Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

7-Eleven , Speedway and Stripes will host a National Hiring Event on May 3 across more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada, with the goal of collectively onboarding 60,000 employees. The retailers are looking for both associate and management positions inside the store as well as support roles, numerous IT positions and maintenance technicians, and will be offering same-day interviews and on-the-spot job offers for store-level applicants.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s like a scene out of The Walking Dead. The table tennis net is sagging and there’s not an annoying ping-ping-ping noise to be heard. The taco truck just stopped turning up one day. The beer fridge is actually full for once. I can’t tell you how much this upsets the social committee members, who spent months coming up with the new employee perks.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

For years Apple refused to sell consumers or independent repair shops the tools and parts needed to fix its devices, saying that consumers were best served by having their products fixed by authorized specialists. But the tech giant has finally yielded to consumer and political pressure with the debut of its new Self-Service Repair website — complete with repair manuals as well as genuine Apple parts and tools.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Amazon.com delivered a disappointing quarter and outlook on Thursday as the e-commerce giant was swamped by higher costs to run its warehouses and deliver packages to customers. Shares fell 9 per cent in after-hours trade. After a long-running surge in sales during the Covid-19 pandemic, Amazon is facing a litany of challenges. The company’s expenses swelled as it offered higher pay to attract workers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

DTC hair dye brand Madison Reed has snagged $33 million in new financing, bringing its total funding to nearly $220 million. The company will use the investment to accelerate the expansion of its Madison Reed’s Hair Color Bar salon concept and other omnichannel offerings, with plans to have 80 Hair Color Bars in operation by the end of this year (up from the 60 locations already open across the country).

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Online retailer Kogan says consumer demand did not meet its expectations amid challenging market conditions during the third quarter, resulting in an increased inventory after a decline in sales. In a trading update, the business said its gross sales fell 3.8 per cent to $262.1 million with Kogan Marketplace contributing $78 million in this quarter.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Reject Shop CEO quits, interim chief named. Andre Reich, CEO at The Reject Shop, has stepped down with immediate effect. The company’s CFO Clinton Cahn has been appointed acting CEO in the interim while the company searches for a permanent appointee. Amy Eshuys has taken on the role of COO effective tomorrow. In a statement to the ASX, company secretary Michael Freier said Reich had decided that now was “an appropriate time for him to leave the company to pursue other opportunities”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

Seeking to increase transparency and efficiency across its business operations, Lands ’ End has adopted a PLM solution by Centric Software that includes 3D Enablement and Visual Planning Board features. As Lands’ End grows its business, the adoption of the PLM solution technology will help teams work together in a seamless manner that promotes a more sustainable business model.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Outdoor fashion brand Kathmandu is taking a significant step on its sustainability path by launching a new innovation – a biodegradable jacket made from a material it calls BioDown. Part of the company’s ambition to achieve zero waste by 2025, the BioDown jacket was recognised with an award at the fourth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. “As a brand, Kathmandu has the goal to have 100 per cent of our products designed, developed, and manufactured using elements of sustainability princip

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Hy-Vee said it will ask up to 500 of its headquarters employees to take jobs in its stores. The grocer has engaged in cost-cutting moves including pausing the construction of a new warehouse in Iowa as it deals with rising costs.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Inflation has been tipped to outpace customers’ ability to keep up for some time, and with the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest figures noting underlying inflation hit 5.1 per cent in the March quarter – the highest level since 2009 – eyes have fallen on supermarkets to see how they handle the rising cost of stocking their shelves. One of the main causes of inflation was the increased costs of fuel, largely due to the conflict in Ukraine, making it more expensive to distribute goods aroun

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

In the midst of global change and virtual hiring, the landscape of job searching has changed. We sat down (via WebEx) with recruiting leaders, accessibility experts and career changers at Cisco Secure and Duo Security to find out the top 10 ways to make the virtual job search, application and interview process as easeful as possible. Stay tuned for future topics in this series including advice for career changers and environmental aspects to consider for long-term fulfillment at work. 1.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

When US-based investment firm Gordon Brothers acquired British lifestyle brand Laura Ashley out of administration two years ago, one of the first things it did was dig into the archives. “There’s a very rich archive that we bought along with the company that we store in a salt mine in Wales,” Tobias Nanda, Gordon Brothers’ president of brands, told Inside Retail.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

Have you tried out Cisco YANG Suite yet? YANG Suite provides network operators with a set of tools and plugins to interact with and test YANG programmable interfaces including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and more. In Episode 58 of DevNet Snack Minute, Jeremy Cohoe (Technical Marketing Engineer with Cisco Systems) provides us with an overview of the new updates included in the latest version of Cisco YANG Suite.

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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 28, 2022

Pureplay online beauty brand Adore Beauty registered a strong performance in the third quarter, increasing revenue and its customer base. . Based on unaudited accounts for the three months to March 31, the brand’s revenue rose 9 per cent to $42.7 million. Its active customer base grew by 7 per cent to 880,000 with customer retention remaining strong at 47 per cent.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s first quarter revenues and earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations. Same-store sales were up nine percent, compared to analysts’ consensus of a 7.9 percent gain. Earnings per share, $5.70, were six cents better than estimates. “Although our restaurant margins remain bumpy due to inflation, we have the ability to be patient while costs are volatile, and the growth in pricing power to recover our margins over time,” said CEO Brian Niccol.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

A new Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) warns that advanced persistent threat (APT) actors have unleashed new malware to gain full system access to industrial control systems (ICS). Industrial organizations and critical infrastructure are at risk. The CSA was issued jointly by the Department of Energy (DOE), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

McDonald’s same-store sales in the U.S. were up 3.5 percent in the first quarter, surpassing the estimates of analysts. The company, however, lost $127 million due closed locations in Russia and Ukraine following Russia’s unprovoked war on its neighbor.

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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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Cisco Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

I’ve become an avid reader of Geoffrey Moore’s books on how companies should strive to adapt and survive in the technology industry. Starting with “Crossing the Chasm”, which describes a product life cycle more appropriate to what we see in the technology business, I learned the hard way when a previous product program I ran “fell” into the chasm – and as many innovative and disruptive products find, it’s a struggle to get out of that chasm.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Mattel posted a 19 percent gain in net sales during the first quarter and the toy maker reports that the second quarter is off to a strong start. The company has seen buyout interest from Apollo Global Management Inc and L Catterton.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 28, 2022

This type of insurance covers inventory that’s rented and things you own to generate business income. Think movable items like fixtures, equipment, furniture, and office supplies. Get coverage for an accidental coffee spill on a computer, and/ or damage from a burst pipe or fire. This is important coverage for your business property. What is Property Insurance for a Business?

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

The national economy shrank 1.4 percent during the first three months of 2022, according to the Commerce Department. Consumer spending, which makes up about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity, was up 2.7 percent during the quarter.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 28, 2022

We’re a society that loves cars, even if we hate the things that come with them: buying gas, paying for insurance, and finding a somewhere to park. But while gas prices and insurance rates might be out of your control, you can have some say in how much time and money you spend on where you park your car. Read on to learn about some of the top parking apps that can help you or your employees find a place to park.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Employers advertising positions in New York City may soon have to include details on what the jobs pay based on an employment transparency law passed by the city’s council. Seven states and two cities in addition to New York have passed similar legislation in recent years.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 28, 2022

60% of small businesses are facing difficulties in filling open vacancies , as the market challenges of the pandemic continue to bite. Just How Bad is the Labor Shortage for Small Business? New Study Sheds Light. The scale of labor shortages within the small business climate in the US was a key finding of Verizon Business’s Small and Midsize Business Outlook and Technology Adoption Study.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Executives from Cargill, JBS, National Beef and Tyson faced questioning from lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee about perceived anti-competitive practices. The four companies, which control 85 percent of the beef market, have had to pay $400 million in recent years to settle charges related to price fixing.

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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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APRIL 28, 2022

Fashion brand Balenciaga has transformed its Mount Street store in London , creating a maximalist look to launch its Le Cagole collection by blanketing the interior in bright pink faux fur. To celebrate its popular Le Cagole bag, which references Balenciaga's maximalist It Bags of the past, and launch the line's collection of accessories and shoes, the entire interior of the store has been covered in fur.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Rising inflation is cutting into sales of premium mattresses in the U.S., which have fared well since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Inflation was high, gas prices increased – so the overall macro coupled with lower consumer confidence domestically is essentially causing the slowdown in a lot of these big-ticket discretionary items,” UBS analyst Atul Maheshwari said.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 28, 2022

Inflation is hurting small businesses’ ability to hire and retain workers. As such, businesses are forced to raise prices on consumers. Overall, inflationary pressures on businesses have worsened since January. Small Business Owners Say Inflation Keeps Getting Worse, As Energy Prices Are Up. These were the findings of a new survey by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices, an initiative designed to help small business owners in the United States advocate for policy changes that will

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Nvidia

APRIL 28, 2022

Featuring stunning visuals from futuristic interstellar worlds, including colossal sand creatures, Dune captivated audiences around the world. The sci-fi film picked up six Oscars last month at the 94th Academy Awards, including for Best Sound and Visual Effects. Adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel of the same name, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a heroic character whose family travels to the dangerous planet of Arrakis.

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