Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Google Shopping has teamed up with the fashion and pop culture publication PAPER to create a shoppable digital magazine highlighting the top trends of 2021 based on Google Trends data. Readers can shop the magazine — 21of21: A Shoppable Magazine of the Trends That Defined the Year — directly in Google Shopping. The interactive magazine outlines 21 trends that pushed boundaries in 2021 and features some of the hottest influencers and celebrities of the year, including Jennifer Coolidge, Bella Poa

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Homewares giant Bunnings has finalised its buy up of Beaumont Tiles – a deal which brings the 61-year-old business under its leadership and gives Bunnings access to Beaumont Tiles’ trade expertise. Beaumont Tiles’ chief executive Danny Casey said the business, which will continue to run independently under the deal, is excited to work under Bunnings’ leadership.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Pinterest is launching into livestreaming with the debut of Pinterest TV — a series of in-app, live, shoppable video content that zeroes in on the platform’s social commerce potential. The new initiative also will help Pinterest and its brand partners capitalize on its incredibly engaged user base: Pinterest users (aka Pinners) spend 2X more than users of other platforms and have 85% bigger baskets at checkout, the company shared. .

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Last year, 40-year-old Australian furniture retailer Freedom underwent a significant turnaround, which involved a major rebrand, a return to its design-led roots and a focus on omnichannel. Here, Freedom CEO Blaine Callard discusses the importance of investing in people, why boring retail is dying, and how Amazon is trying to turn everything into an algorithm.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has made consumers expect much more from retailers. If it’s not omnichannel, it’s not good enough for them anymore. Beyond the usual avenues of physical retail and online shopping, modern consumers also demand an experience that motivates them to buy. The days of text, images and basic ecommerce experiences in a 2D browser window have served us well, but virtual, augmented and mixed reality experiences are getting better all the time — and shoppers are noticing.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Global beauty brand Deciem is taking a more sustainable approach to the Black Friday sales period this year, instead offering customers savings throughout the entire month of November, alongside educational resources in a bid to prevent frenzied purchasing and overconsumption. Dubbed Slowvember, the campaign invites customers to take it easy by partaking in relaxing art and music experiences both online and in-store, and avail of personalised shopping services in order to make informed and consi

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

With lockdowns ending and Christmas approaching, retailers are gearing up for a strong finish to a difficult year. And when shopfloors get busy, a reliable payments solution is essential – which is why CommBank’s new Smart terminal is the perfect addition to your store this holiday season. As Australia opens up again after months of lockdowns, retailers are looking towards a brighter future.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Jenna Owens, GameStop COO, is leaving the retailer seven months into the position. GameStop, which did not provide an explanation for Ms. Owens’ departure, said her duties would be absorbed by other executives at the company.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Welcome to the first episode of The modern retail playbook , our new four-part video series with Commonwealth Bank, where we analyse what’s on the horizon for retail with some of the industry’s most respected leaders. In this first episode, Coco Republic creative director and co-owner Anthony Spon-Smith and Mirvac’s general manager of retail Kelly Miller discuss the future of physical retail with Jerry Macey, head of consumer at Commonwealth Bank.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Alibaba expanded its Singles Day promotion last year from a 24-hour event to one that lasted 11 days. This year the platform is dialing back the promotion to emphasize “eco-friendly consumption” and “supporting vulnerable populations” Alibaba appears to be pulling back based on pressure from the Chinese government.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This year, the iconic Australian heritage fashion brand made it to Inside Retail ‘s 20 Coolest Retailers in Australia list. We chat with CEO Elle Roseby about how the brand is supporting First Nations talent, the progress on their Reconciliation Action Plan and focus on local manufacturing. Inside Retail : This year marked Country Road’s second year sponsoring the National Indigenous Fashion Awards and Country to Couture with the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF).

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Grocers are finding supplies of popular products going from plentiful to almost zero from week-to-week as demand grows, with COVID-19 remaining a factor across the U.S. and reports of stock-outs growing more common. “The fact is, it’s like whack-a-mole,” Vivek Sankaran, CEO of Albertsons Cos., said on a conference call recently. “On any given day, something is out of stock in the store.”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Alibaba Group’s annual ‘Singles Day’ shopping spree is set for its most sober tone ever this year, as the retail giant preaches sustainability rather than hyping the usual sales boom amid calls by Beijing to promote “common prosperity” In 2020, Alibaba expanded what it calls the world’s biggest online shopping festival from a one-day November 11 event into a 11-day extravaganza, with celebrity performances and a sales metric ticking over live on a scoreboard t

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For the Bally Hike capsule collection, made in collaboration with Robert Rabensteiner, Seen Displays developed the concept – Hike Everywhere. Hike Everywhere is a scalable concept which has been delivered globally from Pop-ups in New York and Beijing to flagships in London & Milan to name a few. Photos: Tom Sibley. The concept of Hike Everywhere bridges the light, reflections, and distortions that nature has on our cities and landscapes.

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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.

Customer Experience

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

French luxury maison, Cartier, has offered a sneak peek of its new Oceania flagship store: which is set to launch in Sydney’s bustling George Street early next year. . The store will be opened on the ground floor of Pavilion Building, which is owned and was developed by Brookfield Properties and Oxford Investa Property Partners (OIPP). The two-storey Oceania flagship will feature a modern architectural façade with custom-designed curved sandstone and translucent exterior. .

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Talking Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is launching an on-pack competition to kick-off its Christmas countdown. The “Win a meal, give a meal” competition is offering shoppers the chance to win e-vouchers from Love2Shop, which can be used at supermarkets and restaurant chains. For every entry, Coca-Cola will donate a meal to its long-term charity partner, FareShare, This story continues at Coca-Cola kicks off festive season with on-pack competition.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Changes to company director IDs came into effect on Monday, with new directors required to apply for their new 15-digit unique identifier number within 28 days. Directors appointed on or before October 31 have more than a year to apply, however, and must secure their new ID by November 30, 2022. The changes will see some 2.7 million company directors apply for a new ID, which will stay with them for life as they move between companies, roles and even countries.

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Nvidia

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Growing up in the Nile delta, Ahmed Elgammal dreamed of becoming an archaeologist or art historian. He never imagined he’d wind up in a concert hall in Bonn listening to the premier of Beethoven’s Tenth, a symphony he helped finish with AI. “As a boy in Alexandria, I had a passion for art, but I was good at math. When it came time to pick a major in college, people said if I chose a career in art I’d have no money, so I went into computer science,” said Elgammal, now a professor at Rutgers and h

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

US-headquartered athletics retailer Foot Locker has completed its US$360 million acquisition of digital-first Japanese sneaker retailer Atmos. Atmos’s founder, Hidefumi Hommyo, and the entire Atmos team have transferred to the Foot Locker family and Richard Johnson, chairman and CEO of Foot Locker, said his company “deeply values” Atmos’s unique brand, innovative, experiential stores, premium offerings, collaborations and understanding of sneakerhead culture.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Those who've declared the Saks online-offline split a success now want the same for Macy's and Kohl's. Here's why they're vulnerable.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Big data is a topic that sits in a strange space. It is, arguably, both overhyped and underhyped at the same time. On one hand, the term ‘big data’ is used so frequently now that it feels like just another buzzword. Some discussions make it sound like the solution to all business problems is simply getting more data. Yet, some retailers are only starting to achieve the potential opportunities that big data can provide (such as true personalisation and forecasting).

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Coca-Cola plans to pay $5.6 billion acquire the 70 percent of BodyArmor that it doesn’t already own. The sports drink brand has the backing of professional athletes, including James Harden, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Kyler Murray and the late Kobe Bryant. The brand is expected to be valued at $8 billion once the deal is complete.

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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

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

By building a data foundation, your company will be in a better position to not only connect with consumers in a meaningful way, but also to earn lasting loyalty.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Americans and Canadians abroad looking to celebrate their respective Thanksgivings may find it more difficult to get whole turkeys this year as evidenced by a shortage in Hong Kong. “It has been so crazy this year. It was very difficult to source even 20 turkeys in the market to [ensure] our Thanksgiving could move on,“ said Suki Wong, manager at Morty’s, an American-style deli chain in Hong Kong.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Offering contact-free shopping, boosting personalization and improving workforce efficiencies are among the key focuses for the company, according to Walmart Global CTO Suresh Kumar.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Supply chain issues made it difficult if not impossible for many to find Halloween costumes this year. Pop-up player Spirit Halloween was low or out-of-stock at many of its 1,400 locations, as were retailers ranging from Amazon.com to Walmart.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Scalefast and Retail Dive surveyed 203 retailers and 284 shoppers to better understand the DTC customer's perspective and the retailer's view of that perspective.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

New unemployment claims have fallen steadily over the past month and there is evidence to suggest that workers are feeling more confident in returning to work. “Job growth picked up in the month of October, with a lot of the temporary head winds that held it back in the last few months less of an issue,” said Bill Adams, senior economist for the PNC Financial Services Group.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Now more than ever, beauty and wellness sellers have a complex set of needs ranging from communication tools, in-person and online booking, sales, and contactless payments.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Customers at Ralph Lauren stores next year will be able to personalize purchases by dying shirts on-premises. Lauren’s Color on Demand project will enable it to “meet personalized consumer demands faster than ever before.”.

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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

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