Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs at five ecommerce fulfillment centers, according to Reuters and CNBC. Affected employees have been asked to find jobs at other Walmart locations within 90 days as the company makes cuts “to better prepare for the future needs of customers,” according to a company spokesperson. “This decision was not made lightly, and we’re working closely with affected associates to help them understand what career options may be available at other Walmart locat

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2023

As Allbirds tries to deepen its sustainability commitment, apparel and footwear brand Allbirds has designed zero-carbon sneakers, called Mo.onShot. Dubbed “the world’s first zero-carbon shoe,” Mo.onShot is made from carbon-negative materials such as merino wool, sugarcane-based foam, and bioplastic eyelets manufactured from a polymer formed from converted methane.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A+E Networks and Direct Wines have teamed up to create a new wine subscription program catering to viewers of the Lifetime network. The Lifetime Network Movies Wine Club will allow members to tailor a case of wine that will be delivered quarterly , along with “perk packs” featuring games that tie in to Lifetime programming, wine cocktail and snack recipes, digital tasting notes on the selected wines and suggestions for food pairings. “The Lifetime Network Movies Wine Club is an exciting ad

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

The clothing brand said the move to supplement humans with AI models supports its diversity and sustainability efforts.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

Media networks are retailers’ hottest new accessory; in fact, the sheer number of retailers that have developed retail media networks (RMNs) in the last two years is impressive, almost to the point of being overwhelming. The list, which changes nearly every day, now includes everyone from platforms like Shopify ; multi-category merchants like Macy’s , BJ’s Wholesale Club and Lord & Taylor ; category specialists like Best Buy and HelloFresh ; and even commerce intermediaries like Instacart an

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Dezeen

MARCH 24, 2023

American clothing brand Kith has created a flagship store in Williamsburg , Brooklyn, that uses brick, wood and steel to reference the industrial history of the neighbourhood. Designed by Kith 's founder Ronnie Fieg and the brand's in-house team of architects, the Williamsburg location is located in the Gensler -designed 25 Kent Plaza office building, where Kith also has its corporate offices.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule to end so-called “click to subscribe, call to cancel” systems. The new rule would require companies to offer a simple click-to-cancel subscription option.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

Online pet retailer Chewy is looking to expand operations beyond the U.S. some time in 2023, but executives didn’t provide a more specific time frame or the markets it’s planning to enter. “We are actively building the capabilities and team to launch our first international market over the next few quarters,” said Sumit Singh, CEO of Chewy on a recent call discussing the retailer’s Q4 and FY2022 results.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

There’s no such thing as truly free shipping and retailers are looking for ways to lower costs in the face of rising supply chain costs. Retailers are also raising minimum purchase requirements and looking for other ways to have their customers pick up the tab of last-mile fulfillment.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2023

SMEs are facing heavy challenges as markets continue to shift in the post-Covid era, but there are still opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs to build long-lasting resilience into their businesses. According to senior product gurus at business management platform MYOB, Bruno Baptistella and Alistair Rennie (who respectively have assisted thousands of small businesses to refine their operations and weather such challenges), government support and pent-up demand drove exceptional growth following

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

Pet healthcare services such as pharmacy and veterinary clinics and their high margins are an essential part of the growth strategies at Chewy and Petco. “A puppy that was, you know, adopted or bought, during 2020 is now three years old. As they get older, they’re only going to require more health care,” said Anna Andreeva, a senior equity research analyst and managing director at Needham and Company.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

Under a new CEO, the luxury resale site has been scrutinizing various aspects of its business and slashing expenses.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

Some visitors to the Blockbuster website have seen a message that says, “We are working on rewinding your movie.” This message has led to speculation that the one-time video rental giant that went out of business may be ready for a comeback of some sort.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

As the battle over the future of TikTok intensifies, 56% of marketers believe it is highly or somewhat unlikely that the federal government will ban the platform.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

ChatGPT uses a real language model to understand queries and can learn the needs of retail customers. These are two reasons retailers are beginning to deploy the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot tech.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

Instacart Health offers a suite of services that medical care providers can use to recommend foods to improve their patients’ nutrition. The new service will allow practitioners to prescribe food in the same way as medicine. Boston Children’s Hospital is among the first to use the service. “We believe we can leverage our technology, our platform, and our partnerships to help ensure more families have access to the nutritious food they need to live healthier lives,” said D

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

The brand initially launched three of its products within The Wellness Shop, an initiative the beauty retailer introduced in 2021.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared yesterday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee and failed to convince members that his company does not pose a security risk to the U.S. and its citizens. “The future of TikTok in the U.S. is definitely dimmer and more uncertain today than it was yesterday,” said Lindsay Gorman, head of technology and geopolitics at the German Marshall Fund.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

Five additional Studio By Sally locations will open in 2023, with an eye to launch 100 throughout the U.S. over the next three to four years.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

The union representing Starbucks’ baristas in the Pacific Northwest met with the company’s lawyers to share their wishlist for a labor contract. Starbucks Workers United is seeking a starting wage of $20 an hour and credit card tipping at all stores. It also wants a 37-hour work week guaranteed for full-timers and 100 percent employer-covered health insurance.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

The plus-size brand has a new, exclusive swimwear collection. Meanwhile, Jack Daniel’s says the parody dog toy’s bark is, in fact, as bad as its bite.

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Shopify

MARCH 24, 2023

Looking for visual merchandising tips for your retail store or events? Use this article as your guide to attract customers and sell more.

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Retail Times

MARCH 24, 2023

Thousands of school children across the UK will benefit from a new grant programme launching this summer which will provide £5 million in grants to help give them a healthier, more active, stronger start in life.

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Shopify

MARCH 24, 2023

Looking to grow your brand faster through wholesale relationships? Then having the right wholesale strategy is a must. Use this article as your guide.

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LS Retail

MARCH 24, 2023

©iStock/Tryaging Globalization has rallied and is even working better but a new report also acknowledges that threats to globalization are real, with today’s “turbulent environment” of geopolitical tensions and other crises not being beneficial to business and policy-making.

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Retail Times

MARCH 24, 2023

Ahead of Shoptalk 2023, one of the retail industry’s most important events, Shopify Inc., and Google Cloud have announced a new integration that enables retailers using Commerce Components—Shopify’s enterprise retail solution—to leverage Google-quality search capabilities and AI innovations.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 24, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Eighty-one percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Shopping Center

MARCH 24, 2023

Chicago — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of 1003 N. Rush St., a luxury retail building in Chicago. The property spans 5,443 square feet and was occupied by fashion retailer Vuori at the time of sale. Joe… The post Mid-America Brokers Sale of 5,443-Square-Foot Luxury Retail Building in Chicago appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Retail Times

MARCH 24, 2023

The fast-growing global spirits company, Amber Beverage Group (ABG), has appointed Gabor Nagy as the Group’s chief human resources officer since the beginning of March. He becomes part of the ABG Executive Board and will report to Jekaterina Stuge, ABG’s CEO. Nagy has several years’ experience in the HR field.

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