Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Due to the pandemic, the food retail sector has experienced an incomparable boost. Flexibility in both large and small commercial spaces in the food (as well as the non-food) sector is becoming an ever-more important asset. Agile store interiors allow for seasonal events, pop-ups, subletting of certain areas to third-party partners and altering the positioning of interior elements — all ways to create entertaining spaces where customers like to linger.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At H&M, we continuously review our store portfolio and assess all rent negotiations in order to future-proof the business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

The pandemic put pressure on every retailer’s website, but GNC faced a unique obstacle: the company had rolled out a revamped ecommerce site in January 2020, just in time for social distancing and lockdowns to cause a massive shift toward online ordering. The entire site was new (except for the store itself), and now the standard process of ironing out hiccups was complicated by a spike in customer traffic.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Now that there are 900 million internet users within China and e-commerce is expected to continue growing in the region, global brands need to focus on tapping into this customer base, according to David Lloyd, UK managing director of e-commerce giant Alibaba. . “We have over a billion active consumers on our platform and around 800 million of those are in China.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Maker marketplace Etsy has agreed to acquire resale marketplace Depop for $1.6 billion as it looks to extend its reach both in the apparel sector and with Gen Z consumers. Depop’s peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand fashion is the 10 th -most-visited shopping site among Gen Z consumers in the U.S., according to Etsy. The site is primarily known for its vintage, streetwear and Y2K (late 1990s/early 2000s) fashion.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Amazon.com announced yesterday that it supports federal legislation that would legalize marijuana. The company also said that it will no longer include the drug in its pre-employment drug testing program and that cannabis will be treated the same as alcohol. Amazon said it would continue to test for all drugs and alcohol for any on-the-job incident where impairment could be a factor.

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JUNE 2, 2021

On Thursday morning, the heads of Wesfarmers’ retail businesses, Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Catch and Officeworks, presented their growth strategies to investors at the company’s annual strategy day. Here are three key takeaways. Bunnings tapping into tradie market. Bunnings is looking to improve the customer experience for its trade customers with an expanded range of specialty products, tailored customer service desks in stores, dedicated self-checkout, load-and-go spaces and a fully transaction

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Delivery volumes and expectations for rapid delivery have consistently grown for years, but 2020’s drastic increase in ecommerce demand could not have been predicted. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an ecommerce boom that has set the stage for coming years by driving a heightened reliance on the convenience of online shopping. Ecommerce grew by 44% last year , the highest annual U.S. ecommerce growth in decades.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At H&M, we continuously review our store portfolio and assess all rent negotiations in order to future-proof the business.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 2, 2021

In an effort to hero talent from across the nation, and to support the arts industry as London re-opens, Westfield is backing a campaign by artist Laura Nevill entitled #LetsDoLondonBetter , which aims to raise profiles for local artists and generate support across the UK for creative communities to flourish. Partnering with Nevill as “Curator in Residence”, Westfield, along with Out of Home specialists, Ocean Outdoor, will provide a value in kind media and space package which would normally cos

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Amazon Australia has announced the date of this year’s Prime Day event, which will be the longest Prime Day promotion yet. . The online shopping event is scheduled to launch at midnight on June 21. While local deals will run for 24 hours, ending on June 22, deals from the UK and the US will be available until 5pm, June 23. . Prime Day will offer savings for about 10,000 products across big brands, including Bosch, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Lego, Samsung, L’Oreal and Nintendo.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Sephora opened its Instagram shop last year allowing consumers who use the social media site to buy its beauty products straight from that platform. The retailer continues to believe in the shop’s potential even if it isn’t quite there yet. “Every indication is that it’s going to be big,” said Carolyn Bojanowski, Sephora’s general manager of e-commerce.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Etsy Inc said on Wednesday it would acquire Gen-Z focused fashion reseller Depop for $1.63 billion, as the online seller looks to attract younger shoppers. More young consumers are moving toward second-hand fashion options, conscious of the environment and carbon footprint of the clothing industry. The second-hand market is projected to grow at a 39 per cent compound annual growth rate from 2019 to 2024 in the United States, reaching $64 billion, and to grow to twice the size of fast fashion on

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Etsy has reached a deal to acquire Depop, a fashion resale app that appeals to Gen Z consumers, for $1.6 billion in cash. The deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, provides Etsy with greater access to the growing secondhand product sales market.

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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.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Woolworths Group has made a major power purchase agreement which will cover a third of the business’ energy needs in NSW. Partnering with CWP Renewables on a 10-year agreement to purchase power generated out of the new Bango wind farm outside Yass, NSW, and will avoid around 158,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. “Going beyond net carbon neutral, we’ve committed to take more carbon out of the atmosphere than we produce by 2050 and our first renewable power purchase is a key milestone in t

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Krispy Kreme has given away 1.5 million free glazed doughnuts to customers who have received one of the available COVID-19 vaccines. “We were the first national brand to launch a campaign to show support for Americans choosing to get vaccinated, and we were hopeful that others would join us,” said Dave Skena, chief marketing officer at Krispy Kreme.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Millions of mice that are burrowing their way through farms across NSW are believed to have caused damage in the region of $100 million to date, and that figure could rise if conditions remain favourable. The damage surpasses that of Australia’s worst mouse plague in 1993 which caused an estimated $96 million worth of damage, according to CSIRO. In 2010/11, three million hectares of crops in New South Wales and parts of Victoria and South Australia were affected.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Imagination to Innovation. Think about Uber and AirBnB – classic and often-cited case studies of businesses who completely redefined their entire industries by creating an experience that was simpler, faster, more intelligent and far more cost-effective than anything that had existed before. This platform experience is the basis for the explosive growth we’ve seen in public cloud over the last decade and a half – and it’s an experience that’s been relatively elusive to the on-prem world un

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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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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

China’s beauty industry has gone from struggling through the pandemic to flourishing with new trends now that the virus is under control. Now, domestic beauty brands and beauty products for men are having a moment. Let’s take a closer look. The Chinese beauty market. China has the world’s second-largest cosmetics market, right behind the US. According to CBNData, beauty categories took up two of the top 10 consumer sectors in 2019 as beauty products became ingrained in people’s daily routines.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

The internet is rapidly becoming a universal and economical choice to connect the widely distributed workforce, workplaces, and cloud applications that comprise the essence of the new normal enterprise. In response, ITOps is fast at work rearchitecting the enterprise WAN to adapt to increasing reliance on cloud and SaaS applications via internet connections from branches and home offices.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Independents’ Day UK, an initiative that emphasises driving footfall to independent shops on 4 July, will culminate in a full weekend of celebrations. The campaign’s organisers are asking consumers to “pledge a few pounds” to independent retailers aross the weekend. Howard Robinson, a spokesperson for Independents’ Day UK, said: “The British independent retail sector has.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Moving to cloud is an individual journey for every organization. Many companies have taken the hybrid path and are working within multiple clouds. Yet others are still primarily on-prem but want to continue their transition to cloud seamlessly in their own time and at their own pace. . No matter where in the cloud journey an organization is, options and flexibility are essential to being able to address the organization’s unique business requirements.

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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.

Talking Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Yoplait Kids is launching an on-pack competition as part of its “Moments of Gold” campaign with Team GB ambassadors. The competition is running across packs of Petit Filous, Frubes and Wildlife and offers families the chance to win a VIP meet and greet with either rower Helen Glover or rock climber Shauna Coxsey, as well. This story continues at Yoplait competition encourages families to get active.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

A few years ago, a large Cisco customer needed to send data from a remote device to the cloud. It was the early days of modern edge computing. To deploy new functionality to remote network devices at that time required building an app that could work with an existing device ’s OS and sometimes adding a server or PC. Different operating systems on various types and brands of devices were additional complexities and added workload.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond has launched three new private label lines as part of the retailer’s plan to reposition itself in the marketplace. The new lines include Our Table kitchenware, Wild Sage home furnishings and Squared Away storage products.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Lactalis UK & Ireland has kicked off a campaign for its Président cheese brand. Running until October, the campaign consists of advertisements and digital displays across BBC Good Food, Delicious Magazine and Olive magazine, as well as sponsorship of the Olive’s podcast and the launch of a branded “Good Life Hub”, which will host a. This story continues at Président drives awareness with latest campaign.

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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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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Amazon.com is not looking to settle legal disputes anymore. The retailing and technology giant has changed its terms of service to allow customers to sue the company instead of going through arbitration. The company is looking to avoid engaging in mass arbitration claims that typically come with very high payouts.

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JUNE 2, 2021

There are signs of economic recovery and the end of the pandemic, especially in the U.S. But the outlook is uneven and rife with unknowns.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

JBS said that it expects the “vast majority” of its meatpacking plants to be operational today after suffering a ransomware attack that took production of the second-largest producer of beef, pork and chicken in the U.S. offline. “Our systems are coming back online and we are not sparing any resources to fight this threat,” Andre Nogueira, CEO of JBS USA, said in a statement.

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JUNE 2, 2021

As the world returns to work, new technologies, focal points, practices, and responsibilities are raising the bar for networking excellence. Operators continue to meet rising application demands in an accelerating and evolving digital business environment. Advanced network analytics and automation solutions are essential to manage these ever-growing requirements with the same resources.

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