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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. While many marketers and brand managers excel at designing creative initiatives and strategies, what sets Swift apart is her vision, long-term perspective, and, perhaps most importantly, her ability to transform challenges and crises into a powerful engine for purposeful and inspiring collective g

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Ecommerce Marketing Lessons from Q4 2023 

Retail TouchPoints

Last year was an uncertain one. Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in the market throughout the year. In the martech ecosystem, publishers continued to feel the pains after the COVID-19 bump. Still, I believe that had more to do with the sustained consolidation of ad budgets on the major platforms as marketers reallocated marketing spend in the post-IDFA (identifier for advertisers) a

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Retail Food Group books lower revenue in first half

Inside Retail

Retail Food Group swung to a net income despite lower revenue in the fiscal first half, thanks to an increase in average transaction value and the company’s acquisition of Beefy’s Pies. RFG’s net profit stood at $5.1 million while revenue fell 1.4 per cent year over year to $61.9 million during the six months ended December 29 last year.

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Capital One Eyes Discover Financial Merger

Retail Wire

In a potentially massive move for the credit card industry, reports suggest that Capital One is contemplating acquiring Discover Financial. If this deal goes through, it would merge two of the country's biggest credit card giants, creating a behemoth in the sector.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

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.

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KMD Brands expects lower sales due to weak consumer sentiment

Inside Retail

KMD Brands says it expects significantly lower sales in the fiscal first half, reflecting weak consumer sentiment. The group forecasts sales to decline 14.5 per cent year over year to $469 million amid lower expected sales across all three brands. The company forecasts Rip Curl and Kathmandu’s sales to fall 9.2 per cent and 21.5 per cent, respectively.

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Molson Coors Workers in Fort Worth Walk Out

Retail Wire

In Fort Worth, Texas, workers at the Molson Coors brewery have commenced a strike. These employees, represented by Teamsters Local 997, began picketing outside the brewery over the weekend. The bone of contention? A new three-year contract for the 420 workers involved in the production, packaging, and warehousing of the company’s beverages.

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Pesticides in Cheerios, Quaker Oats Linked to Infertility in Animal Testing

Retail Wire

Chlormequat was detected in 92 percent of oat-based foods purchased by Americans in 2023.

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The Iconic launches brand campaign following fraud scandal

Inside Retail

The Iconic has launched a new branding campaign over a month after the online fashion retailer found itself in defence mode due to fraudulent transactions made via customers’ accounts. The company created the ‘Got You Looking’ tagline in partnership with Dentsu Creative and Love Media, with the intent to urge viewers to take a second look at the brand. “Twelve years ago, we set out to disrupt retail in Australia and New Zealand by creating a better way for people to shop,

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Red Lobster’s Lobsterfest Returns For 2024

Retail Wire

Red Lobster is making waves with its grand Lobsterfest comeback, bringing joy to lobster enthusiasts nationwide. The renowned seafood chain has unveiled a tantalizing offer, giving 150 lucky customers the chance to indulge in an endless lobster feast.

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Australian doughnut chain Lukumades launches in Singapore 

Inside Retail

Australian doughnut chain Lukumades has launched its first presence in Singapore, with a brick-and-mortar store on Arab Street. The new Lukumades Singapore store is a vegan-friendly and Halal-certified location. Founded in 2016 in Melbourne, Lukumades is known for its loukoumades, which are bite-sized Greek doughnut balls. These vegan doughnuts are offered in various toppings and sauces, priced between $8.50 and $12.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

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.

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Germany is Most Likely in a Recession

Retail Wire

Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe, finds itself in troubled waters according to the latest report from the Bundesbank. The country's economy, battered by a series of challenges, is teetering on the brink of recession.

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Upmarket Italian delicatessen brand, Prezzemolo & Vitale, rolls out Pricer’s in-store automation solution to its London stores

Retail Focus

Leading high-end Italian delicatessen brand, Prezzemolo & Vitale (P&V), has selected Pricer, the leading solution for digitally connected stores and the world’s most trusted electronic shelf label (ESL) vendor, as its provider of in-store automation and communication solution based on ESLs, rolling out digital shelf labels in all its London stores.

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Amazon Joins Companies Alleging US Labor Board is Unconstitutional

Retail Wire

Amazon Joins Companies Alleging US Labor Board is Unconstitutional

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Baby Bunting’s net income plunges amid cost of living pressures

Inside Retail

Baby Bunting booked significantly lower net profit in the fiscal first half as sales declined amid macroeconomic challenges and price competition. The baby products retailer’s net profit plunged 31.3 per cent year over year to $3.5 million as sales fell 2.5 per cent to $248.5 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation declined 12.6 per cent to $10.6 million while gross profit margin stood at 37.2 per cent. “Trading has tended to be softer outside promoti

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

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.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Daughter Thought He Was a Cattle Rancher

Retail Wire

The Meta founder is raising cattle as a hobby, but his daughter believed it was his full-time job.

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From Marrakech to Jakarta, Seoul, Europe and beyond: Bacha Coffee goes global

Inside Retail

In a coffee culture dominated by global juggernauts, Bacha Coffee stands as a timeless emblem of rich tradition and unparalleled taste. Founded amidst the opulent settings of Marrakech’s Dar el Bacha palace in 1910, this Moroccan coffee brand has recently made waves with its ambitious expansion into new territories. The latest chapter in Bacha Coffee’s saga unfolded with the announcement of its inaugural ventures into Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.

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Xpeng’s Ambitious Expansion Amidst Electric Vehicle Competition

Retail Wire

Xpeng, a electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is gearing up for a significant expansion. The company's CEO, He Xiaopeng, revealed plans to hire 4,000 new employees and invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In a letter addressed to the company's staff, Xiaopeng highlighted the fierce competition in the EV industry, likening it to a potential "bloodbath.

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From Saks to start-up: How this brand founder aims to change women’s health

Inside Retail

Many founders can relate to the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention”. But these words rang especially true for former Saks Fifth Avenue executive Lulu Ge, who turned to traditional Chinese medicinal treatments to deal with hormonal imbalance issues. Those experiences ultimately her to launch Elix Healing, the first menstrual wellness brand to combine Chinese medicine and clinical research for personalised herbal treatments for women’s hormonal health.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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EU Launches Probe into TikTok Compliance

Retail Wire

The European Union (EU) has taken action, officially launching an investigation into TikTok's operations. This probe aims to scrutinize whether the social media giant is adequately safeguarding minors on its platform and assess other potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act.

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The Iconic’s chief marketing officer on creating a campaign that turns heads

Inside Retail

This week, The Iconic hard-launched a new brand campaign to serve as a reminder, to consumers and itself, that the online retail platform is far from finished with disrupting and innovating the Australian and New Zealand retail industry. The campaign entitled ‘Got You Looking’ created by Dentsu and Love Media is a master brand approach, maybe even a masterclass, in retail marketing featuring bold images and videos.

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OpenAI Will Now Allow You to Generate Videos Based on Verbal Prompts

Retail Wire

OpenAI Will Now Allow You to Generate Videos Based on Verbal Prompts

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How Amazon, Temu and Shein are disrupting Australian retail today

Inside Retail

Marketplace shopping has become mainstream in Australia, with 93 percent of consumers using platforms like Amazon, Catch and Temu to search, discover and purchase new products last year. The findings were revealed as part of Pattern’s sixth annual ‘Marketplace Consumer Trends Report – 2024,’ which studies Australian shoppers’ changing e-commerce habits and the latest marketplace trends.

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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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Lush settles legal dispute with ex-boss over share sale

Retail Gazette

Lush has settled a legal dispute with its former chief executive Andrew Gerrie over a blocked transfer of shares. The bath bomb specialist found itself in a row last year with Gerrie’s investment firm Silverwood Brands after the business sought to acquire a 19.8% stake – worth £216.8m – in Lush from the former boss and his wife, Alison Hawksley. The retailer blocked the transfer of shares to Silverwood as it said they did not match those previously offered to the remaining shareholders.

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Territory Pharmacy launches blister pack recycling program

Inside Retail

Territory Pharmacy has launched a state-wide blister pack recycling program, in partnership with TerraCycle. The program will accept empty blister packs and empty medication packs from all brands. It will initially start in 12 participating Territory Pharmacies and two regional health clinics before expanding into other locations. The company noted that only 60 per cent of the Northern Territory’s population has kerbside collection services while the majority of regional and remote communi

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Currys: JD.com considers takeover bid as Waterstones owner Elliott reviews offer

Retail Gazette

Currys could soon find itself the centre of a bidding war as Chinese online shopping giant JD.com considers making a takeover offer and Waterstones owner Elliott reviews its bid. The Chinese ecommerce giant said on Monday that “it is in the very preliminary stages of evaluating a possible transaction that may include a cash offer for the entire issued share capital of Currys” It follows reports in The Telegraph, which said the two retailers have held exploratory discussions in recent

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HGP Acquires Lincoln City Outlets in Oregon for $35.3 Million

Shopping Center

Lincoln City, Ore. — Horizon Group Properties (HGP) has acquired Lincoln City Outlets in Lincoln City for $35.3 million, in a joint venture with an entity doing business as LC Outlets… The post HGP Acquires Lincoln City Outlets in Oregon for $35.3 Million appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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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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Aldi lowers prices across fruit and veg range

Retail Gazette

Aldi has cut prices across its fruit and vegetable range to make “healthy and varied diets affordable for all” The discounter has lowered the price of selected fresh produce including apples, berries, carrots, chestnut mushrooms, grapes, tomatoes, onions, shallots, oranges and ready-to-eat salads. It marks the biggest round of cuts that Aldi has launched this year so far, representing around a quarter of the discounter’s produce range.

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Today in Global Small Business: Celebrating U.S. Presidents Washington and Lincoln

LS Retail

©iStock/Gaurav Pandey What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Let's celebrate the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln. Happy Presidents' Day. Unified Payment Interface (UPI) goes global. How Project Arya – launched by a 15-year-old entrepreneurs – is set to make a significant impact. Quote of the week: "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is n

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Currys shares soar amid prospect of bidding war

Retail Gazette

A potential bidding war for Currys sent the retailer’s shares flying on Monday. Currys’ share price surged 36.4% to 64¼p after Chinese online shopping giant JD.com emerged as another potential suitor for the electricals chain. The emergence of its interest followed the tech retailer’s rejection of a £700m takeover bid by Waterstones owner Elliott on Friday.

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Cisco Secure Access Accelerates SSE Innovation with AI, User Experience Monitoring, and Identity Intelligence

Cisco Retail

In a blog post last December, I said that the business and IT leaders with whom I meet always ask: How can I secure my highly distributed workforce, who gets more varied and decentralized all the… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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.