Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2022

As a small business owner, efficiency and productivity are always at the top of the list of your priorities. All systems, processes and tasks within the business need to be running smoothly to be efficient. But efficiency isn’t something that happens by coincidence; it takes planning and active steps. If you’re looking for ways to save time in your business and improve overall efficiency, here are five tips that can help.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

Food retail demand has become fractured across multiple channels, with traditional brick-and-mortar formats losing out to the online medium. In 2019, online grocery accounted for 6.3% of total US grocery sales. Then in 2021, grocery ecommerce sales reached 9.5% and are predicted to increase to 11.1% and then 20.5% in 2022 and 2026 respectively. The sign is clear — ecommerce is here to stay.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Coles Group weathered what it described as significant Covid and flood-related disruptions during the third quarter to post a 3.9-per-cent lift in sales to $9.295 billion. . The company said staff absenteeism related to isolation requirements during the Omicron outbreak led to “availability challenges and short-term impacts on Coles’ promotional program and disruptions to stores and distribution centres”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

B Corp Certified footwear and apparel brand Allbirds is fortifying its green business credentials with the help of a new PLM solution from Centric Software , which will assign a CO 2 e value to every raw material used by the company. CO 2 e is defined by the EPA as “the number of metric tons of CO 2 emissions with the same global warming potential as one metric ton of another greenhouse gas.”.

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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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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Earlier this week, reports emerged that Woolworths has submitted a development application for its first standalone, contactless drive-through grocery site in Rose Bay, Sydney. The site would be converted from an existing Caltex petrol station, should the local council approve the redevelopment, and would allow residents in neighbouring suburbs to order their groceries online, set a time for pick-up, park their car in a dedicated parking zone, and have their groceries delivered to their car with

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

Take an increasingly eco-conscious consumer set, combine it with decades-high inflation and supply chain snarls tying up new inventory and you have the perfect recipe for the rise of resale. Sounds simple, but while brands in categories like apparel and luxury goods are eagerly getting in on the resale action, it’s actually a hard recipe to get right — especially if you want to make money.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

Walmart is expanding its Walmart+ benefits by adding discounts of up to 10 cents per gallon at more than 14,000 participating gas stations across the country. The full discount applies at 12,000 participating Exxon and Mobil stations, and members can save between five and 10 cents at Walmart and Murphy’s stations, depending on state regulations. “ Ninety-one percent of our customers are aware of the increased prices at the pump and nearly half of those told us they are changing behaviors because

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

American wholesale retailer Costco has opened its first petrol station in New Zealand, as it counts down to the opening of its first full warehouse store. As in other markets, Costco is using petrol as a loss leader, selling fuel at around 20 cents a litre cheaper than nearby rival service stations. The petrol station, with 27 self-service pumps, is located opposite the $100 million Costco Westgate store which is set to open in late August and only Costco members can shop there.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

While price continues to be a major factor in purchase considerations, shoppers are increasingly paying close attention to the values of the brands they shop, according to new Harris Poll research commissioned by Google Cloud. The study found that a staggering 82% of shoppers want a brand’s values to align with their own. What’s more, consumers are clearly willing to act on this sentiment with three-quarters of shoppers surveyed saying they had parted ways with a brand over a conflict in values.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2022

Dalziel & Pow partnered with Victorinox to create a new retail design concept and brand experience. The store in Brunnen, Switzerland, is the first to feature the innovative design concept that focuses on Victorinox’s values of quality and innovation. The concept uses fresh and honest materials in combination with functional design and refined details, that reflect Victorinox’s design heritage.

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

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

Furniture and lifestyle brand Burrow has begun to expand its retail presence with its first Boston location. Over the next two years, Burrow will open nine additional showrooms in major U.S. metropolitan areas, with locations to be announced at a later date. Burrow House Boston opened April 26 by appointment only. The showroom will open to the public in May, offering its signature immersive furniture buying experience based on high touch point engagement.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Walmart has doubled its gas discount for Walmart+ members to 10 cents a gallon and expanded the number of gas stations where discounts are available to 14,000. The retailer sees the perk as a draw for its annual subscription program, which costs $98.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Linfox Logistics has unveiled a new electric truck for Coles, boosting the sustainability cred of both companies. The Fuso eCanter will service several Coles stores in NSW, loading products from the Eastern Creek Distribution Centre and stopping at Coles supermarkets and Coles Local stores. Executive chairman of Linfox, Peter Fox explained how the switch to electric vehicles can make a difference.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Learning is an experience that can have a profound impact on your future. I think that many of us can look back on a time when a lesson impressed upon us the desire to dig deeper into a subject. Maybe that experience was the one that inspired your career today. I got into network engineering because of a college class on computer networking. I remember sitting in that classroom, devouring every word my professor said.

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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

APRIL 27, 2022

With all the disruption that businesses have had to face over the past two years, we are now emerging from the pandemic era into an arena of not only increased competition but also great pressure to improve the retail experience. Throughout the months of lockdown and quarantine, shoppers have become far more demanding than ever before – and their expectations of immediate service, payment and deliveries have accelerated beyond all forecasts made prior to the advent of Covid-19.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

More than 40 ground beef products produced between Feb. 1 and Apr. 8 by Lakeside Refrigerated Services were recalled earlier this week due possible E. coli contamination. The strain of E. coli in the meat (STEC O103) typically causes people to become intestinalley ill between two to eight days.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Digital manufacturing stresses factory networks in ways their designers never dreamed of. You’ve got more devices that need more bandwidth and wider access. You might be pulling ahead of competitors using cloud applications like predictive maintenance or “digital twins” that simulate the effects of changes. Meanwhile, cyber-attacks are increasing. By some accounts, manufacturing was the most attacked industry in 2021.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Mattel has held preliminary discussions with private equity firms including Apollo Global Management and L Catterton about a potential sale. The toy maker has come through some difficult years to right its business and put itself back into “growth mode,” according to CEO Ynon Kreiz.

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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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A1 Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Specialist UK leisure and property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured prime Wardour Street sites for two dessert-led concepts. Marking a UK debut, Cocomelt London has selected 132 Wardour Street for their first location outside of the USA, whilst health food café, Acai Berry, is set to open in the adjacent 130 Wardour Street unit, forming their sixth London location.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Apple is allowing owners of iPhone 12, 13 and its third generation SE models to purchase parts and tools to repair their own devices. The move follows the company’s 2019 move to allow third-party shops to repair its iPhones.

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Medallion Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: New to Physical Retail? 5 Things to Consider When Building Your POP Displays? appeared first on Medallion Retail.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

United Natural Foods is said to be exploring a potential acquisition of SpartanNash as is Oak Street Real Estate Capital. SpartanNash operates as a grocery wholesale and owns 145 supermarkets under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market. It also supplies and operates commissaries for the U.S. military.

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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.

Small Biz Trends

APRIL 27, 2022

As of April 24, 2022, 96% of 2020 PPP loans and 81% of the 2021 PPP loans have been fully or partially forgiven. That’s according to the latest SBA Forgiveness Platform Lender Submission report. 23% Still Haven’t Applied for PPP Loan Forgiveness. A very important point to remember about the PPP loan program is you can still apply for a PPP Loan forgiveness.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Google parent Alphabet reported that ad sales on YouTube grew a lower than expected 14 percent in the most recent quarter as some advertisers pulled ads with the advent of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The company’s search ads were up 24 percent, well below the 36 percent increase from the quarter of 2021.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 27, 2022

The owner of a pawn shop in New Jersey has settled allegations relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Pawn Shop Owner Settles PPP Loan Fraud Case. Daniel Markus, the owner of the pawn shop, has agreed to pay $50,000 in civil penalties to settle allegations that stipulated the company, in obtaining more than one PPP loan in 2020, breached the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA).

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has “raised concerns about the potential risk to employees during severe weather emergencies” following an Amazon.com warehouse in Illinois being destroyed by a tornado last December. OSHA did not fine the company after it it discovered that some employees were not aware of safety protocols prior to the tornado.

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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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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 27, 2022

Manifestation is often dismissed as a “woo-woo” concept. But there are many successful entrepreneurs and professionals who swear by this practice. If you’re not sure where to start, The Manifestation Journal may help. Learn about the duo behind this product and how it works in this week’s Small Business Spotlight. What the Business Does.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Kroger is expanding self-checkouts with conveyor belts to stores in the Cincinnati area as well. Dayton, OH, and Northern Kentucky. The conveyor belts enable customers to check themselves out with larger orders that aren’t feasible on standard self-checkout stations.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 27, 2022

Image L-R: Matt Bradley, Event Director, Retail Technology Show; Yamell Kuen; Sustainability Researcher at Dayrize; Alex Rutter, UK Director Google Cloud. Sustainability-driven solution, Dayrize , has been crowned the winner of the 2022 Innovation Awards from Retail Technology Show , the flagship event for retail that brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 27, 2022

Small businesses need to offer a retirement savings plan for employees in order to stay competitive in today’s tight labor market. The federal government estimates that only a little more than half (53%) of businesses with less than 100 employees have a retirement plan for their workers. Yet finding a plan that won’t bust your budget is very doable.

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Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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