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.
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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.
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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Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
Alibaba Group said it would not give a forecast for the current fiscal year due to Covid-19 risks as it reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public in 2014. The e-commerce giant said coronavirus resurgence in China, and lockdowns imposed to curb its spread in Shanghai and other cities weighed on its business by hindering merchants from shipping goods and making consumers focus on buying necessities. “Online physical goods GMV (gross merchandise value) of our China reta
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
Craveable Brands, the company behind Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat, has become one of just 250 organisations in Australia, and the only one in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, to formally commit to the goal of reconciliation through a reconciliation action plan (RAP). A RAP is a publicly accessible document detailing how a workplace plans to advance reconciliation by building stronger relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people based
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.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.
Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
Alibaba Group said it would not give a forecast for the current fiscal year due to Covid-19 risks as it reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public in 2014. The e-commerce giant said coronavirus resurgence in China, and lockdowns imposed to curb its spread in Shanghai and other cities weighed on its business by hindering merchants from shipping goods and making consumers focus on buying necessities. “Online physical goods GMV (gross merchandise value) of our China reta
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.
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.
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.
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
Inside Retail
MAY 30, 2022
French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton recently opened a temporary pop-up experience in Brooklyn, New York, titled Dream Now , showcasing 47 pairs of Nike Airforce 1’s designed by Virgil Abloh. It was a chance to get up close and appreciate the details of fashion irony for which Abloh was known. Many of these unique sneakers were featured in Abloh’s Spring/Summer 2022 men’s collection for Louis Vuitton, which sadly was his last, as he died of cancer in November 2021.
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
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib
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
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
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
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.
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Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.
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.
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. .
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
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
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach
More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio
LS Retail
MAY 30, 2022
©iStock/vitalik19111992 What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: What is Memorial Day 2022 and what is the real meaning? Memorial Day. Originally called Decoration Day , the Memorial Day holiday honors all soldiers who died during service to the nation. Quote of the week: “Let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.” – Abraham Lincol
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.
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
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.
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Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.
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