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As sustainability has become increasingly urgent in higher-level executive discussions, store design teams have had to face a new creative reality: that they need to integrate sustainability into every facet of their work, from the raw materials that go into the products they choose to the use of greenery and natural light in the finished designs. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ most recent Store Design and Experience Survey reaffirm this shift: while a little more than one-third of respondents
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Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) has chosen NCR Corporation to provide the foundation of its in-store POS technology. BGC will start its infrastructure journey with NCR Emerald, a cloud-native POS solution that will help unlock robust, integrated capabilities across BGC’s physical infrastructure. “BGC places a priority on customer service, and we’re looking for ways to leverage technology to improve the experience for our customers,” said Shawn Sedate, CIO of BGC in a statement.
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The retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented wave of change as global issues have affected retailer supply chains, the labor market and consumer behaviors. Sustainability has come to the fore as consumers become more conscious of how their purchases are impacting their local communities and the environment. There is greater demand for transparency and active participation in sustainable practices from retailers across the spectrum, and consumers, especially Gen Z, are holding brands accoun
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Continuing an ecommerce-focused growth strategy that launched when Francesca’s went private early in 2021, the retailer has purchased California-based wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer. The acquisition will add new product categories to the Francesca’s assortment and allow it to leverage Richer Poorer’s wholesale network, as well as help grow its share of wallet in the Gen Z and millennial women’s segments.
Continuing an ecommerce-focused growth strategy that launched when Francesca’s went private early in 2021, the retailer has purchased California-based wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer. The acquisition will add new product categories to the Francesca’s assortment and allow it to leverage Richer Poorer’s wholesale network, as well as help grow its share of wallet in the Gen Z and millennial women’s segments.
A central focus for the government ahead of the federal budget on 9 May is expected to be curbing inflation and easing cost of living pressures. This, along with rising interest rates to combat inflation, is already placing immense pressure on the retail industry, with the sector bracing for a slowdown in consumer spending. Retail staff have been especially hard hit, with wages across the industry not keeping up with inflation.
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Reports have been circulating for more than a month now that Thailand’s Central Group is in talks with Vietnam’s Vincom Retail that could lead to the Thai company buying a majority stake. Central, which already operates the Big C chain in Vietnam, would be a good strategic fit with Vincom; indeed, Central has the same dominant position in the Thai market that Vincom has in Vietnam, as a Thai mall developer, and operator of supermarkets (Tops), department stores (Central and Robinson) and a host
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