Fri.Dec 16, 2022

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Lowe’s Employs RFID, Blockchain to Combat Retail Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Lowe’s has unveiled a new solution, developed in its Innovation Labs division, designed to combat retail theft in way that is invisible to customers through the use of RFID chips and the blockchain. Called Project Unlock , the new technology combines low-cost RFID chips and IoT sensors to activate power tools at the point of purchase while also creating a secure, publicly accessible and anonymized record of legitimate purchases on the blockchain.

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Penhaligon’s to make Welsh debut at St David’s Cardiff

Retail Focus

Landsec , part of The St David’s Partnership, has announced that Penhaligon’s have signed for their first Welsh store at St David’s Cardiff. The luxury British perfume house have launched this week in time for Christmas on The Hayes, St David’s premium retail and leisure mall. Guest experience will be the focus of Penhaligon’s new 420 sq. ft space, with a bespoke interior that is designed to inspire and delight on every visit, a fragrance sommelier bar and an engraving station for a fully custo

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AWS, Meta, Microsoft Join Forces to Challenge Google’s Mapping Dominance

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon Web Services (AWS) , Meta , Microsoft and mapping and location solution TomTom are the founding members of a new collaborative effort to develop a set of shared, open and interoperable map data in order “to create a living digital record of the physical world.”. Some might argue that record already exists in the form of Google Maps , but that is largely the point of the new initiative — to take control of this important tool (used by billions of businesses and consumers every day for a mu

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Goldsmiths Solihull relocates to a larger showroom in Touchwood Shopping Centre

Retail Focus

Goldsmiths, one of the UK’s leading luxury watch and jewellery retailers and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, has relocated its Solihull showroom to a new larger location in the Touchwood shopping centre. . Located just nine miles east of Birmingham, Solihull has established itself as an attractive metropolitan borough with its own unique character.

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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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Google’s Former Chief Evangelist Shares the Secret to Ecommerce Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

It’s hard to turn a profit in ecommerce, and for a long time that didn’t matter. But as ecommerce has become a more prominent contributor to retailers’ bottom lines, and the cost of doing business online gets more expensive (think rising shipping costs and increasing returns), the mere existence of an ecommerce operation is no longer enough — retailers now have to find a way to make money online.

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November retail sales show the holidays mean heavy promotions this year

Retail Dive

Consumers are spending, but they are keen on getting deals, and retailers are slashing prices as the holiday season winds down.

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Amazon signs deal to produce Warhammer shows and sell merchandise

Retail Wire

Amazon.com has reached a deal with Games Workshop to develop film and television productions based on its Warhammer science fiction video game. It will also sell merchandise connected to the franchise. Amazon spends billions on its Prime Video Streaming service, a key component of its Prime membership plan.

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Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in November, but NRF Expects Flat Return Rate Despite Higher Sales

Retail TouchPoints

Retail sales fell 0.6% in November 2022 compared to the previous month, though they were up 6.5% from November 2021, according to Commerce Department data. The decline occurred despite muted inflation of just 0.1% , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI). Certain areas were hit harder than others. Department stores saw a 2.9% decline, furniture and home furnishings stores reported a 2.6% decrease and building materials and garden centers fell 2.5%.

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Walmart CEO sees high prices persisting in center store categories

Retail Wire

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said that grocery inflation is not evenly distributed. “What we’re seeing is that if you take the fresh food categories, commodities, things like proteins, things are starting to move. Chicken right now is more expensive, but beef is down. Fruit and vegetable is in pretty good shape,” he said. “But dry groceries, consumables is where we’re seeing the most stubborn and persistent inflation, mid-double-digit inflation.

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Expanding the ‘Digital Closet’: Warner Music Group Invests in DressX

Retail TouchPoints

Warner Music Group (WMG) will partner with and invest in digital fashion retailer DressX , gaining a platform for select WMG artists to design their own virtual fashion lines. These artists will collaborate directly with DressX to design and launch 3D and AR virtual clothing that their fans can collect across Instagram, Snapchat and other platform partners.

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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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Amazon to change business practices in deal with EU regulators

Retail Wire

Amazon.com has agreed to give makers of rival products equal access on the e-commerce platform as part of an agreement with European regulators, according to people with knowledge of the deal. It has also agreed to not use data from third-party marketplace sellers to inform its own offerings.

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How Technology is Helping Retailers Through the Labor Shortage

Retail TouchPoints

As the world recovers from the pandemic and consumers return to the high street, retailers are eager to capitalize on the increased footfall by providing an exceptional in-store experience. Even though COVID-19 has been in effect for more than two years, one barrier that the retail sector is still attempting to overcome is the resulting labor shortage.

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Gloucester Quays celebrates milestone year with Molton Brown opening and over 15,000 sq ft of brand commitment

Retail Focus

Peel L&P has announced over 15,000 sq ft of new lettings at Gloucester Quays across 2022, with British bath, body & beauty retailer, Molton Brown, the latest premium brand to take space at the leading designer outlet. Molton Brown has opened within a 2,184 sq ft unit opposite Le Creuset. The store stocks the brand’s iconic selection of fragrances across bath, body, and beauty products, fitted out in its trademark luxurious style.

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Meijer Partners with Uber to Expand On-Demand Grocery Delivery Across Midwest

Retail TouchPoints

Meijer is expanding on-demand delivery offerings through a partnership with Uber and Uber Eats at nearly 250 of the retailer’s locations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Customers can choose same-day delivery for items including fresh produce, prepared meals and holiday staples while shopping on the Uber Eats app, and these Meijer locations also will be featured within the Uber Holiday Shop. “Meijer is known for freshness — fresh food, fresh thinking and a

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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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The 10 Best MuleSoft Blogs in 2022: A Roundup

Mulesoft

Your work calendar is slowing down, your personal calendar is filling up, and it’s just about time to say goodbye to 2022. But before you slam your laptop shut until January, go grab some hot cocoa and cozy up with some top-tier content from the MuleSoft blog. Is there really any better reading material than […]. The post The 10 Best MuleSoft Blogs in 2022: A Roundup first appeared on MuleSoft Blog.

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Toy retailers turn to discounts to drive holiday sales, clear inventory

Retail Dive

Themed Lego sets and movie-related action figures are selling well, while board games and Nerf products are down, according to Jefferies analysts.

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The RPA Lifecycle: Process Automation from End-to-End

Mulesoft

Robotic process automation (RPA) is an unstoppable digitization trend, but its complexity is frequently underestimated. In this article, you’ll learn what RPA is and can do, why many RPA projects fail, and how MuleSoft RPA can safely guide your automation initiatives to success throughout the RPA lifecycle. Automation now: jobs for bots It seems like […].

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The Weekly Closeout: Build-a-Bear enters Roblox and Torrid partners with ThredUp

Retail Dive

The toy company is launching a game where users can become business tycoons, and the DTC apparel company announced a resale program.

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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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COE vs. C4E vs. Away Teams: Aligning Speed, Scale, and Safety 

Mulesoft

In 2009, the world changed. Before then, businesses around the world were forced to choose between speed and quality. IT leaders and dev teams would all repeat what was essentially the same narrative to their business counterparts: “Do you want it done fast, or do you want it done well?” The belief that speed and […]. The post COE vs. C4E vs. Away Teams: Aligning Speed, Scale, and Safety first appeared on MuleSoft Blog.

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FTC hints at updating environmental claim guidelines

Retail Dive

The agency acknowledged that consumer interest in more sustainable retail products has risen since it last updated its “Green Guides” in 2012.

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Disaster Recovery Readiness: Achieve Resilience With MuleSoft 

Mulesoft

Financial institutions are faced with the prospect of disasters, including cyberattacks, political upheaval, and natural calamities. Having an effective approach to disaster recovery (DR) can help financial institutions meet their regulatory obligations, better protect themselves from the impact of a significant negative event and shore up resiliency and continue operating in the aftermath of a […].

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Twitter suspends journalists from major new outlets

Retail Wire

Twitter said that it has suspended the accounts of journalists from CNN, The New York Times, Voice of America, The Washington Post and others. The social media site’s owner, Elon Musk, said in a tweet that the journalists were sharing details about his whereabouts and that these reports amount to “assassination coordinates” for those who would do him or his family harm.

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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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Partner Integrations Aren’t as Hard as You Think

Mulesoft

Have you ever wondered how you can connect with your partners without having to code? Anypoint Partner Manager is MuleSoft’s solution for business-to-business (B2B) integration. You can work with a variety of data formats, including ANSI ASC X12, UN/EDIFACT, and JSON. And you can communicate over a variety of protocols, including AS2, SFTP, FTP, and […].

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Taco Bell tests new Mexican Pizza items

Retail Wire

Taco Bell is testing two new varieties of its popular Mexican Pizza including a Cheesy Jalapeño Mexican Pizza in Oklahoma City and a Triple Crunch Mexican Pizza in Omaha. The restaurant chain sold 20 million Mexican Pizzas after it put the item on the menu in May.

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PVH hires new Calvin Klein global brand president

Retail Dive

Eva Serrano’s appointment is an “important next step” in PVH’s multi-year strategic growth plan, according to its CEO.

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Zellers banks on nostalgia to attract curious Canadian shoppers

Retail Wire

Zellers closed down most of its stores in Canada a decade ago, shuttering the last of them in 2020. The retailer is planning a comeback and hoping that memories of what it once was will be enough to get Canadians to give it another try.

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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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Santa Needs CRM Software

Small Biz Trends

This article, " Santa Needs CRM Software " was first published on Small Business Trends.

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Starbucks baristas plan three-day strike

Retail Wire

More than 1,000 baristas working at 100 Starbucks across the country are planning a three-day strike as part of their effort to unionize more stores. The workers said they are protesting insufficient staffing and poor management at Starbucks’ stores.

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Video Wall Controllers for Your Business

Small Biz Trends

Video has become one of the best ways for businesses to communicate with their customers. Whether it is a smartphone, a PC, a TV or single or multiple video walls it lets you get your message out quickly and efficiently. And if you have multiple monitors, having the right video wall controllers for your business is a must. With a video controller, you can showcase your products and services more efficiently in a video wall display with a single or multiple monitors.

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Malls find some ‘ruff’ going as pet parents bring their puppies shopping

Retail Wire

Malls have welcomed pet parents to bring along their puppies in an effort to attract more shoppers. The results have sometimes been chaotic and messy.

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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.