers in the Security & Trust Organization at Cisco. The purpose of this document is to provide the reader with a high-level overview of cloud delivery models, introduce the different deployment scenarios in which cloud services can be operated in, and highlight the risks to an organization when deploying and operating a cloud environment.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
The Digital Signage Federation helps brands and retailers find the right tech to bring their store experiences to the next level. Member Beth Warren, who is also SVP of Marketing for the Retail Practice of Creative Realities, shares the trends she thinks is driving the new wave of store innovation.
Inside Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
Founded in London’s Piccadilly in 1707, Fortnum & Mason is venturing into the digital space with the recent launch of its official store on Tmall Global in China. The new Tmall Global Store will feature a host of Fortnum’s most delectable offerings, including famous teas, biscuits, hot chocolate, wine and spirits, teaware and wicker hampers. The company has announced a partnership with ecommerce accelerator, Pattern, to expand its online business to China.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
American consumers are right to feel like they can’t catch a break right now. Just as people were eagerly starting to put a trying pandemic behind them, another formidable beast entered the room: inflation. U.S. inflation shot up to a 40-year high of 7% before showing signs of slowing down in April. While it’s possible that price pressures have peaked, that will be of little comfort to American consumers as they head into a third straight summer defined by financial hazards and uncertainty.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
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Retail Wire
JUNE 29, 2022
Jason Buechel, chief operating officer of Whole Foods Market and its incoming CEO, said that it has become easier for the chain to fill open positions after the past year when “staffing was one of the company’s biggest challenges.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
CPG brands are looking to go DTC. Direct to consumer, that is. That means they are thinking more holistically about the brand experience. Regina Bailey, Senior Director of Retail Strategy for Menasha, chatted with Andrew Gaffney about the hot trends and topics guiding CPG investments.
Retail Wire
JUNE 29, 2022
CVS is removing limits it placed on the purchase of the Plan B emergency contraceptive pills after sales of the drug returned to normal levels. Retailers have seen a spike in Plan B sales since last week when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down decades of precedent in overturning Roe v. Wade.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 29, 2022
What new challenges wait for retailers as they strive to navigate new consumer demands? According to Kristian Conway, Marketing Manager for FedEx Services, it’s all about going global and optimizing the entire fulfillment experience. (And yes, that includes returns.).
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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.
Inside Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is booming across Asia Pacific, at a time when Covid’s impact has turbo-charged demand for e-commerce and new types of credit. If trends continue, the BNPL industry in the Asia-Pacific region could exceed US$133.69 billion by the end of this year. But this could be the tip of the iceberg. While BNPL offerings are mature in Australia and New Zealand, due, in large part to the emergence of Afterpay, countries in South East Asia have new markets with room for incredible gr
Hyken
JUNE 29, 2022
If you had to have surgery, would you rather go to the most skilled surgeon or the nicest surgeon? . I was at a party the other night and someone I met shared his opinion of the difference between a good doctor and a great doctor. A good doctor makes you well. A great doctor makes you well and calls you the next day to see how you’re doing. . I thought about that all weekend.
Inside Retail
JUNE 29, 2022
Supersized pandemic revenue growth is waning and losses are mounting, but Shopee is now the clear Southeast Asia market leader. Shopee opened for business as a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace in the first quarter of 2015 and evolved into a hybrid B2C/C2C business model that by late 2019 was growing fast. Still, it was trailing Lazada in its home country of Singapore, as well as in the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand – four of the key Southeast Asian markets in which it was operating.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 29, 2022
The health and fitness industry is booming. So there are plenty of opportunities for fitness professionals to start their own successful enterprises. If you’re looking for fitness startup ideas to launch in 2022, here are some to consider. The Fitness Industry in 2022. The fitness industry has evolved significantly in the last couple of years.
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When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.
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