Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Saks has partnered with TerraCycle to launch the Saks Beauty Recycling program, which will let shoppers send in empty beauty containers through Saks.com or drop them at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the U.S. to give them a second life. The waste will be sorted by composition, (e.g. plastics and metals), then consolidated and sent for processing to be used as raw material for products such as furniture or gardening equipment.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s that time of year again when Inside Retail releases its annual list of the 20 Coolest Retailers in Australia, and this year’s list certainly doesn’t disappoint. . Sponsored by Shopify, the lineup is once again packed with impressive and inspiring brands and businesses that are at the forefront of industry trends, from sneakers and sustainability, to digital fashion and medicinal cannabis.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Amazon is offering its merchants a new financing option that gives marketplace sellers access to funds in the form of a cash advance on future sales. The new solution gives eligible Amazon sellers — the majority of which are small- and medium-sized businesses — access to capital, from $500 up to $10 million , to expand their businesses, protect margins, develop new products, grow inventory or manage cash flow.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As businesses recover from the disruption of the pandemic, new research shows Australians prefer the online shopping experience more than that inside bricks-and-mortar stores. The annual Retail Monitor survey from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit of Monash Business School found that customers preferred online shopping due to product availability, promotions, product ranges and sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Retail Store Tours will launch an updated platform on Nov. 3, 2022 that will feature 25 new markets. The platform will support both RST’s in-person and virtual experiences to help uncover opportunities for innovation, performance improvement and revenue, building on the company’s virtual offering that launched in May 2020. Visitors to the new platform will find featured retail locations in U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago, Orlando, Fla. and San Francisco.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Popular ice cream brand Gelatissimo has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a rebrand that has already contributed to booming foot traffic and sales. Working with the Houston Group, the revamped company look includes a new logo, colour palette, tone of voice, packaging and in-store design. It follows Gelatissimo’s entry into Coles’ supermarket aisles on 28 September, with five flavours – caramel cookie butter, cheesecake swirl, decadent chocolate, peanut butter brownie and Italian hazelnut – be

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Tokinomo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Campaign scoop. Love the Holidays. Everybody loves the “holiday feeling”, right? That warm fuzzy feeling that you get when you are surrounded by your loved ones and no longer need to think about work, school, or other problems. Walmart’s commercial shows that no matter the traditions you follow during the holiday season, you will find everything you need in their store.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As consumers increasingly adopt hybrid and omnichannel experiences, retailers must adapt to meet changing consumer expectations. Consumers expect brands to provide seamless access to products and services via mobile apps. However, many retailers struggle to deliver these experiences because of limited resources and a lack of expertise. According to a commissioned September 2022 Forrester Consulting study conducted on behalf of Radar, Transform The Customer Experience With Location Data , 57% of

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nike is to open its latest retail concept, Nike Unite, at Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland’s largest retail and leisure destination. It will be Ireland’s first Nike Unite store, growing the brand’s presence from its two existing Nike Factory Stores in Dublin and Kildare. Nike Unite will open in Spring 2023. The Nike Unite community-centred concept is focused on helping local people connect with sport and will feature an in-store community wall highlighting local partnerships, landmarks and Dublin

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Walmart is partnering with pop-up marketplace Popable to offer short-term leases to small- and medium-sized businesses for shop-in-shop locations within its stores. Both the SMB brands and available spaces will be listed on the Popable website, allowing the SMBs to be paired with a local participating Walmart store. Lease lengths will be determined by the SMBs and can range from one month to one year , and could grow into longer-term agreements.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Poundland has set out plans to offer an alternative to the big grocers by accelerating ‘Project Diamond’ which will bring new ranges to between 275 and 300 more stores between now and Autumn 2023. Over 350 stores have already had Project Diamond makeovers in the last three years, bringing chilled and frozen food and more PEP&CO clothing and home departments to those locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digitally native intimates brand Adore Me for an initial upfront $400 million cash payment plus further cash consideration. VS&Co plans to leverage Adore Me’s expertise and technology to continue to improve the Victoria’s Secret and PINK shopping experience and accelerate the modernization of VS&Co’s digital platform.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) today announces registration is open for its annual return to the NEC, Birmingham, with Roland DG, Epson UK, Premier, Hexis UK, The Magic Touch, Tecna UK, Vivid Laminating Technologies and swissQprint, amongst the brands confirmed for the show. The exhibition, taking place 21-23 March 2023, sees many returning exhibitors upgrading their stands.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Authenticity” has become much more than a buzzword in retail, where brand loyalty is proving fragile. In fact, authenticity is now critical to survival. Forrester research indicates that 71% of U.S. consumers relate to and want to back authentic brands. Increasingly, marketing teams are turning to influencers to help reaffirm and amplify that authenticity in order to build credibility among an increasingly skeptical audience.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The secret to success is perhaps that there is no secret. Observation of successful people can give some insight as to what differentiates them from the crowd, since their habits are on display for all to see. These could be the result of natural tendencies, acquired by osmosis from a business environment or crudely practised as the direct result of professional training.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Goldsmiths, part of the Watches of Switzerland Group – the UK’s leading luxury retailer, has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, featuring their first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique. Ever since it opened in 1990 on the site of a former steelworks, Meadowhall is the region’s favourite shopping destination, of which the Watches of Switzerland Group is delighted to have such a strong presence with two Goldsmiths showrooms, a TAG Heuer mono-brand bo

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Fast fashion retailer Shein is set to open its first permanent store in the world – in Japan’s capital Tokyo. The store, located in the bustling fashion precinct of Harajuku, will open on November 13. Shein’s first brick-and-mortar store will display items and styling that caters to the Japanese market. Spanning 201sqm and two storeys, the store features three fitting rooms and an Instagrammable photo booth.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Prices for food-at-home goods are rising more quickly than those away from home, which could make enjoying a Thanksgiving meal at a restaurant a bigger bargain than it has been in years. “This will be the year where you get the best relative value eating out that we’ve seen in a long, long time,” said Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo’s chief agricultural economist.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Bunnings has printed its last-ever catalogue after the hardware titan axed the glossy bright paper in favour of an entirely digital marketing mix, as the last vestiges from the print era continue to crumble in an increasingly pixelated consumer market. In July, Bunnings management flagged to hardware, gardening and tool suppliers that it had been rethinking its marketing mix — last week, merchandise director Jen Tucker confirmed the print catalogue as we know it was no more.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A Chick-fil-A owner-operator divides his staff of 19 store leaders and 20 frontline workers into two groups and puts them on alternate week three-day schedules working 13- to 14-hour shifts. The result has been that all his workers have stayed with the restaurant, and job applications have been flooding in. “I think people want to work in this industry,” said Justin Lindsey.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In order to build a successful business, you need more than just a great idea. You also need good credit. Business credit can be used to get loans, lines of credit, and other financial assistance that can help your business grow. In this article, we’ll discuss 14 ways how to build business credit with business credit bureaus. Let’s dive in!

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Shein is opening a showroom where shoppers can browse merchandise, scan QR codes and place orders for their items online. The store will open on November 13 in Tokyo’s fashion Harajuku district. Shein has previously opened pop-ups in Japan. The U.S. is Shein’s largest market.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The direct-to-consumer brand is one of many in the space that have challenged the intimates giant thanks to its inclusive sizing and fit technology.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mask and hand sanitizer sales exploded as a result of the pandemic. Companies making these products are looking for new ways forward as concerns around the still ongoing pandemic ease. “We’re [working to] prove that we are not a hand sanitizer brand, but that we’re a beauty brand. That is our goal, to reinvent those moments of personal care we’re not excited about [by making them] into something that’s exciting,” said Andrea Lisbona, founder of the Touchland sanitizer brand.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Brands can sign up for leases ranging from one month to a year, and they also have the option of entering into a longer-term contract.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ralph Lauren is teaming up with Fortnite for its latest venture into the metaverse. The limited-edition “Polo Stadium Collection” line, including hoodies, shirts, sweats and more, will feature the Polo logo with its jockey rider on top of the Fortnite llama. The real-world line will have prices ranging from $59.50 to $188. Digital outfits created for the campaign will cost around 1500 VBUX (roughly $6).

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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

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Hyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Serve and Sell Your Customers with An Amazing Digital CX. Creating the Digital Experience That Builds Trust with Your Customers. Shep Hyken interviews Tim Hughes, co-Founder and CEO of DLA Ignite , and co-author of Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers. He shares how organizations can establish a strong digital brand identity, share knowledge, and create lasting relationships with their customers through social media platforms.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Food manufacturers have hiked their prices as the cost of fuel and ingredients has gone up. PepsiCo reported a profit of more than 20 percent after raising prices by 17 percent. Coca-Cola’s profits were up 14 percent year-over-year as it too took prices up. The price of food eaten at home has jumped 13 percent over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Jeff Owen has moved into the chief spot, after serving as COO since 2019, and taken a seat on the board as Todd Vasos prepares to retire.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

TikTok owner ByteDance has launched an apparel website called If Yooou and Pinduoduo has opened Temu, an online platform for a wide range of goods. Both companies are looking to replicate the success of Shein in the U.S. market. The moves by ByteDance and Pinduoduo will likely “eat away at Amazon’s share of certain sectors as Shein has done, but ultimately they won’t jeopardize Amazon’s stranglehold on the U.S. e-commerce market,” said Jacob Cooke, CEO of WPIC.

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