Tue.Jan 31, 2023

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World-first ARA program teaches retailers how to transition to net-zero

Inside Retail

To help retailers in their transition to net-zero emissions, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has developed what it hails as a world-first training program featuring leading sustainability experts.

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Lark London Selects Woking’s Victoria Place for First Location Outside London

Retail Focus

Woking’s Victoria Place is set to welcome Lark London, an independent lifestyle boutique, in a move that marks the brand’s first store outside the capital.

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Tiffany & Co collaborates with Nike on ‘Legendary’ kicks

Inside Retail

Tiffany & Co has collaborated with Nike to release the Nike x Tiffany & Co Air Force 1 1837 sneakers and a limited-edition sterling silver accessories range.

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Liverpool One Launches Into 2023 With New Hollister Location and Gilly Hicks Entry

Retail Focus

Grosvenor announces a strong start to the year at Liverpool ONE with the forthcoming relocation of Hollister Co., the global teen retailer division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F A&F Co.), alongside Hollister sub-brand, Gilly Hicks.

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

Join DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist, for this idea-sparking session on how to multiply and diversify your revenue (and impact) with zero ad spend, how to create disruption in your industry, and how to reimagine and innovate the retail business model.

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CEOs exit: The Reject Shop, Best & Less leaders step down

Inside Retail

The CEOs of two discount retail chains — The Reject Shop and Best & Less Group — have stepped down with immediate effect today citing personal reasons.

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Tom Sellers Selects Seven Dials’ Neal’s Yard for New Venture, Story Cellar

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has announced that two Michelin Star chef, Tom Sellers, is set to unveil his new restaurant, Story Cellar, at Seven Dials this March.

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Scan-and-go checkout, NRF Show, and Consumer behavior - Weekly Snacks #40

Tokinomo

Campaign scoop M&M Lovin’. In this commercial , Maya Rudolph, a big fan of M&M's, shared that many people, including her, love her. To highlight this, she presented a pie chart displaying the majority of people love her.

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The Reject Shop sales increase, positive momentum in January

Inside Retail

Discount retailer The Reject Shop says it is pleased with the ongoing “positive momentum” in sales following a strong Christmas trading period. In a trading update citing preliminary unaudited accounts for its December half, sales are expected to be up 3.5 per cent to $439.7

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Sign and Digital UK 2023 is back for a Celebration of Signage

Retail Focus

Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) returns to the NEC Birmingham from 21 st to 23 rd March 2023. The floor plan is growing fast, with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Roland DG, Epson UK, Premier, Hexis UK, Vivid Laminating Technologies and swissQprint, signed up.

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Why LVMH outperformed H&M amid a cost-of-living crisis

Inside Retail

H&M and LVMH target very different sectors of the fashion industry. The former, a fast fashion giant based in Sweden, saw a slump in fourth quarter earnings, with its operating profits falling by 87 per cent year on year, and its net profit declining by about 68 per cent.

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. It’s clear there’s a maturity gap in ABM strategies, so how can marketers start closing it?

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Upgrade Your Customer Service to a First-Class Experience

Hyken

Many years ago, a friend shared some advice with me: It doesn’t cost much more to enjoy a first-class experience. He was referring to spending just a little more in certain situations to get much more out of the experience.

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BWS launches Double Shot drive-thru coffee concept

Inside Retail

Liquor retailer BWS is opening its first drive-thru coffee concept at one of its biggest stores at Gateway Drive in Davenport, Tasmania. At this drive-thru, customers can find a Double Shot coffee cart that serves a range of fresh coffee and locally baked treats.

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Where to Next for the Experience Economy?

Retail TouchPoints

Almost a quarter of a century ago, a groundbreaking article in Harvard Business Review heralded the dawn of the “fourth stage economy” — one in which the spotlight would be shone directly on consumers’ expectations of immersive brand experiences.

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Battle of the sportswear brands: Why Chinese consumers are going local

Inside Retail

Late last year brought a symbolic event in the athletic footwear business in China: it was the return of the Shanghai Marathon, scratched in 2021, which attracted a record 18,000 runners and was won, both in the men’s and women’s divisions, by Chinese athletes.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

More than two years in, COVID-19 is far from over. Businesses are tasked with beating pre-COVID numbers, making marketing crucial. This is your time to create brand awareness, bring in the best leads, and play a vital role in new and existing profit.

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Dunnhumby Survey: H-E-B Regains Title of America’s Top Grocer as Club Stores Move Up the Ranks

Retail TouchPoints

Three years after the pandemic upturned the grocery industry, omnichannel chain H-E-B has regained its leadership position as the top U.S. grocery retailer from Amazon , with Costco following closely behind in second place, according to the sixth annual Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI).

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Modular sneakers and unsexy beauty: a look at what’s coming in 2023

Inside Retail

Global trend forecasting company WGSN recently released a report on the top fashion, beauty and consumer technology trends that are set to take off this year, including the rise of solar energy, modular sneakers and fantasy fitness to name a few.

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Amazon’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Tops 20 Gigawatts; More Investments Coming

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon expanded its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 gigawatts (GW) in 2022, bringing its total portfolio to more than 20 GW and setting a record for renewable energy purchased by a single company.

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In data as in clothing, fashion needs the right measurements

Inside Retail

The digitisation of commerce and the plethora of new channels and touchpoints have resulted in huge opportunities for fashion brands. At the same time, they have created confusion and a struggle to accurately measure and identify the effectiveness of digital promotion campaigns.

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The Great Supply Chain Gear-Up: Sustainability and Agility for 2023

Speaker: Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev

Join Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev, for an insightful overview of general supply chain best practices, how to build a more sustainable supply chain, and navigating post-pandemic supply challenges.

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Co-op set to serve-up new-look, larger, store in Gourock (Inverclyde)

A1 Retail

Co-op is set to serve-up a new-look, larger, food store with an increased range and choice to serve the Gourock community.

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Fashion Week 2023 program revealed, consumer shows added

Inside Retail

IMG has revealed this year’s Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) program schedule, adding new consumer shows and panels with industry leaders and artists.

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E-commerce sales exceeded $1 trillion in 2022: report

Retail Dive

Total digital retail commerce hit a record in Q4 last year, reaching $332.2 billion, according to Comscore

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Destination XL Names New COO as it Looks to ‘Transform and Grow’

Retail TouchPoints

Destination XL Group (DXL) — which encompasses the DXL Big + Tall and Casual Male XL chains — has hired Dara Pauker as its new Chief Operating Officer.

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7 Ways to Supercharge Your ABM Strategy with Real-Time Intent

Streaming real-time intent is a homerun for marketing and sales’ account-based marketing (ABM) strategies. With real-time buyer insights, you can be first-in-line to provide solutions and lead better, hyper-personalized conversations.

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Almost half of retailers are stuck with excess stock even after the New Year sales, survey finds

Retail Times

Almost half of retailers are stuck with excess stock even after the New Year sales, according to a survey by Inventory Planner. Data Time Research Inventory Planner

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Williams-Sonoma Shifts Execs’ Responsibilities to Support Marketing and Global Business

Retail TouchPoints

Williams-Sonoma Inc. is taking advantage of the long tenures and broad experience of its executive team, promoting from within to strengthen its portfolio of Pottery Barn brands and provide greater support for the retailer’s marketing and global business.

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7-Eleven delivery robots hit the streets

Retail Dive

Customers ordering from the 7Now app in West Hollywood, California, may get the option to have their order sent via a Serve Robotics delivery bot

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Mall Digital Signage: How to Choose the right one for your business

Kuusoft

Even though online shopping has risen in popularity, it’s still beneficial to have a commercial space for your… The post Mall Digital Signage: How to Choose the right one for your business appeared first on The Official Kuusoft Blog.

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Digitizing Logistics: Harness the Power of Data in 4 Steps

Entering a new demand gen position in a volatile market is nerve-wracking. In demand generation, data is essential for knowing who you should target and how. In this eBook, you’ll learn how to identify and target your ideal prospects using different types of data.

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Franchise Brands Continue to Expand Internationally

LS Retail

©iStock/Dilok Klaisataporn COVID has forever changed businesses, especially franchises, yet international businesses have learned to adapt and continue to expand into new countries.

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Vera Bradley Creates 2 New Leadership Roles, Cuts 3 Existing Positions in Executive Shakeup

Retail TouchPoints

Vera Bradley has reconfigured its leadership team with the appointment of Alison Hiatt to the newly-created job of Chief Marketing Officer and the removal of three high-level roles.

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Third Circuit Dismisses Talc Bankruptcy

Hunton Andrews Kurth

On Monday, January 30, 2023, the Third Circuit in In re LTL Management, LLC 1 ordered debtor LTL Management, LLC’s (“LTL”) chapter 11 petition dismissed for failure to demonstrate that the petition was filed in good faith pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code.

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Dollar General CFO to retire

Retail Dive

John Garratt will exit this June. Meanwhile, the company just opened its 19,000th store

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16 Go-to-Market Plays for Your Entire Sales Funnel

After gathering some of the best go-to-market plays from our own B2B sales and marketing pros, we've package them here for you. Try one of these 16 plays in your next salesflow or as inspiration for your next winning sales engagement strategy.