Wiser
APRIL 26, 2022
Merchandising is obviously an essential part of retail, but keeping your strategy up-to-date and profitable is difficult in a growing competitive market. There is a number of merchandising challenges that retailers are facing. Finding the right mix of time, budget, pricing, displays, and customer experience can be a big challenge when forming a successful merchandising strategy.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Australian property development company Stockland has created a first-of-a-kind sensory map of its shopping centres to assist customers with autism, and their families. The sensory maps created in partnership with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) will give people on the spectrum an opportunity to better navigate new environments. Aspect’s Autism Friendly team carried out assessments at Stockland’s retail town centres at Green Hills, Merrylands, Point Cook, Shellharbour, Wetherill Park and Wend
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Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 26, 2022
Rapid delivery services are changing the convenience store landscape by adding even more options for hungry shoppers to stock up on what they need on their own schedules. The boom has led to the launch of multiple competing services, from major grocers like Kroger to established delivery companies like DoorDash to online pure plays like Gopuff. Foxtrot is taking its own approach to the rapid delivery market by embracing a fully omnichannel operation.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Society is facing some significant social challenges. Each day we face alarming headlines like the global Covid-19 pandemic, climate change threatening the very future of humanity, and the looming peril of another world war. . In responding to these challenges, brands are starting to wake up to the fact that it is no longer sufficient to talk about financial performance alone or offer a product without greater substance.
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
APRIL 26, 2022
Pop culture-focused print-on-demand platform LookHUMAN has rolled out a new rewards program that allow customers to earn non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with every purchase. The limited-edition digital collectibles — dubbed RFTees (Real F’n Tees) — are true NFTs minted onto Polygon’s Ethereum-based blockchain. The collection will feature new versions of some of LookHUMAN’s most popular designs.
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Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 26, 2022
Seeking to promote the idea of luxury goods as a valuable asset class similar to works of art that can appreciate in value over time, Rebag has introduced Auction, a program that lets shoppers bid for first access to hot new items. The luxury reseller will list more than 2,000 items for its first Rebag Auction cycle beginning April 27, 2022. Members of the Rebag Rewards loyalty program will have the exclusive chance to bid on these items during the VIP Auction period, running from Monday, May 2
Cisco Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
For my very first interview for the Security Stories podcast , I met a wonderful person called Mick Jenkins, MBE. Mick is sadly no longer with us, but his story will stay with me forever. One of Mick’s philosophies was centred around the importance of cyber resilience. “Improvise, adapt, overcome” are the words he used. This philosophy helped him when he got lost in the wilderness at age 14.
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 26, 2022
Spanish children’s clothing retailer Charanga will deploy the Nedap iD Cloud platform at all owned stores, franchised stores and displays inside El Corte Inglés locations in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The retailer is aiming to achieve full stock visibility in its supply chain. A total of 150 stores will be covered by the Nedap platform. Charanga will use RFID technology to enable a real-time view of stock in order to optimize product availability across all channels and provide the foundat
Cisco Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
“Change is the only constant in life” – this famous quote by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus is often used in a positive light. Try saying this to a network administrator, however, who constantly has to deal with changes in the network environment, and he will likely frown! . Cisco vAnalytics within an SD-WAN network. Over the past few years, SD-WAN has evolved to securely connect the hybrid workforce of an organization to applications deployed across multiple clouds and data centers.
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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
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 26, 2022
All the buzz surrounding the virtual experiences within the metaverse has, ironically, brought Meta into the real world. The company formerly known as Facebook will launch a brick-and-mortar Meta Store retail space on May 9, 2022 in Burlingame, Calif. Intended to provide a location where consumers can test Meta-oriented products such as Portal, Ray-Ban Stories and Quest 2, the store will be complemented by a Shop tab on Meta.com.
Cisco Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
The future of financial services will be shaped by the ability of financial institutions to extract and deliver more customer value from data. The convergence of mobile, cloud, and IoT technologies continues to create new opportunities for institutions to deliver personalized and contextual financial services. Those opportunities will rely on data and analytics for real-time decision making.
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 26, 2022
Bed Bath & Beyond is exploring bids for buybuy BABY after an activist investor urged the retailer to sell the brand , people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The suitors include Cerberus Capital Management LP and Tailwind Acquisition Corp., an acquisition firm chaired by former Casper CEO Philip Krim. The sources noted that the expressions of interest won’t necessarily result in a deal.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Global plus size omnichannel fashion retailer City Chic has announced a strong performance in its first half to date, however it expects a rocky future due to global supply chain disruptions. In a trading update covering 17 weeks to April 24, the business has reported a 46-per-cent surge in global sales to $178 million and built an active customer base of 1.32 million users.
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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 TouchPoints
APRIL 26, 2022
Brands are facing a customer data conundrum. While 49% of consumers say they’re frustrated by receiving irrelevant content and offers from brands, 45% say they aren’t comfortable sharing their personal data in exchange for more personalized experiences. It’s clear that consumers want to feel heard and are looking to get value from brand interactions.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Australia’s competition watchdog is suing Uber Technologies and seeking a $26 million fine from the ride-hailing platform after it admitted to misleading consumers about ride fare estimates and cancellation fees. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday said Uber admitted that between December 2017 and September 2021 it warned consumers they would be charged fees for cancelling rides even though the cancellation was sought during its “free cancellation period.”.
Retail Wire
APRIL 26, 2022
More than 40 companies, including IKEA, are lobbying members of Congress to include federal tax incentives for businesses to invest in renewable energy projects such as solar and wind. Democrats in the Senate plan to take another run at passing energy legislation that failed to get enough votes to pass last year.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Ogilvy, one of the most creative ad agencies in the world, announced recently it would stop collaborating with influencers who edit their body images. The move has attracted applause around the globe. But it is yet another example of parachuting into a deep social issue and offering an easy, band-aid solution. While effective solutions are often either prevention-focused or promotion-focused, Ogilvy’s move is neither.
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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 Focus
APRIL 26, 2022
Akeneo , the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management (PIM), announced today the appointment of ecommerce and PIM veteran, Mark Holenstein, as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. In his role as COO, Holenstein is responsible for the Sales, Customer Service, and Marketing departments, overseeing Akeneo’s ambitious growth strategy in Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
The world is in a race to digitalise and automate the customer experience (CX); however, CX programs have become so obsessed with data and knowing their customer, that they end up losing sight of what customers want from a brand in the first place. There is a fixation on optimising all the different parts of an experience; however, this does not always make a better whole.
Cisco Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Trend Overview . Today’s oil & gas industry is experiencing serious challenge s attracting the workers they need. The 2022 Global Energy Talent Index identifies that 20% of the workforce is above the age of 55 and 82% of workers would consider leaving oil & gas for another energy industry. So what are oil & gas companies doing about this workforce transition and how can technology play a role in these transitions?
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Wesfarmers’ e-commerce business Catch has opened its first fulfilment centre outside of Melbourne as it looks to speed up the process of delivering orders to customers in New South Wales and Queensland amidst a once-in-a-generation online shopping boom. Located in the Sydney suburb of Moorebank, the 36,000sqm fulfilment centre features over 360 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) that bring racks of products to team members to cut down on walking time and increase productivity.
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.
Retail Dive
APRIL 26, 2022
The developers have teamed up to salvage bankrupt retailers including Forever 21 and Aeropostale, and keep those mall stores running.
Retail Times
APRIL 26, 2022
Nespresso has today announced its certification as a B Corp. The brand joins a movement of more than 700 purpose-led UK and ROI businesses and 4,900 around the world, verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental responsibility, accountability, and transparency – including Patagonia and The Body Shop.
Retail Dive
APRIL 26, 2022
The location opens next month in Burlingame, California, and will showcase metaverse-related products.
Small Biz Trends
APRIL 26, 2022
Are you looking for a way to make some extra money? Why not try selling your art? You can create beautiful art pieces from recycled materials, and there is a huge market for upcycled items. This article will share some inspired upcycled art projects that you can make and sell online. These projects are perfect for small business owners who want to start a gig or add some handmade items to their shop.
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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.
A1 Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Disney introduces its new dedicated home and interiors brand: Disney Home , bringing the magic of Disney to everyday living. Disney storytelling and characters have been inspiring designers and everyday creators for nearly 100 years, and this brand features expansive lines of homeware products for every home from a range of Disney’s licensees and retailers.
Retail Wire
APRIL 26, 2022
Heinz is introducing Dip & Crunch, a new sauce that combines potato chip crumbs and dipping sauce. The idea for the product came from TikTok videos that showed consumers combing chips and dip to season their burgers.
Small Biz Trends
APRIL 26, 2022
I first met Girish “G” Mathrubootham, founder and CEO of customer engagement platform Freshworks , nearly a nine years ago at CRM Magazine’s annual industry event Evolution. Soon after I had him on as a guest of this series to discuss why he thought it was important for CEOs to regularly spend some time taking customer support calls, in order to stay in touch with their needs.
Retail Wire
APRIL 26, 2022
Heidi Cooley, CMO of Crocs, isn’t chasing after a specific age demographic to wear her company’s shoes. “We’re trying to go after either a trend from a product perspective, or a cultural insight from a brand perspective, which really allows us to do what makes sense for Crocs in the moment,” she said.
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