Retail Focus
AUGUST 8, 2023
The prestigious VM and Display Awards have officially opened their doors for entries, providing a unique opportunity for retailers, suppliers, and agencies to demonstrate their creative prowess and innovative solutions in the retail industry. Once again the Awards are free to enter and you can enter as many projects into as many different categories as you wish.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
Advance Auto Parts will provide free gasoline for four years to 10 winners of its “Fuel Ride to College” sweepstakes, with 20 additional winners of the sweepstakes receiving a $100 Advance gift card. The retailer also is offering students and their parents a range of “off to campus” in-store services at its stores nationwide including free battery testing and installation, wiper blade installation and check engine light scanning.
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Tokinomo
AUGUST 8, 2023
In today's rapidly evolving retail landscape, technology continues to reshape the way consumers interact with brands and products. One innovation that's gaining traction is the concept of in-store media networks.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
In a crowded last-mile delivery market, dominated by a single major player, it might seem counterintuitive to launch a new entrant. But Mark McGinley and Hoy Yen Hooper, co-founders of delivery startup Parca, have identified a space that is underserved despite growing demand from businesses and consumers alike for a solution: the last-mile delivery of big and bulky items.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
La-Z-Boy has launched an integrated marketing platform that features the first glimpse of the company’s modernized brand identity. The “Long Live the Lazy” platform focuses on the transformational power of comfort, will be accompanied by a national advertising campaign that will begin this week. The campaign will feature a distinct shift in focus and tone for the 96 -year-old brand.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
Luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana unveiled a stunning new flagship in Sydney this week, delivering on the brand’s desire to expand its local footprint beyond Melbourne, where it currently has two stores. With walls and floors made entirely of Italian marble and basalt – shipped nearly 15,000km from Italy to Australia – and furniture and design elements reflecting 18th century aristocratic style, the flagship store faithfully replicates the brand’s approach to store design in Italy, rather
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
Under Armour started off its fiscal year 2024 with a net revenue of US$1.3 billion for the first quarter, down 2.4 per cent year over year. For the three months ended June 30, the company’s wholesale revenue dropped 6 per cent to $742 million, while direct-to-consumer revenue and owned and operated store revenue were up 4 per cent and 3 per cent, respectively.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
Hong Kong-listed cosmetics giant L’Occitane International has entered a trading halt – fuelling speculation that the company’s controlling shareholder is about to launch a takeover bid ahead of a delisting. Bloomberg reported on July 25 that L’Occitane’s Austrian billionaire chairman Reinold Geiger, whose interests control 70 per cent of the issued stock, was mulling buying out minority shareholders.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
Threads , Meta’s highly publicized “Twitter killer,” has seen dwindling engagement rates over the past few weeks. But that hasn’t stopped brands of all sizes and across categories from building out their presence on the app. Daily active user count was down 82% from launch as of July 31, according to Sensor Tower, with just eight million users tapping into the app every day.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Retail Focus
AUGUST 8, 2023
Running a successful retail business involves juggling multiple tasks and responsibilities. As an astute business owner, you must strategically allocate resources to focus on core competencies while delegating certain functions to external experts. This is where outsourcing comes into play. Outsourcing allows you to partner with specialized service providers, saving time, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
Save A Lot has relicensed its 18 remaining corporate-owned supermarkets, completing its strategy of shifting ownership and operations of all locations to independent licensed ownership. These St. Louis-area stores are being acquired by Leevers Supermarkets , a current Save A Lot partner with 29 stores, and they will continue to operate under the Save A Lot banner.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 8, 2023
A pet care retailer headquartered in West Sussex has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its growth nationally and internationally, and to create up to 320 jobs nationwide. Pet Family, which operates 150 stores across London and the South East of England under its Pets Corner brand , is using the multi-million pound funding to open ten new stores throughout England including in Chelmsford, Ascot, East Grinstead, Newbury and Colchester by the end of the year with more
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
Amazon is preparing for round two of Prime Day after seeing its biggest-ever day of sales during the summer installment. The company plans to host the Prime Big Deal Days shopping event this October to consumers across 19 countries. In addition to the U.S. and UK, Prime Big Deal Days will take place in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain and Sweden.
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Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 8, 2023
Gibson , the iconic and leading American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to announce it will officially open a new Gibson Garage in London. The Gibson Garage is the ultimate guitar experience and destination for music lovers across the globe, and the place to explore Gibson’s 130-year music history.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 8, 2023
Sure, points and coupons are great, but today’s consumers are expecting far more from branded loyalty programs. While dollar savings may be top-of-mind for many shoppers today, “value” can have a very different meaning for others. That is why consumers are looking for more diverse and robust programs that provide value in different ways. In fact, research from PwC indicates that 43% of consumers want programs to be more flexible in the rewards and benefits they offer.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
Singapore-based Sea Ltd, the parent company of dominant Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee, has been slapped with a class-action suit in the US, where it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The suit alleges that Sea failed to reveal to investors the risk that its lending business posed to profitability as the company’s user base grew. Super apps in Asia are trendy, and with good reason: they gather together a number of essential everyday services onto a single, easy-to-use platform.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
Solo Brands, a digitally native company, is expanding its wholesale operations to drive growth and level seasonality. The company has chosen to lean into its existing wholesale customer base, including retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ace Hardware, Costco, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, as a cost-effective way to acquire new customers and expand its product line.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
In 2017, Louis Vuitton caused a stir in the luxury industry by partnering with the New York skateboarding brand Supreme. This collaboration became a milestone in the luxury industry, showcasing the potential of unexpected partnerships between luxury brands and an unconventional partner seemingly at the opposite end of the design spectrum, a street wear brand.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
GU, a sister brand of Uniqlo, is gaining popularity among millennials and Gen Z shoppers for its stylish and affordable clothing. Owned by the Japanese retailer Fast Retailing Group, GU has grown to nearly 450 stores in Asia and entered the U.S. market in October 2022. The brand offers basics like logo-free T-shirts and minimalist.
Shopify
AUGUST 8, 2023
Learn how Monday Swimwear launched its longest running pop-up shop to date and increased sales from new customers with Shopify POS Go.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
Companies are cutting back on customer perks and rewards as they seek higher margins and reevaluate their strategies after the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines are making it harder to earn elite status, retailers are tightening return windows and adding fees, and restaurants are reducing freebies like birthday treats. As consumer spending habits change and businesses face.
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Retail Dive
AUGUST 8, 2023
Last year the e-commerce giant also upended the holiday shopping calendar with its early event.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
White Castle is deploying AI-powered voice bots in 100 drive-thru lanes by the end of 2024, joining a growing list of fast-food chains adopting automation tools to alleviate labor shortages. The use of AI and robotics is becoming more popular in the restaurant industry, with 58% of operators planning to implement such tech to address.
Cisco Retail
AUGUST 8, 2023
Let’s be honest, the last few years have been rough on all of us. Shifting our daily routines to match today’s hybrid-work environment has been quite a challenge.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
Beyond Meat has launched a new ad titled “There’s Goodness Here” to counter criticisms from the meat industry about plant-based meats being ultra-processed and unhealthy. The ad features a North Dakota farmer named Steven, who grows fava beans, one of the ingredients in Beyond’s products, to emphasize the “goodness” in their ingredients and production process.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Retail Dive
AUGUST 8, 2023
Just in time for back-to-school season, nearly 1,000 Staples locations are now available on the DoorDash marketplace.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), the restaurant company behind MrBeast Burger, has countersued YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) for breach of contract, alleging that Donaldson used his massive online presence to “torpedo” the burger brand. VDC claims that Donaldson disparaged the brand and the company through damaging social media posts and sought more lucrative deals, which.
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 8, 2023
Private equity giant Gordon Brothers is said to be in talks about a potential rescue bid for stricken retailer Wilko. Sources told Sky News that an offer from the Laura Ashley-owner could see the firm inject funding into the retail chain to support a restructuring that would see a significant number of store closures and job losses. They said Gordon Brothers had expressed interest in partnering with other financial backers to inject £20m of equity and provide £50m in debt financing.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 8, 2023
Instacart shoppers are reporting that the highest-earning orders on the app have become more extreme, requiring them to shop for hundreds of items or drive over an hour to deliver the goods. This change comes after Instacart cut base pay for its shoppers last month, reducing the minimum pay from $7 to $4 per order.
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