Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Slowly but surely Amazon is taking its brick-and-mortar act “across the pond,” opening several different types of physical stores in the UK. It appears the ecommerce giant is using these brick-and-mortar locations primarily for consumer and market testing purposes, but Amazon has released little data about plans or timetables for additional openings.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Instacart announce that it is acquiring FoodStorm, an end-to-end catering order management system for grocery retailers. FoodStorm works with retail partners Bi-Rite Market, Mollie Stone’s Markets, Roche Brothers and Uncle Giuseppe’s.
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Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Within its 25-year lifespan, Supreme has evolved from a highly local New York City institution to a world-renowned lifestyle brand with a cult-like following. At its core, the company has successfully stayed true to its roots, creating products for the “youth counterculture,” niche skater and hip-hop communities specifically. But between its marketing strategy (or lack thereof) and uber-exclusive partnerships, Supreme has nevertheless evolved into a highly coveted, and profitable, brand.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Consumers may only have the option of buying artificial Christmas trees in some locations this year as live trees are in short supply due to severe weather events that took place in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest this summer. Further complicating matters are COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions.
Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 8, 2021
PetSmart has partnered with Allivet , a fully licensed pet pharmaceutical tech company, to offer prescription delivery services. PetSmart customers can now purchase pet medicine online and set up auto-ship for ongoing prescriptions. “More households are adopting and embracing pets as part of their family,” said Mildred Munjanganja, Chief Business Development Officer of Allivet in a statement.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Michaels has plans to sell arts and crafts made by its customer creators by the middle of next year on its digital platforms. “Makers have been giving us feedback. They’re finding friction points and we’re responding,” said Michaels Cos. CEO Ashley Buchanan. The company has “hundreds of coders around the world working to completely revamp and recode our website and app,” she said.
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Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
A group of independent retailers were among those enjoying a virtual wine tasting with Nisa and the Co-op this week, as the group showcased its leading bottles. The tasting allowed retailers to quiz buyers and suppliers of the wines, helping them to pass on advice to customers. Jointly hosted by Co-op wine buyers and Nisa’s. This story continues at Nisa and Co-op help retailers to know their own wines.
Cisco Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Q: How do you eat a whale? A: One bite at a time… or so the saying goes. Admittedly, I don’t know of anyone who eats whale one bite at a time (or any way otherwise for that matter). But we can all agree that breaking large problems into smaller pieces is a valuable arrow in the quiver of problem-solving techniques. It’s a practice that certainly applies in the world of programming.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Educators will get a free meal at participating McDonald’s restaurants on Monday, Oct. 15. McD’s is making the gesture to thank teachers for their efforts of behalf of the nation’s children. The promotion follows a similar one last year for first responders. Teachers with identification will get a Happy Meal?carton containing a choice of?
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Retailers from Edinburgh, Jarrow and Telford have been named as finalists in the inaugural Raj Aggarwal Award, a trophy given to those who have shown exceptional service to their community. The finalists, announced by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), are Nico Ali, of Tasa Shops, Jarrow; Linda and Sophie Williams, of Broadway Convenience, Oxgangs, This story continues at Finalists announced for Raj Aggarwal Award.
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Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The U.S. economy added 194,000 jobs last month as the Delta variant and a tight labor market continued to influence job hunting and hiring across the country. The national unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent, still below the 3.5 percent prior to the pandemic, and the average hourly pay for private sector workers increased 4.3 percent. The biggest reason that people give for not working is fear of catching COVID-19 on the job, according to an August survey by Indeed.
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The redesigned app features new design and navigation features, while Macy's Live allows customers to interact with stylists and hosts.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Walmart and other large retailers, including Costco, Dollar Tree, Home Depot and Target, are chartering their own vessels to transports goods from Asian markets to U.S. ports that have to wait extended periods of time before being unloaded. Burt Flickinger, managing director at Strategic Resource Group, estimates that up to 25 percent of the goods currently on ships will not make it to store shelves before Christmas.
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2021
A few years ago the REIT insisted on keeping its shopping centers open on the holiday, but joins other retailers in shutting down.
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Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Harmit Singh, chief financial officer at Levi Strauss & Co., says that digital transformation is a key component of his and other company’s profitability, even if initial costs may seem out of proportion to the return. “Everything that can be automated,” he says, “should be automated.
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Lululemon will expand the home fitness tech to nearly 200 stores, and Macy's is encouraged to follow department store Saks on a strange path.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Target has introduced its new buy now, pay later option that gives shoppers a way to pay for purchases in installments. The program will apply to purchases of $100 or more.
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Members of the athletics brand's app can order a prepaid shipping label and send back used apparel in exchange for rewards.
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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.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Shoppers’ confidence has fallen to its lowest level for a year, according to the latest index from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). The September index highlights that fears about food price inflation are at their highest since March 2013, with 85% of shoppers now expecting prices to rise in the next year, against 79%. This story continues at Confidence falls and inflation fears rise in latest IGD shoppers’ survey.
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The home retailer follows others in the industry that have sweetened their perks in an attempt to fill jobs.
365 Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Asda will extend its one-hour express delivery service to 96 stores following a successful trial launched in the summer. The service gives customers access to Asda’s full online range of more than 30,000 grocery products for delivery within the hour if they live within a three-mile radius of a store in the scheme and order up to 70 items. Asda is rolling out its one-hour delivery service to 96 stores (Asda/PA).
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 8, 2021
If an order isn't ready on time, shoppers get $20 off their next qualifying purchase.
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
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The Post Office is to offer cash rewards to customers who send lots of parcels at Christmas. The marketing effort, intended to increase the number of customers using post offices, will offer rewards to customers who spend more than £100 in each of two reward periods (November and December). The amount of rewards starts at. This story continues at Parcels win prizes in Post Office Christmas promotion.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Nearly 90% of the UK think dairy is an important part of a healthy diet according to new research carried out by Product of the Year, the UK’s biggest survey of product innovation.
A1 Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Shaftesbury has announced the official launch of Good at 33 Neal Street, marking the retailer’s new London flagship store and entrance to Seven Dials’ fast-growing community of sustainable and vintage clothing retailers. Following on from the success of ‘Second Hand September’, the new 500 sq ft flagship store in Seven Dials stocks Good’s diverse array of vintage fashion, all sourced from recycling centres, giving customers a unique alternative to buying new garments and preventing selected garm
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
After the last 18 months, it was great to meet up with retailers and industry colleagues once again at the Retail Industry Awards, which took place in London last month (September). There was a palpable sense of relief in the room to be returning to some sort of normality, but of course out in the. This story continues at Editor’s comment: Energy and resilience.
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A1 Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
A Yorkshire-headquartered business which bakes chocolate brownies and sells them online and in shops and cafes across the UK has opened a new flagship store in the heart of Leeds as part of a major expansion which has seen the company double in size over the last 18 months. Love Brownies, an award-winning café and gifting brand, which started on owner and head-baker Chantal Teal’s kitchen table in Ilkley in 2009, has opened five brownie shops and cafés across the UK in 2021 and will open two mor
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Saying thanks. Being kind. Showing gratitude. These things can seem a bit trivial, but in challenging times they can play a vital role in helping maintain a sense of respect, dignity and good mental health. These things have never been more relevant for staff in convenience stores. Their efforts and levels of commitment throughout the. This story continues at Viewpoint: Respect for retail staff.
Shopping Center
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Woodstock, Ga. — Connolly has acquired Towne Lake Plaza, a 28,000-square-foot shopping center located 30 miles northwest of Atlanta in downtown Woodstock. Murchison Commercial Real Estate Inc. sold the center for $4.1 million. Built in 1990, the center was fully… The post Connolly Acquires 28,000-Square-Foot Towne Lake Plaza in Metro Atlanta appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Northern Ireland Spar retailer Stuart Cordner has always had a flair for business. Even at 16 he was organising social events at clubs around Belfast, turning in a profit that impressed his economics teacher. Aged 17 he set up a designer clothes store, before going on to Ulster University to complete an honours degree in. This story continues at Unsung Heroes 2021 – Pillars of the community.
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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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