Retail TouchPoints
MAY 30, 2022
While ecommerce was already on the rise prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic shift in customer expectations and behaviors fueled the explosive growth of online shopping. The pandemic was the spark that created a whole new kind of customer — a customer who turned to online shopping from the comfort of their own home to satisfy all of their shopping needs.
Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
Proceedings have commenced in the Federal Court against Mastercard’s Asia/Pacific and Australian businesses over alleged breaches of competition law in deals signed with more than 20 large retail groups. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the financial services giant has been engaging in anticompetitive conduct since 2017 in the supply of debit card acceptance services, with the purpose of substantially lessening competition.
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Retail Focus
MAY 30, 2022
Grosvenor today announces new retail activity at Liverpool ONE, where luxury footwear brand Kick Game has signed for a 3,500 sq ft unit on South John Street. Kick Game will join Kenji, the Japanese-inspired homeware and stationary retailer, which is upsizing its store by 40%. Kick Game Liverpool ONE is set to open in July and will mark the brand’s city debut, joining stores in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds.
Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
My family was recently faced with the challenge of packing 7-plus years of stuff to move into our new house (I know, great timing with interest rates). Like many others who have faced this challenge, we started by dividing things into two piles: keep and pack, or donate. We didn’t quite get to the level of Marie Kondo’s ‘Sparks Joy’ method, but we did end up with a substantial number of donations.
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.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 30, 2022
Using a green screen as a virtual background can be incredibly useful. For example, you can use a green screen background for content creation, such as videos, to hide your background for camera-on virtual meetings and other purposes. We’ll look closer at the green screen effect for this article, including what a green screen is and making a green screen work for your needs.
Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
When it comes to making bold moves and challenging the status quo, purpose-driven brands Modibodi and Outland Denim are ahead of the curve. Modibodi is a leakproof underwear brand working to normalise the conversation around menstruation and incontinence and reduce the environmental impact of period products, and Outland Denim is an ethically made fashion brand on a mission to stamp out modern slavery.
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Nvidia
MAY 30, 2022
It’s time to start building tomorrow’s hybrid quantum computers. The motivation is compelling, the path is clear and key components for the job are available today. Quantum computing has the potential to bust through some of today’s toughest challenges, advancing everything from drug discovery to weather forecasting. In short, quantum computing will play a huge role in HPC’s future.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 30, 2022
I watch the daily news feeling helpless with the human crisis in Ukraine which has no end in sight. This is why on The Small Business Radio Show this week, I talked with Alina Vandenberghe, Co-founder & Co-CEO of Chili Piper. She is a Romanian native that created a tech billion dollar from nothing. Chili Piper is one of the leading inbound conversion software, fueling today’s high-growth B2B revenue teams.
Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
All eyes are on Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon, after it was fined for selling poor quality down-feather vests in China. The high-end yoga wear maker was fined more than 81,000 RMB ($16,700) and had US$3,500 of illegal income confiscated by the Beijing Xicheng District Market Supervision Bureau for its subpar products. Lululemon is the latest name in a long list of Western brands Beijing’s market regulator has cracked down on for selling poor-quality products.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 30, 2022
An 8-inch tablet is slightly bigger than a smartphone and much smaller than a laptop or most 2-in-ones. Generally, the job it does also falls between those devices. There are things it does well, like watching videos and browsing, and its smaller size makes it more portable than its larger counterparts. This reason alone makes it more attractive to some business owners.
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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
Nvidia
MAY 30, 2022
Jorge Cardoso wears many hats, and that’s appropriate given he has so many brains. A hundred thousand of them to be exact. Cardoso is a teacher, a CTO, an entrepreneur, a founding member of the MONAI open source consortium and a researcher in AI for medical imaging. In that last role, Cardoso and his team just discovered ways to create realistic, high resolution 3D images of human brains with AI.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 30, 2022
Wondering how to go live on TikTok? Whether you’re a brand, influencer, or just someone who wants to share your life with the world, we’ve got the tips you need to make your stream look great. Keep reading for everything you need to know about going live on TikTok! How Do I Go Live on TikTok? If you’ve ever wondered how to go viral on TikTok , then live streaming on the TikTok app is a great place to start.
365 Retail
MAY 30, 2022
In twelve short months, the word ‘metaverse’ has evolved from the plot point of a niche sci-fi novel to the world’s largest tech obsession. Enormous investments from industry leaders like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Microsoft have only added to the anticipation, and experts now agree it has the potential to revolutionise digital experiences. . As Mark Zuckerberg aims to launch key features of the metaverse in as little as five years , businesses worldwide must prepare now to harness the impact
Nvidia
MAY 30, 2022
Highly accurate digital representations of physical objects or systems, or “ digital twins ,” will enable the next era of industrial virtualization and AI, executives from NVIDIA and BMW said Tuesday. Kicking off the ISC 2022 conference in Hamburg, Germany, NVIDIA’s Rev Lebaredian (left), vice president for Omniverse and simulation technology, was joined by Michele Melchiorre, senior vice president for product system, technical planning, and tool shop at BMW Group. “If you can construct a
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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.
365 Retail
MAY 30, 2022
Home improvement business Wickes has launched its own store on eBay , with its first step into ‘marketplace’. The brand has curated a range of over 4,000 products to target eBay’s visitors. Available now to the site’s Home and Garden audience, Wickes eBay range includes best-selling flooring, internal doors, tiles, paint, ready to fit kitchen and garden products.
Nvidia
MAY 30, 2022
As global climate change accelerates, finding and securing clean energy is a crucial challenge for many researchers, organizations and governments. The U.K.’s Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), through an evaluation project at the University of Manchester, has been testing the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform to accelerate the design and development of a full-scale fusion powerplant that could put clean power on the grid in the coming years.
365 Retail
MAY 30, 2022
British retailers are set for a £3.47bn cash injection as a result of consumer spending across the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend (2nd – 5th June). New research from savings site VoucherCodes.co.uk also reveals that British consumers are predicted to spend £2.25bn in stores on food and drink alone across the four-day weekend as the nation prepares to mark the once-in-a-lifetime event.
Nvidia
MAY 30, 2022
Researchers grappling with today’s grand challenges are getting traction with accelerated computing , as showcased at ISC , Europe’s annual gathering of supercomputing experts. Some are building digital twins to simulate new energy sources. Some use AI+HPC to peer deep into the human brain. Others are taking HPC to the edge with highly sensitive instruments or accelerating simulations on hybrid quantum systems, said Ian Buck, vice president of accelerated computing at NVIDIA, at an ISC special a
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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.
Indigo 9 Digital
MAY 30, 2022
By Tricia McKinnon Canada Goose is a great Canadian success story that is over 60 years in the making. It started manufacturing jackets in 1957 for customers that live and work in the coldest climates in the world. The brand is loved by Canadians and consumers around the world. Its prominence in the cold weather clothing market did not happen by chance.
Nvidia
MAY 30, 2022
Across Europe and the U.S., HPC developers are supercharging supercomputers with the power of Arm cores and accelerators inside NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPUs. At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) that work is one part of a broad, multiyear collaboration with NVIDIA that targets 30x speedups in computational multi-physics applications. LANL researchers foresee significant performance gains using data processing units (DPUs) running on NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand networks.
Indigo 9 Digital
MAY 30, 2022
Credit Apple. By Benjamin Rudolph “Apple Stores are doomed before they open.” “Retail will bankrupt Apple again.” These are just a few of the headlines Apple faced prior to opening its first store in Tyson’s Corner Mall in McLean, Virginia in May of 2001. The retail sector still faces similar negative commentary but Apple continues to open stores with a perfectionist level of attention on aesthetics and the customer experience.
A1 Retail
MAY 30, 2022
The UK independent parcel carrier has expanded its partnership with Urb-it to grow its sustainable delivery volumes. New figures from UK independent parcel carrier Yodel reveal that it has delivered over 492,000 parcels via pedal power over the last 6 months, already surpassing the previous year’s record of 290,000. The business also plans to continue this trend with a target to deliver over 750,000 by the end of its financial year in July. .
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Indigo 9 Digital
MAY 30, 2022
By Tricia McKinnon The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered new eCommerce stars and they aren’t all named Amazon. In the first quarter of its 2021 fiscal year (the three months ended August 30, 2020), Nike’s direct business was up 82%. Digital sales now comprise over 42% of Nike’s sales and Nike believes more than 50% of its business will eventually come from digital.
A1 Retail
MAY 30, 2022
Retail Technology Show, the flagship show for retail that brings together future-forward innovators and Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers, has promised an even ‘bigger and better’ show in 2023, as it announces it has expanded its show floor for next year’s expo. Attracting over 6,850 senior retail professionals during the two-day event, held at London Olympia in April, and with 82% of the show floor for 2023 already rebooked on-site, Retail Technology Show will expand next year to meet ri
Indigo 9 Digital
MAY 30, 2022
By Tricia McKinnon Since The Ordinary launched in 2016 it has taken the skincare world by storm. At one point The Ordinary sold a bottle of its Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum every three seconds. Is it all hype or a clever business strategy? Success is never an accident and The Ordinary proves that. Deciem , The Ordinary’s parent company generated an estimated $460 million in sales in 2021 and with consumers focusing more on skincare since the COVID-19 pandemic began The Ordinary is poised for
Retail Times
MAY 30, 2022
pladis, the global snacking company behind some of the UK’s most loved and iconic brands, is updating the recipe for Jacob’s Twiglets. As well as showcasing its established high in fibre claim, the updated Jacob’s Twiglets recipe will contain 60% less salt, meaning it will sit outside restrictions on HFSS products.
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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.
Hyken
MAY 30, 2022
Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This is Where Rewards Programs Lose Most of Their Members by Jenn McMillen. (CustomerThink) Considering the cost of attracting new customers – one estimate is seven times more than keeping existing ones – many companies would do better to focus on retaining their engaged en
Retail Times
MAY 30, 2022
Tesco and WWF have today announced the five start-ups that have won funding and the chance to test and scale their innovation in Tesco’s supply chain to help cut the environmental impact of the average shopping basket and support a resilient and sustainable UK food system.
A1 Retail
MAY 30, 2022
The Luxury Home Design Group sells home accessories from high-end and designer brands including Cole and Son (above). The Rug Seller Limited has taken on a new company name to reflect its evolution into a multi brand home accessory retailer. . The Rug Seller Limited has been renamed the Luxury Home Design Group Ltd, which includes four distinct home and interior e-commerce brands under the umbrella company – TheRugSeller.co.uk , Shabby.co.uk , LuxeTapi.com and UltimateGrass.co.uk.
Retail Times
MAY 30, 2022
To mark World Vape Day today, 30 May, British American Tobacco has published an ‘at a glance’ Science and Innovation e-zine. This is intended to provide a simple introduction to R&D at BAT.
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