Wiser
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
One of the major challenges we see brands facing is the underutilization of data analytics in retail execution. In some cases, it’s about not using enough data; but more often, it’s about poor actionability tied to the data received. While data-driven strategies are becoming more widespread, CPG brands often still lag other industries when it comes to leveraging big data for action-based insights.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held the interest rates at 4.35 per cent, a move retailers said is a “missed opportunity” to boost sales for the holiday season. “Many retailers have been investing heavily in Christmas and the holiday season, including additional staff, new product lines and festive store fit-outs,” said Paul Zahra, CEO of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). “With CPI at its lowest rate in more than three years, it’s time for the RB
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Photo credit: Stephen Allen Target has transformed its aisles and app into a “fantastical destination” for the holidays, designed to capture the joy of the season while helping customers in their gift-giving quests. Stores have been equipped with a range of holiday displays and themed areas, including a peppermint swirl path, a Merry Cherry Chalet and, in some locations, a nine -foot-tall holiday bear.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Despite the owners “pouring everything into the business”, Melbourne luxury retailer Harrolds entered liquidation last month after failing to overcome a slew of unfavourable conditions and setbacks. The downfall of the almost 40-year-old business raises the question of whether this is a sign of things to come as retailers struggle to compete with the increasing e-commerce capabilities and convenience of retail goliaths on the global market, or whether it is a case of Harrolds facing a ‘perfect s
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.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
When one owns a seasonal business, such as landscaping or wedding services, they can face several challenges. How do seasonal businesses survive in the “off season?” Are there ways to revitalize seasonal businesses so that they can stay open year-round and generate revenue no matter the season? Challenges of Seasonal Businesses The types of seasonal businesses run the gamut, from ice cream stands to snowplowing services.
A1 Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Fans of IKEA’s iconic meatballs will be able to pop in purely for a meal on the high street Hammersmith is now home to the first IKEA Restaurant on the UK high street, opening next door to its recently revamped IKEA Hammersmith city store To celebrate the opening, IKEA Hammersmith is offering IKEA Family Members £5 off in store when spending £5 at IKEA Hammersmith Restaurant on the same day, until the end of November* IKEA has opened the doors to its first stand-alone restaurant on the UK high
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) has launched a new holiday campaign to motivate shoppers to support locally owned and independent businesses throughout the season. Shop Indie Local is an annual initiative that runs from November 1 to December 31, to encourage shoppers to buy from local businesses, which can recirculate 2X to 4X more dollars back into communities than spending with non-local businesses.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
After starting as a sales associate at J Crew’s Liquor Store concept shop while studying menswear design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Echevarria was recruited by retail legend Millard ‘Mickey’ Drexler to start a brand collaboration program. Now, he is hard at work building his own footwear brand, Blackstock & Weber, and running one of New York’s coolest menswear concept stores, 242 Mulberry.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The holiday season in the UK wouldn’t feel complete without the yearly spectacle of Christmas adverts. These much-anticipated TV spots have become as traditional as mince pies, as brands compete to create the most memorable campaign. From sentimental stories to humorous tales, Christmas adverts aim to evoke a festive spirit, create emotional connections, and drive holiday sales.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Swarovski’s latest marketing campaign, featuring pop diva and “Wicked” star Ariana Grande, is the latest indication of the brand’s positive performance in recent months. The campaign images featuring Grande laughing and partying in a festive, holiday-ready setting, iced out in layers of Swarovski jewellery pieces, reflect the company’s overall sparkle.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Goodwill will work with environmental solutions provider WM on pilot programs to collect, sort and grade discarded textiles for resale. A portion of the textiles that are not suitable for resale will be provided to Reju , a textile-to-textile regeneration company, as supply for potential recycling and regeneration into new materials when Reju builds a U.S.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Trentham Estate, owned by funds managed by Blackstone, is a leisure and shopping experience and events business set within 725-acres near Stoke-on-Trent, in the heart of Staffordshire, and offers award-winning gardens, a unique outdoor shopping village, restaurants and cafes, a large Blue Diamond Garden Centre, and other popular visitor attractions.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Selfridges has revealed its 2024 festive windows at its Oxford Street flagship, featuring 5 km of garland, 15,000 LED lights and 36,000 baubles. The department store’s theme for this year’s decorations are a celebration of ‘More the Merrier!’, transforming the facade into a festive destination for shoppers, complete with Santa and his team of ‘Christmas Crackers’, giant disco balls and live performers.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
For more than two years the fate of TikTok in the U.S. has hung in the balance. But even now, with the platform’s existence more precarious than ever, it continues to expand its user base, cultural influence and status as a marketing and commerce powerhouse. If the current ban on the platform is upheld, it will be blocked in the U.S. on Jan. 19, 2025 unless it is sold to a U.S.
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.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! SportsShoes.com has achieved a 13% year-on-year increase in outdoor product sales across its UK and international websites for the first six months of its financial year beginning on 1 March 2024. The £90m turnover online outdoor gear, running shoes and running clothing retailer also secured 7,000 new customers for its outdoor categories in the same [&#
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises CEO and MD Don Meij will retire after almost 40 years with the company, effective November 6. The pizza chain has appointed Mark van Dyck to succeed Meij, who has been the CEO for the past 22 years. “Under his leadership Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd grew from a Brisbane-based company to a truly global business – the market-leader in each of the markets the company has operated for more than three years in Europe and the Asia Pacific,” sa
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Nordic-inspired homeware and furnishings retailer North Home is set to open a new concept store in County Arcade, located within Leeds’ iconic Victoria Quarter. This expansion marks a major milestone for the independent retailer, offering customers an immersive four-floor experience filled with designer collections across furniture, ceramics, fragrances, kitchenware, lighting, accessories, skincare, and more.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Australian handcrafted goods retailer Frankie General Store has brought in eight more Philippine brands, seeking to help small and medium-sized enterprises expand Down Under. Together with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PITC), the brands launched include Anthill Fabric Gallery, RCB Crafts and Design, Orias Studios, Casa Juan, Artritos, Mafikraktika, Knitting Expedition, and Sibol Organics.
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 Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Superdrug and sister company Savers are celebrating 11 years of partnership with Marie Curie this year. To say thank you to those involved in donation efforts and raise even more funds for the charity, Superdrug hosted a celebrity filled ball this weekend.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The CW Network has teamed up with Shopsense AI to make its weekly broadcasts of ACC college football games shoppable. The partnership kicked off last weekend during the Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse game on Nov. 2, during which fans were able to shop game-day essentials and team merchandise directly from their mobile devices. “By bringing shoppable TV to The CW’s ACC college football broadcasts, we’re merging the excitement of live sports with cutting-edge technology that enhances fan experiences
A1 Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Specialist leisure and F&B property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured whiskey-focused lounge bar and restaurant, Odyssey, for its debut space at 1 Hoxton Square. The signing reflects Shelley Sandzer’s expertise in matching exciting the F&B concepts to the right locations in London. Occupying a 3,000 sq ft unit at 1 Hoxton Square, Odyssey has opened its doors to a two-floor space, with the main bar area situated downstairs and casual hosting upstairs with 190 covers.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! MORI – the sustainable baby wear brand – is delighted to announce the opening of a new retail store in Westfield London in early November, as the company continues its ambitious expansion on the high street.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Vincom Retail is Vietnam’s biggest mall operator by dint of opening malls here, there and everywhere, but is this the right strategy? Its continuing stagnation in key operating metrics on a year-over-year basis, despite rising retail sales and a sound economy, is concerning. Moreover, the malls themselves aren’t particularly innovative in the same way that their peers have contrived all across Southeast Asia.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cathedral City, the UK’s number one cheese brand, has announced the relaunch of its 200g price-marked packs (PMPs) in both its Mature and Extra Mature varieties. Recent consumer insights revealed the significant trend that 78% of consumers are now ‘very value-led’ and 66% of consumers are actively seeking ways to extract more value from or reduce […
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Harvey Nichols has appointed stylist and former Topshop director Kate Phelan to the newly created role of creative director. Phelan, who has spent over 25 years at British Vogue and is credited with being a pivotal figure in the modern British fashion scene, will be responsible for the department store’s brand campaigns, strengthening the visual identity of the brand and its creative propositions.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Go big or go gnome! Or if you’re anything like Asda – do both. The supermarket has launched into Christmas with an animated adventure featuring a team of garden gnomes who rise up from the snow to save Christmas.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Franchise Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a restructuring agreement with its primary lenders that will allow its three strongest banners — Pet Supplies Plus , The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings — to remain in operation. However, large durable goods retailer American Freight will be shut down as part of the restructuring, with closing sales beginning Nov. 5 at its 365 locations and online.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is known for its affordable everyday essentials and exciting range of Specialbuys, but there’s plenty you might not know about the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. In most Aldi stores, the chilled aisle is the first you’ll walk down, and it’s packed with some of the most popular grocery items, including meat and dairy.
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Celebrate the winners of Cisco's 7th Global Partner Innovation Challenge: Partnering for Purpose, showcasing impactful solutions in climate change, digital inclusion, and more. Discover their innovations and our shared commitment to a brighter future.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! N Brown, the inclusive retail platform and owner of the JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be brands, has announced that it will begin rolling out Polymax® powered by HydropolTM packaging for its N Brown own-label products from November 2024.
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