Mon.Jan 30, 2023

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Flight Centre to acquire UK-based luxury travel brand

Inside Retail

Travel company Flight Centre has entered into a binding agreement to acquire UK-based premium leisure travel business Luxury Travel Holdings Limited (Scott Dunn) for A$211 million. Scott Dunn offers tailor-made luxury holiday packages to high-value customers.

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How to Leverage Home Equity to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

Retail Focus

Commercial real estate represents an enticing investment opportunity, and by taking advantage of equity you’ve built up in your home, it can be more accessible than you’d think.

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“Fed up with being sold to”:  Why influencers are coming under scrutiny

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers.

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Drive-Up Grocer Addie’s Opens First Store, Plans to Expand Across U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

The new supermarket concept Addie’s , a self-described “drive-up grocer,” has opened its first store in Norwood, Mass., fueled by $10.1 million in seed funding it recently received from Rose Park Advisors.

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

Join DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist, for this idea-sparking session on how to multiply and diversify your revenue (and impact) with zero ad spend, how to create disruption in your industry, and how to reimagine and innovate the retail business model.

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Controversy surrounds plans to revamp Sydney’s Paddy’s Market

Inside Retail

Sydney’s Paddy’s Market is at the centre of a debate over its redevelopment with some traders and members of the public opposing plans to give the venue a significant facelift.

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Foot Locker Lays Off Workers, Shutters Sidestep Banner as Simplification Efforts Continue

Retail TouchPoints

Foot Locker will lay off an unspecified number of employees in corporate and support roles with the goal of saving $18 million annually, according to a filing with the SEC. Additionally, the retailer will wind down its Sidestep banner in Europe to better enable it to focus on its core businesses.

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How the Pantone Colour of the Year Viva Magenta impacts retail businesses

A1 Retail

By Jordan Richards, Founder and CEO of RCCO We all love a business trend, especially when it’s positive and cheering – so what’s not to love about the newly unveiled Pantone Colour of the Year Viva Magenta?

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Fresh investment paves way for Camilla to speed foreign foray

Inside Retail

Australian luxury fashion brand Camilla has announced an investment partnership with a private investment group, Tattarang that will help fund international expansion.

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How to Emerge from Supply Chain Chaos? Get Back to Basics

Retail TouchPoints

No one will forget the year 2020 — 2021, or 2022 for that matter. The years when the pandemic toppled the global supply chain, forcing retailers to find ways to minimize the effects of disruption while managing unprecedented online shopping behavior — piecing things together however they could.

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Retail spending increases in December despite inflation

Inside Retail

Retail spending increased 7.5 per cent year on year in December boosted by record Christmas and Boxing Day trading, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). However, on a month-on-month basis, turnover fell 3.9 per cent as the cost of living pressures hit household budgets.

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. It’s clear there’s a maturity gap in ABM strategies, so how can marketers start closing it?

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Petco Combines Two Loyalty Programs to Better Support Pets’ Health and Wellness

Retail TouchPoints

Petco is merging its two membership programs into one combined offering under the Vital Care banner. The pet retailer’s Pals Rewards loyalty program debuted in 1997. In 2020 the retailer debuted its Vital Care subscription membership with a focus on animal health and wellness offerings.

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How to add digital payment options and still meet customer preferences

Inside Retail

Every consumer wants to shop on their terms. For retailers, meeting demand for an ever-expanding range of payments and digital services no longer has to be costly or complex. The evolution of e-commerce offerings continues to gain pace.

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Leverage your advantages: 4 ways small businesses can hit the ground running in 2023

Retail Dive

With the new year comes a fresh slate full of opportunity, and what you do in the beginning of the year can help set you up for success in the months to come

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Gucci’s new challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal

Inside Retail

Sabato De Sarno, newly appointed by Kering to reinvigorate its prized Gucci brand, needs to spark heat with a new direction, analysts say – a delicate task, given the emphasis executives have also put on the label’s timeless appeal.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

More than two years in, COVID-19 is far from over. Businesses are tasked with beating pre-COVID numbers, making marketing crucial. This is your time to create brand awareness, bring in the best leads, and play a vital role in new and existing profit.

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CVS Health Adds Consumer-Focused Chief Product Officer Role

Retail TouchPoints

CVS Health has named Amy Bricker to the newly created role of EVP and Chief Product Officer – Consumer, and hired David Joyner as EVP and President of Pharmacy Services. Joyner, a former CVS Health executive, is replacing Dr. Alan Lotvin, who plans to retire in April 2023.

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It’s time to explode: What’s next for a cashed-up Camilla

Inside Retail

After years of organic growth driven by the strength of its products and prints, Australian fashion house Camilla is embarking on the next phase of growth with fresh investment from Perth-based firm Tattarang.

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NRF’s Kleinhenz sees consumers still spending

Mass Relators

NEW YORK — National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz sees a challenging economy ahead in the coming year, but he’s not convinced it will qualify as a recession. “I I do expect a meaningful slowdown,” he said, but he added that he was still confident about consumer spending, which has mostly held up despite interest rate hikes and high inflation. There still remains a significant amount of cash out there in checking accounts.

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Peter Huddle permanently appointed to Vicinity CEO role

Inside Retail

Peter Huddle will take over permanent responsibilities as Vicinity Centre’s new CEO and MD, effective tomorrow, February 1. In November last year, he was named acting CEO when Grant Kelley retired, prompting a global search.

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The Great Supply Chain Gear-Up: Sustainability and Agility for 2023

Speaker: Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev

Join Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev, for an insightful overview of general supply chain best practices, how to build a more sustainable supply chain, and navigating post-pandemic supply challenges.

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Bed Bath & Beyond to close all Harmon stores

Retail Dive

The retailer will also close an additional 87 of its namesake stores as a potential bankruptcy filing looms

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Westfield mall hosts Australia’s first ‘safe space’ for at risk-families

Inside Retail

Westfield Helensvale has partnered with Chris Boyle, a social entrepreneur in the child protection and family support sector, to introduce technology to create a safe space for at-risk families.

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5 POS software integrations helping independent retailers compete

Retail Dive

More than a cash register, the modern POS can function as the central cog of your retail operation

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The consumer trends making waves in 2023

Inside Retail

It has never been more difficult – nor more important – to stay one step ahead of evolving consumer habits. As we finally emerge from the global pandemic, in which digital transformations ensued in weeks rather than years, we appear to be on the precipice of a global recession.

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7 Ways to Supercharge Your ABM Strategy with Real-Time Intent

Streaming real-time intent is a homerun for marketing and sales’ account-based marketing (ABM) strategies. With real-time buyer insights, you can be first-in-line to provide solutions and lead better, hyper-personalized conversations.

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Values of an online B2B marketplace for retailers and Wholesale brands

Retail Dive

From easily discovering and connecting with new brands and products to creating new business opportunities, B2B Marketplaces are here to stay

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Matthew Yokobosky Announced as the Recipient of the 2022 Markopoulos Award in a Milestone Year

VMS

The excitement of the holiday season was behind us, yet there was a palpable buzz of electricity in the air. A group of creatives gathered to commemorate a legacy, an evolution, and a movement toward an all-inclusive world of design.

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Uncover the latest trends in material innovation at Surface Design Show 2023

A1 Retail

This February, Surface Design Show (7-9 February 2023) returns to London’s Business Design Centre, showcasing an exciting and inspirational array of new material trends, plus the latest innovations within the industry.

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L.L.Bean Flagship Store/Retail Campus Getting $50M Upgrade

VMS

L.L.Bean (Freeport, Maine) is undertaking a major renovation of its home flagship store and surrounding retail campus.

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Digitizing Logistics: Harness the Power of Data in 4 Steps

Entering a new demand gen position in a volatile market is nerve-wracking. In demand generation, data is essential for knowing who you should target and how. In this eBook, you’ll learn how to identify and target your ideal prospects using different types of data.

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David’s Bridal launches wedding planning platform with vendor marketplace

Retail Dive

Wedding vendors can join the platform for free and create their own web page to advertise to couples

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Listen Up: Copper Compression’s Voice Commerce Play is (Almost) All About Brand Recognition

Retail TouchPoints

There was a time, about five or so years ago, when voice commerce was going to be the next big thing. But one too many frustrating interactions with Siri and news items about smart speakers spying on users were enough to dampen the fervor.

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Cost of living crisis a key focus at UK Food & Drink Shows in April

Talking Retail

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Vera Bradley shakes up leadership, takes full ownership of Pura Vida

Retail Dive

The DTC brand’s founders left, along with much of Vera Bradley’s C-suite, as new CEO Jacqueline Ardrey slashes costs

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16 Go-to-Market Plays for Your Entire Sales Funnel

After gathering some of the best go-to-market plays from our own B2B sales and marketing pros, we've package them here for you. Try one of these 16 plays in your next salesflow or as inspiration for your next winning sales engagement strategy.