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3 Immersive Customer Experiences Using Augmented Reality

Retail TouchPoints

When the mobile game “Pokémon GO” made a splash in 2016, global audiences got their first taste of just how engaging augmented reality experiences could be — and brands took notice. Augmented reality, like the filters and lenses found on Instagram and Snapchat, transform the passive experience of being served a piece of content into an immersive one.

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“No bells and whistles”: Inside Metcash’s new value-based supermarket

Inside Retail

Moving beyond its IGA brand, Metcash is making a play at the low-cost, bulk-buy market with its latest venture Supa Valu – a range of warehouse-style supermarkets that showcase products by the pallet, as well as featuring local butchers and bakers. With the first three stores launching across New South Wales and Victoria over the last year, Supa Valu targets a growing segment of Australians looking to find ways to cut their weekly food costs, as well as those overwhelmed by the options presented

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New ‘Phygital’ Experience at Saks, Neiman Marcus Aims to Bring Shoppers into the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion designer Jonathan Koon has teamed up with the retail-focused metaverse world Highstreet to launch a “phygital” experience at Saks Fifth Avenue , Neiman Marcus , Selfridges and a number of other retailers that is designed to “transport shoppers into the metaverse.”. The latest line from Koon’s label — Mostly Heard Rarely Seen 8-Bit — features physical garments embedded with a redeemable non-fungible token (NFT).

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Exclusive: How Paul Waddy, Mal Chia built their dream e-commerce agency

Inside Retail

Two of the most respected and experienced leaders in Australia’s e-commerce industry have teamed up to fill a gap in the market for a full-service digital agency that takes a holistic approach to online growth. Paul Waddy, previously CEO of The Horse and head of operations at Showpo, and Mal Chia, previously CMO of Ryderwear and part of the launch of Uber in Australia, are co-founders of Ecom Nation, a digital agency specialising in e-commerce strategy and growth.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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.

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Walmart Launches Refurbished Items Site

Retail TouchPoints

Seeking to feed consumers’ hunger for value along with their desire to help save the planet, Walmart has launched Walmart Restored. The new program, designed to help shoppers discover “like-new” refurbished products, is available online and will be available in select stores this fall. The Walmart Restored products, which include items from well-known brands including Apple , Samsung and KitchenAid , all have been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned, and the retailer offers a 90-day fre

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Rising inflation prompts ‘radical changes’ in how Australians spend

Inside Retail

Australians are set to make “radical” changes to their spending as the economy tightens according to new research by consumer intelligence platform, Toluna. To combat rising inflation and manage expenses, 20 per cent of Australians are now putting off upgrading their tech devices such as mobile phones and tablets, performing home repairs or buying any major appliances (18 per cent).

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Sales of Businesses Slowing Due to Rate Hikes and Inflation

Small Biz Trends

Small business acquisitions decreased by 3% during the second quarter of 2022 while the median sale price slipped 9% below the previous quarter, a drop from $345,000 to $315,000. Sales of Businesses Slowing Due to Rate Hikes and Inflation. The acquisitions figure is less of a worry as it is still a gain of 14% year-on-year which indicates that a strong market is navigating the economic fluctuations well enough.

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Follett to Feature Vitamin Shoppe Health and Wellness Products in College Bookstores

Retail TouchPoints

Follett Higher Education Group has partnered with The Vitamin Shoppe to bring a range of the wellness retailer’s exclusive products to a select group of campus bookstores across the U.S., with plans to expand both product lines and sales venues in future semesters. The products include vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition and academic performance products supporting sleep, mood and brain health from brands such as The Vitamin Shoppe, BodyTech , BodyTech Elite , plnt and TrueYou.

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This is the last Sears for hundreds of miles. What can it tell us about the state of malls?

Retail Dive

The department store in Maryland is sparsely merchandised and low on traffic. Senior Reporter Ben Unglesbee takes a look inside to see how retail has changed since the heyday of malls.

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How Barnes & Noble is Leveraging the #BookTok Phenomenon (and Vice Versa)

Retail TouchPoints

Before there was TikTok to entertain us, there were books (and radio, theater, TV, music…but that’s not the point here). Now, the “ascendent platform of the decade” is encouraging its users to “take a break from watching” and instead engage in the centuries-old pastime of reading. And Barnes & Noble is coming along for the ride. TikTok has teamed up with Barnes & Noble to launch a summer reading campaign — #BookTokChallenge — to encourage people to discover new books and authors and then

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

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

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Startups 101: A Guide to Managing Your Employees More Efficiently

Small Biz Trends

Many factors contribute to the overall success of an organization – from strategy formulation to company leadership. Employee management also contributes to an organization’s ability to achieve its objectives. Employees are likely to be more productive and engaged when they are properly managed. However, it’s not always easy to be a good manager.

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Amazon to Offer Same-Day Store-Based Delivery for PacSun, GNC, Diesel and More

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon is continuing to expand its last mile services beyond its own retail ecosystem with the addition of same-day delivery service from a number of leading retailers’ stores, including PacSun , GNC , SuperDry and Diesel. Sur La Table and 100% Pure also will join this roster in the next few months. Available to retailers that also sell on the Amazon Marketplace, the expanded seller offering will see Amazon associates pick up and deliver online orders from retailers’ stores to Prime members who

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Thai businesses cash in on cannabis, from milk tea to toothpaste

Inside Retail

Thai businesses are cashing in with cannabis-infused products like toothpaste, tea, soaps and snacks after the government legalised the plant and its extract this year, generating a wave of interest in the drug. “It gives me a deep and comfortable sleep,” said Pakpoom Charoenbunna, 32, who buys a cannabis-infused drink from his regular milk-tea vendor.

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7 For All Mankind Brazil Adopts AI Sizing Tech to Reduce Returns and Waste

Retail TouchPoints

7 For All Mankind is helping customers in Brazil find their perfect fit through the adoption of AI sizing technology that the denim brand hopes will boost sales and drive down return rates, while promoting less waste in the apparel industry. The brand has implemented the MySizeID solution from MySize Inc., which will allow more accurate sizing measurements for Brazilian customers who use the technology on their mobile phones.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

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.

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How Asos is helping to stamp out modern slavery in Mauritius

Inside Retail

There are an estimated 50,000 skilled migrant workers in Mauritius, employed mainly in the garment and textile industry. About 35 per cent of them are from Bangladesh. The IndustriALL Global Union states that when migrant workers are recruited to work in Mauritius, they are often told that they will earn a lot of money by recruiting agents in their countries of origin, which include India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and others.

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Liquidation warehouses fill up as retailers struggle with excess inventory

Retail Wire

Retailers are selling excess stock to liquidators in an attempt to align their inventories with consumer demand. “It’s unprecedented,” said Chuck Johnston, a former Walmart executive and chief strategy officer at goTRG. “I have never seen the pressure in terms of excess inventory as I am seeing right now.”.

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SA’s premier retail precinct welcomes Australia’s biggest brands

Inside Retail

Shoppers and visitors are returning to the Adelaide CBD, with spending up, dwell time increasing, and major brands investing in Rundle Mall, Australia’s retail precinct of the year. The outdoor pedestrian mall, located in the heart of the CBD and on the doorstep of major cultural attractions, has found its post-pandemic prime as South Australians and interstate tourists find a new normal.

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Private sector wages rose nearly six percent last quarter

Retail Wire

Private sector pay increased 5.7 percent in the second quarter compared to five percent in the first, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rising wages suggest that employers are still having difficulty recruiting new workers and retaining existing ones.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

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.

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Daniel Hawkins appointed as Domino’s New Zealand GM

Inside Retail

Daniel Hawkins has been appointed as Domino’s New Zealand’s newest GM of operations, effective immediately. Hawkins has more than 20 years of experience in technology and digital leadership roles at companies such as Michael Hill and Zarraffa’s Coffee. He joined Domino’s 18 months ago as the chief information officer overseeing the business’ IT functions in both markets.

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Amazon launches same-day delivery for Pacsun, GNC and other retailers

Retail Dive

The new Prime benefit is the latest example of how the e-commerce giant’s focus is increasingly on services for third parties more than on retail.

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The renewed and lasting importance of VDI

Cisco Retail

Digital transformation isn’t new, but it was profoundly accelerated in 2020 when the pandemic materialized and the vast majority of us started working remotely. Urgent New Demands. Practically overnight, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) became vitally important. Not just for basic email and file sharing, but for advanced levels of learning, creating, and communicating.

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Walmart launches product refurbishment program

Retail Dive

The Walmart Restored program is now online and will be in select stores this fall.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Gas Prices Drop for 48th Straight Day

Small Biz Trends

The average price of a gallon of gasoline across the country has gone down for the 48th consecutive day since rising to a record of $ 5.016 in June, dropping to 4.212 a gallon on Monday, August 1, 2022, according to figures from the American Automobile Association (AAA). Monday saw a 14-cent decrease in the price of regular gasoline from last week’s $4.355 gas prices, and down by over 60 cents from a month ago.

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Kohl’s, Levi’s to introduce ’90s-style capsule collection

Retail Dive

The collection aims to capitalize on trends supported by Gen Z as those consumers head back to school.

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Angel Investor and Advisor Larry Augustin – It’s Otten Easier to Build Tech, Harder to get it in Customer Hands

Small Biz Trends

I’ve known angel investor, advisor and entrepreneur Larry Augustin since his days as CEO of SugarCRM, and have had him as part of this series a couple times ( 2011 and 2016 ). SugarCRM grew from $10M in annual revenue and a $15M loss to $100M in revenue and $7.5M in EBITDA. Accel-KKR acquired SugarCRM in August 2018. And after nearly a decade as Sugar’s CEO, Larry spent a couple of years at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as vice president responsible for their applications services busine

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Walmart to open small general stores at Getaway outposts

Retail Dive

The big-box retailer is partnering with the hospitality company to help “make traveling to nature even easier and convenient.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Candy company is looking for a chief candy officer

Retail Wire

Candy Funhouse will pay its first and only chief candy officer $78,167.70 a year to taste 113 pieces of candy a day. The job, which can be done remotely or in person, comes with palate training and a dental plan.

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Oracle Retail’s AI Foundation and Retail Insights solutions improve decision-making with AI and machine learning

Retail Dive

Gain enhanced data analytics and end-to-end insights-to-action workflows with Oracle Retail AI and Insights solutions.

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Employers cut metaverse jobs

Retail Wire

The number of metaverse-related job openings fell 81 percent between April and June, according to a report by Revelio Labs. Jobs in the nascent industry, which is not yet producing profits for corporations, are being cut back as businesses seek to prop up bottom line results.

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How data and expertise will determine what’s next in retail

Retail Dive

As retailers prepare for the industry’s next big shift, experienced partners will guide the way.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.