Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Australian fashion brand Aje has made its first “off-schedule appearance” at the New York Fashion Week. At an immersive show at Roll & Hill in Manhattan, the brand featured curated pieces from its Spring Summer 23 ‘Lumen’ collection teaming up with NY-based creative agency Replica. The brand says its ‘Lumen’ collection pays “homage to the perennial beauty and power of dawn, a symbol of hope and new beginnings”.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Anyone who has purchased furniture for their office, apartment or home would agree it can be a long, arduous process. Once you’ve gone through the time and effort to measure the space, compare and select the pieces you need, you often have to wait weeks, even months, for them to arrive at your doorstep. But new direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands like Sundays are designed to streamline the process and develop multipurpose products that can adapt as consumers’ needs change.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
To mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the Federal Government has declared a one-off public holiday on September 22. However, states and territories have yet to clarify retail trading conditions for the day. Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra said retailers will “abide respectfully” by the government’s decision and act accordingly.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
JCPenney is doubling down on its inclusivity efforts in the beauty space through a new partnership with Revieve , offering a collection of AR- and AI-powered beauty and skincare experiences. The new digital experiences have launched a little over a year after the debut of JCPenney Beauty , a reimagined in-store and online beauty experience aimed at “amplifying diverse and inclusive brands.
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.
Wiser
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
In the restaurant business, they say that “People eat with their eyes first.”. That means that even if the food is cooked perfectly and is delicious, a bad presentation can put someone off before they even try it. Retailers and brands are facing the same challenges. You might have the best products or prices on the market, but if your stores are bland or the products are poorly displayed, people will look elsewhere.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Target has entered an exclusive multiyear agreement with FAO Schwarz to begin offering the iconic brand’s toys at Target stores and on target.com starting in October 2022. The curated assortment of toys will feature items at prices ranging from $9.99 to $149.99 as well as product drops all season long. The assortment will feature more than 120 toys and include a capsule collection celebrating the 160th anniversary of FAO Schwarz.
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Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Belk has named Don Hendricks to its CEO position on a permanent basis following his interim appointment in May 2022. Hendricks joined the Southeastern U.S. department store retailer in 2016 as its COO, and in 2019 Hendricks became responsible for Belk’s stores business. During his time as President and COO, Hendricks drove Belk to enhance its omnichannel capabilities and navigated the retailer through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
British-based handmade cosmetics label Lush has launched its first concept store in Australia. . The brand claims its Adelaide store uses “repurposed furniture alongside ethically sourced and durable materials,” adhering to the brand’s motto “Leave the world Lusher than we found it” Post-consumer waste from yoghurt pots and plastic packaging is used throughout the store concept, as well as energy-efficient LED lighting. .
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Tuesday Morning has received a $32 million investment from Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), the parent company of Pier 1 Imports , Linens ‘n Things , Stein Mart and other brands, and Ayon Capital. The funding, along with $3 million in convertible debt financing from certain Tuesday Morning leaders including CEO Fred Hand, will help the troubled retailer implement an omnichannel turnaround plan.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The hybrid work environment has been around for years, albeit not common but it existed. I can recall my first job where I was able to split my time working in an office and working from my makeshift home office. This was many moons ago as I will call it… pre-COVID-19. . Job seekers are certainly looking to have the flexibility of working from anywhere at any time – preferably in an environment of their choosing.
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Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
As I have met small business owners over the last two decades, I have realized that financial illiteracy is rampant. Less than 50% of those I have met can read their profit and loss statement and only 25% can understand their balance sheet. My guest on The Small Business Radio Show this week says this issue is especially true for minorities. Lisa L.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Market disruption has triggered massive changes in the retail sector, and one of the biggest developments is a major shift by shoppers toward m-commerce or mobile shopping and ordering.
Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Your own business comes in a variety of forms, the franchise model involves two parties. The franchisor owns the trade name or brand trademark, while the franchisee owes royalties and a fee to use that trade name to run a franchise. It’s a business based on brand guidelines proven to ensure customer satisfaction. What Is a Franchise? This is a business system that distributes products and services under a contractual relationship.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Value is back in vogue. Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci is spruiking frozen peas as the price of fresh fruit and veggies has skyrocketed – and watching shopper behaviour keenly at Woolies’ ‘value’ stores); Kmart has launched “Low Prices for Life” as its “commitment to value”; and Metcash has foregone the bells and whistles at its new value-based supermarket. .
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Burger King plans to spend $400 million to renovate restaurants and increase its advertising presence in an attempt to drive the chain’s sales in the U.S. The fast-food chain reported flat same-store sales, trailing rivals McDonald’s and Wendy’s.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
As the pandemic moves further and further into the rearview mirror, Japan’s Aeon Mall is looking to put the afterburners on its shopping centre development program, both inside and outside Japan. First though, it is focused on getting its operational and financial metrics back to pre-pandemic levels, which has proven to be easier said than done, as multiple waves of Covid-19 and robust official countermeasures have repeatedly rocked its two biggest markets: China and Japan.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Starbucks has introduced Starbucks Odyssey, which will combine the chain’s rewards program with a non-fungible token (NFT) platform. Starbucks Odyssey will give customers the ability to purchase and earn digital assets that will lead to exclusive rewards and experiences.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Missing deliveries can make or break the reputation of an online retailer – yet almost always when an order goes astray it is beyond the control of the vendor. Customers, nevertheless, usually have little or no contact with the shipper. When they fork out cash to buy an item online, they assume the responsibility for the delivery lies with the retailer or marketplace platform.
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Gary Friedman, CEO of RH, thinks that anyone who doesn’t believe the U.S. is in a recession is downright “crazy.” Mr. Friedman expects his company’s sales to take a major hit in the third quarter as the Federal Reserve raises rates. “I think the Fed finally really understands what they have to do. And it’s not going to be pretty when interest rates go up the way they are,” he said.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The retailer's stores will feature a dedicated space for the toy company, with demonstrations at select stores throughout the holiday season.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Consumer sentiment has begun to rebound from a low in June as gas prices continue to drop and inflation moderates. “When gas prices go down at the pump, people immediately feel better,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at accounting giant KPMG. “Inflation is still high, but the fact that gas prices have come off record highs makes a huge difference in how much people are spending and their expectations for the future.”.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
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Dezeen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Crushed shells were used to form the bio-brick partitions at this store for a decor brand in Aqaba, Jordan , by architecture studio FADAA. Designed by the Jordanian studio for Decoration One , the D/O Aqaba retail space is a flexible showcase for the local brand's craft-focused homeware and ornaments. Bricks made from crushed shells act as sun shades and spatial dividers in the D/O Aqaba store.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The consumer electronics company saw inventory down 6% year over year in Q2.
Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced to taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that the deadline to submit their third quarter payment is September 15, 2022. Estimated taxes generally apply to any type of taxable income that may not normally have taxes withheld from their paycheck by their employers. This includes earned income, dividend income, rental income, interest income, and capital gains.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Don Hendricks, who has been serving as the department store’s interim CEO since May, has taken the top role.
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Only 36 percent of Americans have a positive view of business, down from 45 percent before the pandemic, according to a new Gallup poll. The grocery industry saw its positive rating drop by 14 percentage points, the single biggest decline among all the sectors in the survey.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Retail Ecommerce Ventures is set to provide the retailer with new debt capital as well as access to its e-commerce platform and Pier 1 goods.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Laxman Narasimhan, the incoming CEO at Starbucks, will join the coffee giant in October but will not take over the position until next year. In the meantime, he will be learning the business from interim CEO Howard Schultz.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The effort furthers the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals and its access to what may be a $400 billion-plus market in just five years.
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