Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 25, 2023
Today, it seems cash is a thing of the past, with most shoppers leaning on credit cards or even mobile payment to complete transactions for both physical and online shopping. With the increase in these forms of payments, retailers are responsible for protecting their customers’ critical data from threat actors lurking around every corner, ready to siphon sensitive personal information.
Tokinomo
JANUARY 25, 2023
Attracting and retaining customers is crucial for the success of any grocery store. Foot traffic, or the number of customers visiting the store, is a key metric in determining the store's sales and revenue.
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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 25, 2023
A combination of regular annual increases and “targeted investments in starting rates” by Walmart will raise the average hourly pay of its workers above $17.50 , according to a memo shared with the retailer’s U.S. employees by Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner. “As you continue to focus on your customers, we’re focused on investing in you — our store associates — through higher wages and new opportunities to gain the skills to serve tomorrow’s customers and grow a career with Walmart,”
Retail Focus
JANUARY 25, 2023
Different types of pre-cast retaining walls are used in many construction works. One of these is the king post wall, which looks different from other types. Using the proper type of retaining wall is necessary because it makes a huge difference in the property and the area’s safety. Concrete retaining walls are effective in preventing water build-up and soil erosion.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 25, 2023
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The filing is part of a “Restructuring Support Agreement with key financial stakeholders” aimed at reducing debt and enabling future investments, according to a company press release. The restructuring effort has the support of 81% of the retailer’s first lien, first out priority term loan lenders, 77% of its first lien, second out priority term loan lenders and a majo
Inside Retail
JANUARY 25, 2023
Levi’s has ended a solid year on a sombre note with revenue declining 5.7 per cent during the fourth quarter. The company reported net income of US$151 million compared with $153 million for the same quarter last year. Sales came in at $1.59 billion, compared with $1.69 billion in the same period a year ago. While there are some mitigating factors – including a robust performance during the consumer boom of last year and some unfavourable exchange rates – the dip takes a little of the shin
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Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
Dollar General is partnering with DocGo to test mobile healthcare clinics at three stores in Tennessee. The clinics will provide customers with access to “quick, easy health visits…right outside the store.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 25, 2023
Smart home fitness mirror Fiture has a short, yet appropriate, tagline: “Don’t fit in. Fiture.” At its core, the brand is focused on making sure anyone and everyone can benefit from and enjoy fitness. And those core beliefs are reflected in everything the brand touches, whether it be an influencer partnership or an in-store experience. “We believe Fiture can remove barriers to fitness and bring back the joy of movement,” said Hannah Gates, Senior Brand and Campaign Manager for Fiture in an inter
Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
The annual rate of inflation has dropped for six consecutive months, but prices still remain substantially higher than a year ago. Some goods, notably eggs, have been hit with continually rising prices, well above the inflation rate.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
Happy Dance’s parent company, Cronos Group, has been exiting wholesale in its U.S. segment, which includes prestige brand Lord Jones.
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Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
Walmart is increasing its minimum hourly wage next month from $12 to $14. The pay raise brings Walmart closer to the minimum hourly wages paid by Amazon.com and Target, which pay $15.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The company says the change will bring average hourly pay to $17.50 for about 340,000 workers.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
AmerisourceBergen, one of the largest suppliers of prescription drugs in the U.S., is changing its name to Cencora to reflect its expansion into other markets. The company, which buys medicines from pharmaceutical companies and distributes them to pharmacies, generated $239 billion in the last fiscal year.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
Despite Wegmans’ decision to abandon the technology last year, other retailers continue to offer the convenience-focused service — and more are showing interest in it, industry officials said.
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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.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed maximum limits for lead in baby foods that could cut the average child’s exposure to the heavy metal by about 25 percent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that there is no safe level of lead for kids.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
In 2021, HBC split the online and brick-and-mortar operations of its companies to gain financial and talent advantages. Now, all three spinoffs are cutting jobs.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
Chewy’s Connect With a Vet pet telehealth service is the most scaled virtual platform in the industry, according to the retailer’s CEO Sumit Singh. Expansion of the service has been limited, however, due to regulations governing the veterinarian-patient relationship (VCPR). Most states do not allow veterinarians to diagnose conditions or prescribe medications until they have examined a pet in person.
Shopify
JANUARY 25, 2023
Product bundling is another great way to help retailers achieve revenue goals. A curated collection of complementary products can help you capture casual browsers and eager-to-buy shoppers alike.
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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.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
Three hundred of the 1,000 workers at an Amazon.com warehouse in central England have gone on strike in protest of a five percent pay hike given by the company. The workers argue that the pay raise is well below the increased cost of living in the country.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The Ohio center is the first of three to open as part of the retailer's plan to enhance supply chain efficiency.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 25, 2023
Levi Strauss reported sales gains for six straight quarters. That streak is expected to end when the denim giant reports its latest quarterly results. Analysts are also expecting Levi’s to report lower margins as it increased promotions to drive sales during the holidays.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
RxPass will run Prime customers $5 per month to fill prescriptions from a list of about 50 generic medications.
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Mass Relators
JANUARY 25, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – During the final quarter of 2022, even as the U.S. grappled with a “tripledemic” of flu, RSV and COVID-19, unit sales of vitamins and health supplements declined over the prior year while average unit prices rose, according to shopper intelligence leader Catalina. A clear exception was Herbal Immune Supplements, unit sales of which shot up 48% while their average price declined by 4%.
Independent Retailer
JANUARY 25, 2023
Overstock inventory refers to the excess goods or merchandise that a retailer has on hand and is unable to sell within a reasonable amount of time. This is a great time to look for overstock deals now that the holidays and main retail selling season are over with. Retailers will have plenty of unsold inventory to clear out so they can reset for the new year.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The company promoted two executives and added two new positions including a social media coordinator and a marketing coordinator.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 25, 2023
The seminar programme for IFE, International Food & Drink Event, is now live, with this year’s event putting the issue of sustainability at the heart of discussions on a dedicated Sustainability Stage, sponsored by Elopak. Taking place on 20-22 March at ExCeL London and supported by Official Show Sponsor MHP Food, IFE is a comprehensive.
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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.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
Following a previous antitrust suit focused on search, the DOJ now has its sights set on the firm’s alleged “stranglehold” on the ad-tech ecosystem.
LS Retail
JANUARY 25, 2023
iStock/jittawit.21 PWC UK analyzed over 200,000 jobs in 29 countries to explore the economic benefits and potential challenges posed by automation. They've identified three waves of automation that might unfold over the next 20 years. Discover what those three waves are and whether automation will impact jobs in the future.
Retail Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The new line of volumizing products comes as the brand continues its brick-and-mortar expansion with wholesale partners.
VMS
JANUARY 25, 2023
PVH Corp. (New York), operator of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, has hired Donald Kohler as President, Calvin Klein Americas. Kohler will join the company on March 13 and report to PVH CEO Stefan Larsson. Kohler joins PVH and Calvin Klein with three decades of retail leadership experience. Over the past 15 years, he has led the Americas region for global brands including Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo and Diesel.
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