Fri.Dec 22, 2023

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Making learning and development a priority in retail

Retail Customer Experience

Learning and development is a key tactic to making sure that employees can provide the positive retail experience necessary to create repeat customers in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

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4 Ways QR Codes are Transforming the Retail Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The next era for retail is already underway, and it all starts with the simple but powerful scan of a code. Nearly 50 years ago, UPC barcodes changed the game for retailers everywhere, and now we’re on the cusp of another massive transformation. According to GS1 US, a member of the GS1 global not-for-profit organization that develops and maintains global standards for barcodes, by 2027, 2D (two-dimensional) barcodes will become the de facto solution for CPG brands and retailers around the

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Hyperloop One Ends Dreams of High-Speed Travel

Retail Wire

Known for its revolutionary idea of zipping humans through a vacuum at breakneck speeds, Hyperloop One has regrettably announced its closure.

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Costco workers at Virginia store unionize

Retail Dive

The Teamsters represent 18,000 of the big-box retailer's workers, and last year secured a national agreement with improved pay and benefits.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Maine Power Outages Delay Electric Vehicles Mandate

Retail Wire

Things came to a grinding halt in Maine when a merciless storm triggered widespread power outages, causing the state's foremost environmental agency to postpone a pivotal vote on a proposed electric vehicles mandate.

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Nordstrom continues off-price push with new Rack locations in 4 states next fall

Retail Dive

The department store is betting on its lower-priced unit despite declines over the last several quarters.

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Unilever to acquire K18

Retail Dive

The hair care brand, which was founded in 2020, takes a scientific approach to developing products.

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Christmas Day: The Stores That Are Open for Last-Minute Shopping

Retail Wire

Are there any stores open on Christmas Day?

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Nike unveils $2B cost-savings plan to drive growth, profitability

Retail Dive

The retailer is streamlining the organization, simplifying its product portfolio, increasing automation and using scale to drive efficiencies.

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Nonfiction Writers Sue Microsoft and OpenAI for Alleged Copyright Violation

Retail Wire

A lawsuit was filed against Microsoft and OpenAI alleging that the companies have instructed the AI chatbot ChatGPT to steal copyrighted material from nonfiction authors’ work.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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With Series A investment, Iris&Romeo to enter Sephora

Retail Dive

The clean beauty brand received an investment from True Beauty Ventures, whose portfolio also includes BeautyStat, Caliray, Vacation and Dieux.

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Tesla’s Battery Supplier Panasonic Halts Oklahoma Factory Plans

Retail Wire

Panasonic Energy, Tesla's battery supplier, has chosen to forego its plans of establishing a battery factory in Oklahoma.

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Express enlists college football player Ethan Grunkemeyer for athlete ambassador program

Retail Dive

Amid stubborn sales declines, the fashion retailer has broadened its style initiatives and is planning an international expansion.

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Cummins Fined $1.6 Billion for Alleged Emissions Deception

Retail Wire

Prominent truck engine manufacturer Cummins has agreed in principle to a $1.6 billion settlement.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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The Weekly Closeout: Ecco opens in SoHo and will Something Navy be sold for $1?

Retail Dive

The footwear brand opened in New York City as it celebrates its 60th anniversary, while the blogger-founded apparel company reportedly will be sold.

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Honda Motor Company Recalls Multiple Models and Years for Fuel Pump

Retail Wire

A Honda Motor Company recall has been issued for over 2 million vehicles across several makes and models.

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Ikea warning of possible out-of-stocks amid Suez Canal crisis

Retail Dive

The retailer said that it's prioritizing safety as it considers alternatives to the embattled route.

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Exporting Rare-Earth Tech Stopped by China

Retail Wire

China plans to restrict the export of certain rare-earth technologies, creating potential challenges for the U.S. and other Western nations to strengthen their supply of these strategic raw materials.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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Nautica launches smart eyewear collection in multi-year agreement

Retail Dive

With the help of developer Innovative Eyewear, the line will feature eight sunglass styles with up to 12 hours of music listening in one charge.

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Federal Guidelines Tighten Hydrogen Power Development for Tax Credits

Retail Wire

The White House released eagerly awaited guidelines that have established strict environmental standards for hydrogen power development to qualify for the federal tax credits under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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CRN Recognizes Cisco Secure Firewall 4200

Cisco Retail

2023 has been an incredible year for Cisco Security and I am thrilled at the opportunity ahead with our partners to carry this momentum into 2024.

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Wolverine Worldwide appoints chief supply chain officer

Retail Dive

In the newly created role, Bishu Jayaram will be responsible for the footwear company’s sourcing, distribution and logistics.

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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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PXP: Enabling Our Partnership, Now and Into the Future!

Cisco Retail

It was great to see many of you at Cisco Partner Summit 2023 and to have many others experience the Partner Summit Digital broadcast.

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JLL Brokers $30 Million Sale of Matt Town Center in Metro Atlanta

Shopping Center

Cumming, Ga. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $30 million sale of Matt Town Center, an 81,077-square-foot retail center located in Cumming, roughly 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. Publix anchors… The post JLL Brokers $30 Million Sale of Matt Town Center in Metro Atlanta appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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5 Environmental Sustainability Trends for 2024

Cisco Retail

Reflections from COP28 and looking ahead to next year.

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Tesco expands its Plant Chef range just in time for Veganuary

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With January just around the corner, Tesco is stepping in to make the transition all the tastier with its new and improved Plant Chef range. The upgraded range features a whole host of fan favourite dishes, 100 per cent plant-based, that pack a tasty punch with big, bold flavours.

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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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Improving the post-purchase experience to ensure customer retention

Retail Customer Experience

This holiday season, retailers should focus on three key enhancements to the post-purchase experience to keep their customers loyal and avoid revenue loss due to cart abandonment.

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Choosing an engagement ring? Pandora pinpoints seven essential questions to ask a jewellery expert

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Choosing the perfect ring is a personal journey. But with so much to think about, where do you begin? In a survey of 500 UK couples commissioned by Pandora UK, around two-thirds dedicated time to research before buying the perfect ring, spending an average of two weeks on their search.

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Majestic rewards colleagues with extra time off during Christmas and New Year period

A1 Retail

Majestic will close all 208 stores on 2nd January 2024, giving its 1,600 retail, Support Centre and Distribution Centre colleagues an additional day off The retailer’s shops will also be closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Majestic says the move is a thank you to colleagues for their ‘incredible’ effort throughout 2023, and during busy final week before Christmas Majestic has rewarded its colleagues with additional time off during the Christmas and New Year period as a thank you for their ha

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Exploring the new horizon of smokeless nicotine options

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! When walking down the bustling streets of the UK’s shopping districts, one can’t help but notice the emerging trend in health-conscious retailing. Amidst this trend, the discreet presence of nicotine pouches UK stores is becoming more apparent.

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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.