Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2023

The Australian retail scene is currently undergoing a significant transition away from single-use plastics. This transition has been guided by state and territory governments which have introduced various regulations to address the issue, as aligned with 2025 national waste and packaging targets. However, as yet there isn’t a federal regulatory framework – rather, it’s being approached on a state-by-state basis.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) has concluded its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 with plans to “refresh the vast majority of its product portfolio” over the next 18 months, according to a company statement. The retailer also will increase its marketing investments and sharpen its brand positioning to better differentiate itself from others in the mattress space.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2023

Department store Kmart Australia is set to close its Port Adelaide store in the coming months, resulting in 100 job losses. The closure decision followed what the retailer described as “a regular review” of its store network and the company believes there are other stores close enough to support all of its Adelaide customers. A Kmart spokesperson told Inside Retail that affected employees would be redirected to opportunities within the “wider Wesfarmers business” when the store close

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

Wellful has purchased the well-known weight loss brand Jenny Craig and plans to resume its operations this fall, using a DTC delivery model and the personalized coaching the brand is known for. Although Wellful also owns the Nutrisystem brand, Jenny Craig will be managed separately as an independent brand. Neither financial details of the purchase nor a more specific go-live date for the brand’s return were disclosed.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group overtook General Motors in U.S. electric vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, as the South Korean automaker’s Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 models gained popularity. Hyundai sold 29,542 electric vehicles in the U.S. during the quarter, up 182% from the same period a year ago, according to data from InsideEVs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

Amazon will invest an estimated $7.8 billion by 2030 to expand its data center operations in Ohio, marking the second-biggest private sector company investment in the state, according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The news comes as Amazon’s Web Services (AWS) division looks to grow its reach in the cloud-computing space, demand for which is expected to grow exponentially with advancements in AI and machine learning.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

As more direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands face heightened competition and rising cost-per-acquisition rates online, many have disinvested in their branded ecommerce experiences and doubled down on unique brand opportunities found on marketplaces like Amazon. Global beauty accelerator SuperOrdinary has helped emerging brands drive growth through branded ecommerce and marketplaces — from Amazon and beyond.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

The military’s retail operation is a massive $85 billion enterprise that provides goods and services to service members and their families around the world. But for years, the operation was plagued by inefficiency and waste. That’s where retired Navy Captain John Thompson came in. In 2018, Thompson was tapped to lead a sweeping reform effort.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2023

Inflationary pressures, rising operating and freight costs coupled with ballooning retail crime continue to test business survival, says Retail NZ. The retail body’s latest Retail Radar report revealed that half of all retailers surveyed are “not expecting” to meet targets again in the third quarter of this year. Some 59 per cent of them did not meet targets during the past three months – a “substantial increase” when compared to the 44 per cent recorded in the previous quarter

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) grilled Bed Bath & Beyond executives on Wednesday about the company’s decision to pay millions of dollars in severance to its former CEO, Mark Tritton, even as the company was struggling financially. The senators sent a letter to Bed Bath & Beyond’s board of directors asking for.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2023

In June, AS Watson , the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, and South Korean beauty company Amorepacific, signed an agreement to further solidify their partnership and collaborate in the K-beauty space. According to Malina Ngai, CEO of AS Watson for Asia and Europe, the strengthened partnership between AS Watson and Amorepacific is based on the success of their work together over the past four years.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

Petco, a leading pet retailer in the United States, is expanding its omnichannel retail solution to its stores in Latin America. The company is partnering with Infor, a leading provider of enterprise software, to implement a new retail management system that will enable Petco to provide a seamless shopping experience for its customers across all.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2023

Meta’s Threads racked up more than 30 million sign-ups within about 18 hours of its launch, emerging as the first real threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, as it took advantage of its access to billions of Instagram users and a similar look to that of its rival. Dubbed as the “Twitter-Killer”, Threads was the top free app on Apple’s App Store in the UK and the US on Thursday.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

McDonald’s India has removed tomatoes from its menus due to quality concerns and rising prices. The company said that the tomatoes it was receiving were not meeting its standards, and that the prices had become too high. The removal of tomatoes has affected a number of McDonald’s items, including burgers, wraps, and salads. Customers who.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2023

Wilko is racing to secure fresh funding as it prepares to push ahead with its restructuring plan. The struggling value retailer is working with advisers as it strives to raise tens of millions in additional equity. It comes as Wilko works with property firm CBRE to pull together plans to undertake a CVA in order to reduce store rents. The retailer and its advisers at PwC have approached a number of potential specialist distress investors this week for funds to support its plans, according to Sk

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

Allbirds, a leading sustainable footwear brand, has announced the launch of its first carbon-neutral sneakers. The new sneakers, called the M0. 0NSHOT, are made from a variety of sustainable materials, including merino wool, sugarcane-derived EVA, and recycled polyester. The M0. 0NSHOT sneakers are designed to have a net-zero carbon footprint. This means that the amount.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2023

Sephora is set to open a second location in London this November, just eight months after it unveiled its debut store. The beauty retailer is understood to be exploring a second branch at Westfield Stratford City in east London, WWD reported. The LVMH-owned retailer returned to the UK market after 18 years this year with a 6,000sq ft flagship space inside Westfield White City.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2023

Coca-Cola HBC, the world’s largest bottler of Coca-Cola products, has raised its full-year profit outlook, citing strong demand for its products and improved pricing. The company said that it now expects to deliver organic revenue growth of 6-7% in 2023, up from its previous guidance of 5-6%. It also expects to deliver adjusted earnings per.

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2023

The e-commerce retailer is showcasing discounted products in shoppable videos and photos from influencers, customers and brands.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 7, 2023

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Shopping Center

JULY 7, 2023

Durham, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.6 million sale of Park Terrace, a 24,813-square-foot shopping center located in Durham. Situated on 2.7 acres, the property comprises 11 suites… The post Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.6 Million Sale of Shopping Center in Durham, North Carolina appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2023

Argos is set to shutter 100 stores in the UK over the next year as it closes more locations starting next month. The retailer ‘s high street branches are being replaced by concessions inside owner Sainsbury’s. Locations in Cardiff and Newport will be the next to go, alongside branches in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, according to The Sun.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2023

But the retailer’s brand name will probably live on after a New Jersey-based company bid on its intellectual property.

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Retail Customer Experience

JULY 7, 2023

Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Awards, the Automation & Self-Service Awards will be presented during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service Innovation Summit Dec. 4-6 in Miami.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 7, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses rely heavily on robust networking infrastructure to stay competitive and ensure smooth operations.

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission revved up its case against Walmart last week, alleging the retailer facilitated fraudulent transactions, despite a court ruling setback in March.

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JULY 7, 2023

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2023

Liquidation sales have already begun as the 1950s-era business winds down its footprint in bankruptcy.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2023

Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has written a letter to shoppers reassuring them over food prices. Penning an email, he said the grocer was aware customers were worried about the rising cost of living, and that it had a “responsibility” to do everything it could to support its clientele. He went on to assure the supermarket was “fully committed” to offering the best prices to shoppers.

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2023

The celebrity pet brand can now be found at retailers like Kohl’s and Petco, while the FTC is cracking down on deceptive endorsements and reviews.

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