Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain, where renewable resources from the environment can be continually used and human rights are protected. Focus and blame generally turn to the manufacturing, production and distribution parts of the chain, but other aspects are not usually at the forefront of the mind, especially when it comes to the consumer standpoint.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2022

To encourage sustainable commuting habits, Ikea will trial an international carpooling program in partnership with Liftango. Employees across Australia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Romania and Canada can use the Ride2Work app to carpool to work from June 27 (Monday). They can monitor the number of kilometres or miles driven, the CO2 reduction achieved, and access contact tracing and safety features where necessary.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

“Subscription commerce” was all the rage as companies like Stitch Fix and Blue Apron were riding their rocket ships to unicorn status. But lately it seems that achieving retail prominence can be tougher than boosting financial valuations: Stitch Fix is trying to recover after announcing layoffs and weak revenue guidance, while Blue Apron is selling through Walmart to boost its brand presence and acquire new customers.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

The National Labor Relations Board has accused Starbucks of engaging in an “array of illegal tactics” to prevent its baristas from joining unions. The agency is asking a federal court to order Starbucks to reinstate seven workers laid off, it alleges, because of their union organizing activity. Starbucks denies the charges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Beyond Yoga will unveil its first brick-and-mortar location on June 25 with a pop-up experience at The Grove in Los Angeles that will be open from June 25 to July 24, 2022. In addition to selling the popular brand of activewear and athleisure, the pop-up shop will welcome members of its hometown community to participate in events and giveaways with partner brands, many of which represent female-founded, L.A.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Target CEO Brian Cornell said that historic “inventory levels” required the company to take fast action to set the situation right instead of “letting it linger quarter after quarter for three or four quarters.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2022

Capitalising on the growing demand for fast deliveries, Woolworths has launched a new grocery delivery app dubbed Metro60, in partnership with Uber. The service offers door-to-door grocery delivery in 11 eastern Sydney suburbs including Bondi, North Bondi, Bondi Beach, Vaucluse, Bellevue Hill, Darling Point, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Dover Heights, Point Piper, Darling Point, Double Bay and Bondi Junction.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Gap will experiment with new ideas through four new retail spaces at its San Francisco headquarters, designed to support the Old Navy , Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands. The new “laboratories” add a combined 18,000 square feet of retail space to Gap’s home base, which also includes a “Co-Lab” maker studio where visitors can watch creative teams at work. .

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 24, 2022

So, what small business is not facing challenges these days? With economic indicators on the downside across many metrics, small businesses are living with many challenges. And grants are providing some relief for those lucky enough to get approved. But first, they have to apply, which is the best advice if you are looking to get some financial help in this way.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Walmart Canada is piloting a new rapid-delivery grocery offering in the Greater Toronto area in partnership with Instacart. Called Walmart Now, the virtual convenience service will offer delivery as quickly as 30 minutes for nearly 4,000 of Walmart’s most-shopped items, including fresh groceries, snacks and pantry and household essentials such as pet, baby and personal care items.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 24, 2022

Most of us have large volumes of paperwork and files at home. These could be bills, contracts, receipts, title deeds, and more. As these documents are important, we need to ensure they are kept safe and organized to protect them from loss, theft, or damage. Finding a good storage unit for your important documents and supplies is worth considering. This is where filing cabinets become essential.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Nike made the decision to suspend retail operations in Russia three months ago in reaction to that country’s invasion of Ukraine. Management has decided now to fully shut down operations. “Our priority is to ensure we are fully supporting our employees while we responsibly scale down our operations over the coming months,” Nike said Thursday.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2022

The second half of the year will be tough for retailers as shoppers hunt for lower prices, opt for experiences and shift their loyalties.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul to stop selling e-cigarettes in the U.S. “Today’s action is further progress on the F.D.A.’s commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery system products currently being marketed to consumers meet our public health standards,” Dr. Robert M. Califf, the agency commissioner, said in a statement.

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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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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 24, 2022

By the end of May 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had a backlog of 21.3 million unprocessed paper tax returns, up by 1.3 million since last year. This is according to a report by National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Erin M. Collins to Congress. The report also expressed concern about continuing delays in processing paper-filed tax returns and their impact on taxpayer refunds.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Target is remodeling the entrance of its store in downtown Minneapolis and adding security measures after seeing a rise in “disruptive activity” around the store in recent years. The store will remain open while construction is underway.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2022

The retailer is deploying the company’s technology to increase capacity, accuracy and productivity at its distribution centers.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

McDonald’s will no longer give preferential treatment to children and spouses regarding new franchise agreements. It is one of the steps the fast-food giant is making to attract a more diverse franchisee base. “We’ve been doing a lot of thinking about how we continue to attract and retain the industry’s best owner/operators — individuals who represent the diverse communities we serve, bring a growth mindset and focus on executional excellence, while cultivating a positive work environment

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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

JUNE 24, 2022

The retailer’s tier-based program offers perks like free shipping for select members and flexible payments, and it replaces the existing Beyond+ program.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

More than 330 Hudson’s Bay Co. warehouse workers have gone on strike after union talks with the company failed to create a new labor contract that addresses wage demands. Unifor Ontario regional director Naureen Rizvi said the retailer has failed to give scheduled pay increases to some workers. “Canada’s flagship retailer is cynically exploiting the goodwill of its employees to cheat workers out of the pay increase they should and would have received,” Ms.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2022

New features will use the retailer’s iOS app to create more personalized experiences for shoppers, and include benefits to store employees as well.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Arie Kotler, president and CEO of Arko Corp., a convenience store operator, said, “Compared to the same time last year, people are coming more frequently to the pump but instead of fully filling up the tank, they’re filling half or quarter tank at a time.” Customers are also making fewer trips to the company’s stores to buy beverages and food. “When they do come into the store, they’re consolidating their purchases,” he said. “Instead of buying jus

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 24, 2022

The recent global pandemic and current global events, coupled with the escalating nature of digital revolution, have affected not only our working habits but also how we learn — making it increasingly difficult to deliver training that will stick. We are overwhelmed, distracted, and impatient. Flexibility in where and how we learn is increasingly important.

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LS Retail

JUNE 24, 2022

©iStock/DisobeyArt Although evolution has hard-wired us to be negative, we have the ability to change by adopting new thought patterns and "entertaining diversions" that can help us to accentuate the positive. How do we define happiness and can we actively make ourselves happy? The happiest people benefit from close social connections and resilience against life's complications, according to scientists and researchers on the subject, and there are clear steps we can take to improve our chances o

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Nvidia

JUNE 24, 2022

You may not know of Todd Mozer, but it’s likely you have experienced his company: It has enabled voice and vision AI for billions of consumer electronics devices worldwide. Sensory , started in 1994 from Silicon Valley, is a pioneer of compact models used in mobile devices from the industry’s giants. Today Sensory brings interactivity to all kinds of voice-enabled electronics.

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Mulesoft

JUNE 24, 2022

As of recent, MuleSoft is expanding its capabilities offered across integration, API management, and automation, making it even easier for organizations to execute their digital transformation agendas and build composable enterprises. Even though RPA has gained enormous market traction over the past few years, many organizations are just now starting to learn and evaluate the […].

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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 Dive

JUNE 24, 2022

The athletics giant won’t reopen its stores in the region. Meanwhile, Meta, Microsoft and others teamed up to develop standards for the virtual concept.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 24, 2022

Over 210,000 bottles sold in the run up to 19 th June. This Father’s Day saw The Perfume Shop’s strongest ever sales, as more customers than ever before treated their father figure to a new fragrance. In the two weeks leading up to Father’s Day this week, the retailer sold over 119,000, bottles of men’s fragrances, an increase of +5% on 2019’s sales.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2022

The collection features limited-edition shirts and hoodies with designs from NFT artists.

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Shopping Center

JUNE 24, 2022

Rolesville, N.C. — Crosland Southeast and Harbour Retail Partners are co-developing Wallbrook, a 78-acre mixed-use development in the Raleigh suburb of Rolesville. The property is expected to comprise 140 residential units and 265,000 square feet of commercial space, including a 50,000-square-foot… The post Crosland, Harbour Retail to Develop 78-Acre Mixed-Use Wallbrook Project in Suburban Raleigh appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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