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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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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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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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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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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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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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Wayfair CEO Wants Employees To Work Longer Hours, Won’t Reward ‘Laziness’

Retail Wire

The home goods CEO had some strong words for his employees in an end-of-year message.

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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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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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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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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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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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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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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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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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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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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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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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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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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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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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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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US Regulator Warns Consumers To Stop Using Doraemon Toy Magnets After 7 Deaths

Retail Wire

A warning was sent out alerting consumers to immediately stop using the magnetic ball sets by the Chinese seller Doraemon.

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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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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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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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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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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5 Technologies Shaping the Future of Labeling

Star Miconics

The landscape of labeling technology is in a constant state of evolution. The days of labels simply serving as identifiers for products have passed. Today, labels are interactive, data-rich tools that enable unprecedented levels of communication between merchants, products, and consumers. This transformation is mainly due to advancements in technology that have broadened the potential applications of labels.

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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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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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New Balance launches premium retail offering at Trafford Centre

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the opening of its new location at Manchester’s Trafford Centre, UK on December 21st, 2023, New Balance launches its first northern UK store to feature a fresh retail concept built to put people, not products, at the centre of the consumer experience.

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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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Baileys crowned the nation’s favourite tipple, survey reveals

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Baileys has been crowned as the nation’s favourite festive tipple, with 47% of Brits naming it as their Christmas drink of choice. The results form part of a survey of over 1,000 people by liquor infused ice cream company LiQ, with Baileys beating the likes of prosecco, mulled wine and seasonal coffees or hot chocolates to take the top […] If you w

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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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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

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