Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 31, 2022
While recent market trends have led many consumers online, in-person retail remains the bedrock of the global economy. Unsurprisingly, then, location data is widely recognized as a valuable tool for unlocking growth. With it, businesses can gain insights into the offline habits of their customers and figure out where competitors and partners are located to optimize decisions like site selection.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 31, 2022
Icon Outlet at The O2, the London outlet shopping destination, developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced the opening of Superdry, the premium apparel brand. The opening coincides with a record-breaking summer trading period across The O2’s Entertainment District and Icon Outlet. Superdry has opened its 3,541 sq ft anchor store on Icon Outlet’s upper level and forms part of the brand’s expansion in the outlet sector, with Icon Outlet marking the brand’s second outlet stor
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Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 31, 2022
Bed Bath & Beyond , facing a comp store sales decline of 26% for the quarter that ended Aug. 27, 2022, has announced a combination of store closures and layoffs designed to reduce its SG&A (selling, general and administrative) expenses by $250 million in fiscal 2022. The retailer has begun shuttering 150 lower-producing Bed Bath & Beyond stores and plans to cut its workforce by approximately 20% across the corporate and supply chain divisions.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
Sydney Airport has opened the first stage of its premium luxury retail precinct in the T1 International terminal. The 2700sqm precinct will house 19 of the world’s leading sought-after luxury fashion brands along with new concepts from Heinemann Tax & Duty-Free. The first phase of store openings includes stores for Balenciaga, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Bulgari, Moncler, Hermès, Loewe, Rolex and Saint Laurent.
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
AUGUST 31, 2022
Many households may be heading back to school, but the holiday season is on the minds of many retail executives. That’s why summer 2022 is prime time for Retail TouchPoints to kickstart holiday coverage. We asked retail experts and analysts to share their predictions for the upcoming holiday season and offer tips to help retailers prepare. The final product is a 23-page report featuring insights from 16 industry thought leaders and is available for download.
Tokinomo
AUGUST 31, 2022
Customers have a lot of brands and products to choose from. How does one choose a type of toothpaste over another? Is there more than the price that influences the purchasing decision? Definitely yes. In this article, we are going to focus on brand perception. How do your customers perceive your brand and why it is important to know this? Plus, we are going to show you some examples of brands and how shoppers perceive them.
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Tokinomo
AUGUST 31, 2022
Campaign corner. Raw Manifesto. We all love a good commercial that involves pets, right? You can see the most adorable furballs in this commercial from Stella and Chewy. Plus, you’ll see, once again, that pets show raw love and deserve the same in return and some extra food if you ask us.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 31, 2022
River Island, one of the high-street’s most iconic names, has launched an exciting new retail concept: River Studios. This retail expansion will see River Island optimise the high street shopping experience to fit the future. River Studios will make its debut in the UK in Derby at the end of August before subsequently being rolled out to other key locations as part of River Island’s ambitious plans to reinvigorate retail.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
With nearly 500,000 books in New Zealand’s native language te reo M?ori sold last year, it is one of the fastest-growing categories for the nation’s book retailers. And there is no sign of that growth slowing. Te reo M?ori has been one of the nation’s official languages since 1972, but it is only during the past 20 years or so that its adoption has become widespread.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 31, 2022
Cain International (‘Cain’), the privately held investment firm, has agreed two new leases with independents at its mixed-use Islington Square development. Between them, The Bottle Cocktail Shop and Treat Medispa will take 1,400 sq ft in the north London destination as it continues to attract independent brands, with the retail and leisure space now approaching being 90% let.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Cisco Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
Since the beginning, Cisco UCS management has always been API first. It is still the same today with Cisco Intersight. Ansible. Many customers have chosen Ansible for their orchestration and automation needs. Ansible is an open-source, script-based, suite of tools that enables IaC (infrastructure as code). It supports provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 31, 2022
VIA Outlets, the owner-operator of 11 premium outlets in Europe, announces the appointment of Thierry Seang as Investment Director. The Director-level appointment forms part of the company’s bold growth strategy in which Seang will be responsible for defining VIA Outlets’ inorganic growth strategy across Europe and executing forthcoming real estate transactions for the company. .
Retail Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
Many brands launched to address the specific needs of Black consumers failed to make it big in their first iteration. Some, such as the beauty brand Fashion Fair, are giving it another shot in today’s more favorable market conditions. “Fashion Fair loomed large in my household when I was growing up,” she said Lynn Nottage, a two-time Pulitzer-winning playwright.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
Despite trading through another difficult year, marred by lockdowns and Covid-19 resurgences, David Jones has delivered a relatively strong full-year result: with the losses of the first half largely balanced out by the successes of the second. The department store giant’s adjusted operating profit rose 85.5 per cent in the second half, smoothing out its full-year figure to an overall decline of 0.6 per cent.
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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
AUGUST 31, 2022
Best Buy said that supply chain costs are moderating as fuel prices decline and the demands placed on international and domestic networks ease. Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy, said that her company has been able to take “advantage of some rate opportunities” connected to ocean container transportation.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
South Korean fashion retailer, SJ Group, has brought the famous American airline brand Pan Am into the country as a lifestyle brand, opening its first store inside the Shinsegae Starfield Coex Mall. Featuring Pan Am’s signature blue and white, the Starfield Coex store is home to a selection of Pan Am-branded fashion apparel and accessories, ranging from bucket hats, travel bags, and phone cases to toys.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
Americans may become last-minute Christmas shoppers this year as they hold out for the best deals. “Our hypothesis is you are going to see a holiday that starts to look a little bit more like what we saw pre-pandemic. Maybe comes a little bit later and is probably promotional in our space,” said Best Buy CEO Corie Barry.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
Since unveiling detailed plans for its new M?nawa Bay outlet centre last month, Auckland Airport has shared its vision for the centre’s unique food and beverage offering. “There will be a range of culinary options on offer,” says Mark Thomson, Auckland Airport’s GM, property and commercial. . “This will be a special place. Shoppers will browse their favourite brands and can then dine in a spacious indoor dining setting that adjoins an alfresco dining area overlooking the water. “We a
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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 Dive
AUGUST 31, 2022
Trish Donnelly, who arrived from Urban Outfitters last year to lead Calvin Klein globally and all the company’s brands in North America, is leaving.
Cisco Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
Self-awareness goes a long way in determining your next professional steps. While job searching, it’s critical to identify how to leverage your transferable skills and network, while also evaluating what environmental factors of work and work culture matter to you most. Learn what it’s like to work at Cisco and the top 10 ways to suss out a workplace that suits your needs from leaders at Cisco Secure, Cisco Talos and Duo Security. 1.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
Bed Bath & Beyond said it will close about 150 “lower producing” stores and cut staff by about 20 percent across its corporate and supply chain ranks. The company plans to reemphasize national brands in an attempt to attract shoppers to its stores and website. “We are embracing a straight-forward, back-to-basics philosophy that focuses on better serving our customers, driving growth and delivering business returns,” said Sue Grove, interim CEO.
Retail Dive
AUGUST 31, 2022
Inventory, margins, traffic, pricing, food, gas, costs, holidays: The two giants act as a window into the market that everyone is trying to peer through.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
Walmart has filed a motion seeking to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that accuses it of allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists. The retailer said the suit is an “egregious instance of agency overreach.” The suit alleges that Walmart’s failure to secure its money transfer services had led to “hundreds of millions of dollars” being stolen from its customers.
Retail Dive
AUGUST 31, 2022
Faced with sluggish consumer demand, Gap, Kohl’s and Nordstrom are deploying deep discounts and pulling items from the shelves.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
The number of open positions was expected to decline in July, but it went up to around 11.2 million jobs, up from around 11 million in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We’ve seen all these headlines about layoffs and probably just experiences with inflation have a chilling effect on job seekers in recent months,” said Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter. “And yet we see in this report that businesses appear to be hiring in full force.
Cisco Retail
AUGUST 31, 2022
As Cisco works to builds a more inclusive future for all, we know that we can’t do it alone. Our Partners and Distributors are an integral part of that journey, and we’ve created multiple ways for you to build that bridge with us. From sustainability initiatives to certifications to social justice efforts, time and time again you have proven to be just as dedicated to powering a more inclusive future for all as we are.
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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 Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
California may become the first state to establish a council with the authority to set pay and workplace standards for fast food operators. It is not clear if Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign the bill, which has passed the state Assembly and Senate. Mr. Newsom’s Department of Finance is opposed to the measure citing significant costs and complex regulations as factors.
Retail Minded
AUGUST 31, 2022
Advertising – one of the most talked about facts of business life. Whether your business is selling lemonade on the sidewalk outside your home or selling passenger aircraft to other countries, the need to advertise is unavoidable. It can be as simple as word of mouth, especially if you are in the neighbourhood lemonade business, but the bigger and more widespread your business, the more complex your advertising campaign will need to be to ensure the correct level of market penetration.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 31, 2022
Employers want workers back in their offices as Labor Day approaches. Many workers have different ideas and are pushing back against a full-time return to their desks. Latitia Jackson, who works at a bank, said of her employer’s mandate. “I feel like I’m being punished,” she said. “It’s been working so well and now you’re making me go back when I’m doing the exact same job there that I’m doing from home.”.
Independent Retailer
AUGUST 31, 2022
Whether you are looking to start or grow your business, print on demand services can not only make your life easier, but it can also take product personalization to the next level. Print on demand is a convenient, cost-efficient way to get your creations out there since you do not need an entire warehouse to stock your merchandise. . What Is Print on Demand?
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When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.
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